Sunday , 16 August 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2024-25
Middlesbrough FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Sat 11 Jan 2025 · 12:00 UTC Riverside Stadium 16,794 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 70' Andreas Weimann
Law McCabe 47' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — FA Cup at Riverside Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Dean Whitestone
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
  • Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)

Head-to-Head

3
7
7
Middlesbrough FC 17 games · Avg 1.4 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-11 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-11-27 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-03-16 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-09-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2022-12-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–1 L
04 Jan Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D
01 Jan Hull City AFC A 1–0 W
29 Dec Burnley FC H 0–0 D
26 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 3–3 D
21 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 3–3 D
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jan Middlesbrough FC A 1–0 W
04 Jan Burnley FC H 0–1 L
01 Jan Leeds United FC A 1–1 D
29 Dec Hull City AFC H 0–1 L
26 Dec Sunderland AFC H 2–2 D
21 Dec Millwall FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
18% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Blackburn Rovers FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Todd Cantwell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' John Buckley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 47' Law McCabe picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 52' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 57' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' Tyrhys Dolan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Micah Hamilton as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Forss steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 70' Against the run of play, Andreas Weimann has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 75' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 80' Anfernee Dijksteel, a Suriname , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 81' Tyrhys Dolan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Todd Cantwell on 81 minute.
  • 86' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harley O'Grady Macken is hanging Andreas Weimann on the field on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Middlesbrough FC.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Gallagher 4
Britt Assombalonga 2
Samuel Szmodics 2
Ryan Hedges 1
Charlie Mulgrew 1
Marcus Forss 1
Riley McGree 1
Danny Graham 1

Head to Head

2025-01-11 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-11-27 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-03-16 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-09-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2022-12-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2025-01-11 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2025-01-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2025-01-01 Hull City AFC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-12-29 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Burnley FC D 2024-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2024-12-21 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Middlesbrough FC D

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2025-01-11 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2025-01-04 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Burnley FC L 2025-01-01 Leeds United FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2024-12-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Hull City AFC L 2024-12-26 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Sunderland AFC D 2024-12-21 Millwall FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 67% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC33% Draw33% Blackburn Rovers FC34%
Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
67%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC22% Draw54% Blackburn Rovers FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 20% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 21% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.