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Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 16:00Ewood Park, Blackburn

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough: result and analysis

Recent form, standings, line-ups and the MBet AI read on Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough in the Championship.

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Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough prediction and probabilities

What the model saw before kick-off: Blackburn Rovers (42%)

Small sample · 6/6 matches
1 · Blackburn Rovers
42%
X · Draw
28%
2 · Middlesbrough
30%

Expected goals

Blackburn Rovers 1.38 · Middlesbrough 1.12

Most likely scores

1-1 (13%) · 1-0 (11%) · 0-0 (9%)

Based on goals from each team's last 6 matches, adjusted for home and away. It does not account for absences, line-ups or opponent strength. It is an estimate, not a guarantee. 18+.

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Key facts

  • Blackburn Rovers went into this match with mixed results: 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 8 and conceding 9.
  • Middlesbrough went into this match with mixed results: 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 6 and conceding 6.
  • At home, Blackburn Rovers have not won any of their last 2 matches (0.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded on average).
  • Away from home, Middlesbrough have not won any of their last 3 matches (1.0 goals scored and 1.7 conceded on average).
  • In Blackburn Rovers's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 4 of 6, and both teams scored in 4 of 6.
  • In Middlesbrough's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 3 of 6, and both teams scored in 3 of 6.
  • In the table, Blackburn Rovers are 11th and Middlesbrough 5th (1 and 3 points). Middlesbrough sit 6 places higher.
  • Across the last 2 head-to-head meetings: 0 wins for Blackburn Rovers, 0 for Middlesbrough and 2 draws, with 0.0 goals per match.

Results, goals and standings come from the data source. The prediction probabilities are an estimate from the MBet AI model. Not available for this match: shots and corners per match.

Recent form

Both teams' results before this match.

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Last 6 matches

LDWLWD

2

Wins

2

Draws

2

Losses

8-9

Goals

  • D14 AugWolverhampton Wanderers2-2Blackburn Rovers
  • W8 AugBurton Albion1-2Blackburn Rovers
  • L2 MayBlackburn Rovers0-1Leicester City
  • W22 AprSheffield United1-3Blackburn Rovers
  • D17 AprBlackburn Rovers1-1Coventry City
  • L14 AprSouthampton FC3-0Blackburn Rovers FC
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Last 6 matches

DDLLWW

2

Wins

2

Draws

2

Losses

6-6

Goals

  • W15 AugMiddlesbrough2-1Lincoln City
  • W7 AugMiddlesbrough1-0Wrexham
  • L23 MayHull City AFC1-0Middlesbrough FC
  • L12 MaySouthampton2-1Middlesbrough
  • D9 MayMiddlesbrough0-0Southampton
  • D2 MayWrexham AFC2-2Middlesbrough FC

Standings

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

11º

Pos.

1

Pts

1

P

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

5º

Pos.

3

Pts

1

P

Line-ups

Starting XI as published by the source.

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

4-2-3-1
22
Balazs Toth
2
Ryan Alebiousu
3
Harry Pickering
6
Tom Atcheson
15
Sean McLoughlin
31
Kristi Montgomery
25
Ryoya Morishita
8
Sam Morsy
10
Todd Cantwell
21
Oladapo Afolayan
9
Andri Gudjohnsen

Substitutes

HC
Hayden Carter
#17 · SUB
JG
Jake Garrett
#30 · SUB
MJ
Mathias Jørgensen
#29 · SUB
AP
Aynsley Pears
#1 · SUB
YR
Yuri Ribeiro
#4 · SUB
YO
Yuki Ohashi
#23 · SUB
ST
Sidnei Tavares
#5 · SUB
AF
Adam Forshaw
#28 · SUB
JF
Jayden Fevrier
#11 · SUB
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

4-4-2
1
Radek Vítek
2
Callum Brittain
17
Max Arfsten
12
Luke Ayling
29
Adilson Malanda
14
Myles Peart-Harris
6
Sebastian Berhalter
10
Aidan Morris
16
Jeremy Sarmiento
7
Will Lankshear
11
Morgan Whittaker

Substitutes

KJ
Kyle Joseph
#22 · SUB
SB
Solomon Brynn
#31 · SUB
LC
Leo Castledine
#19 · SUB
AK
Abdoulaye Kanté
#42 · SUB
AJ
Alfie Jones
#5 · SUB
RM
Riley McGree
#8 · SUB
CI
Cruz Ibeh
#44 · SUB
FC
Finley Cartwright
#46 · SUB
NB
Neto Borges
#30 · SUB

Head-to-head

Blackburn Rovers FC

0 - 0

21 Mar

Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough FC

0 - 0

26 Dec

Blackburn Rovers FC

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough: FAQ

What was the Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough score?

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough (Championship) finished 2-1: Blackburn Rovers won. It was played on Saturday 22 August at Ewood Park, Blackburn.

What happened in the last Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough?

The last recorded meeting was on 21 Mar: Blackburn Rovers FC 0-0 Middlesbrough FC (Championship). This page lists 2 head-to-head games.

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