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Blackburn vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Blackburn

2–1

Middlesbrough

Andri Guðjohnsen
Todd Cantwell

Jeremy Sarmiento

22/08/2026 17:00 · Ewood Park

Blackburn2–1Middlesbrough

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Andri Guðjohnsen
Todd Cantwell
Oladapo Afolayan
Sam Morsy
Todd Cantwell
Sean McLoughlin

Jeremy Sarmiento
Will Lankshear

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BlackburnMiddlesbrough

5Shots on target3

10Fouls10

4Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Blackburn

Middlesbrough

Balázs TóthGK · 90′Player of the match8.2
Luke AylingDF · 90′8.0
Andri GuðjohnsenFW · 69′7.9
Todd CantwellMF · 80′7.7
Morgan WhittakerFW · 90′7.6

Balázs TóthGK · 90′Player of the match8.2
Andri GuðjohnsenFW · 69′7.9
Todd CantwellMF · 80′7.7

Luke AylingDF · 90′8.0
Morgan WhittakerFW · 90′7.6
Jeremy SarmientoMF · 60′7.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 22 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Ewood Park
Capacity: 31,367
City: Blackburn, Lancashire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

20Blackburn wins

18Draws

12Middlesbrough wins

Last matches: Blackburn

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnWrexham20W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBlackburn32L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthBlackburn22D

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Head-to-head matches

22.08.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnMiddlesbrough21W
21.03.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnMiddlesbrough00D
26.12.25EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughBlackburn00D
04.04.25ChampionshipBlackburnMiddlesbrough02L
11.01.25FA CupMiddlesbroughBlackburn01W
27.11.24ChampionshipMiddlesbroughBlackburn01W

1.70Avg goals42%Both scored28%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

20Blackburn wins

18Draws

12Middlesbrough wins

45:40Goals (Blackburn : Middlesbrough)

1.70Goals per match

42%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

28%Over 2.5

8%Over 3.5

Blackburn at home: 10-9-623:23 goals in 25 games
Middlesbrough at home: 6-9-1017:22 goals in 25 games
Blackburn's biggest win: 0–2Middlesbrough 0–2 Blackburn, 25 Dec 2005
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 0–4Blackburn 0–4 Middlesbrough, 15 Oct 2004

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
22 Aug 2026	EFL Championship	Blackburn	2–1	Middlesbrough
21 Mar 2026	EFL Championship	Blackburn	0–0	Middlesbrough
26 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	0–0	Blackburn
4 Apr 2025	Championship	Blackburn	0–2	Middlesbrough
11 Jan 2025	FA Cup	Middlesbrough	0–1	Blackburn
27 Nov 2024	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–1	Blackburn
16 Mar 2024	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–0	Blackburn
16 Sept 2023	Championship	Blackburn	2–1	Middlesbrough
29 Dec 2022	Championship	Blackburn	1–2	Middlesbrough
15 Oct 2022	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–2	Blackburn
24 Jan 2022	Championship	Blackburn	1–0	Middlesbrough
28 Aug 2021	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Blackburn
24 Jan 2021	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–1	Blackburn
3 Nov 2020	Championship	Blackburn	0–0	Middlesbrough
1 Feb 2020	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Blackburn
17 Aug 2019	Championship	Blackburn	1–0	Middlesbrough
17 Feb 2019	Championship	Blackburn	0–1	Middlesbrough
8 Dec 2018	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Blackburn
1 Mar 2016	Championship	Blackburn	2–1	Middlesbrough
6 Feb 2016	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Blackburn

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Blackburn3W 1D 1L · goals 9–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham2–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom2–3
W13.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–2

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BlackburnMiddlesbrough

1.5Goals scored per game2.1

1.3Goals conceded per game1.6

70%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score10%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BlackburnMiddlesbrough

Championship 2026/2027 · 7 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.4Goals scored2.0

1.4Goals conceded1.5

6.1Corners5.8

11.9Shots17.5

52%Possession60%

2.7Yellow cards1.0

14%Clean sheets13%

14%Failed to score0%

2-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BlackburnMiddlesbrough

Top stats

5Shots on target3

Passes

272Passes647

202Accurate passes584

74%Pass accuracy90%

Defence

10Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

4Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Balázs TóthBlackburn
8.0Luke AylingMiddlesbrough
7.9Andri GuðjohnsenBlackburn
7.7Todd CantwellBlackburn
7.6Morgan WhittakerMiddlesbrough

Blackburn (16)

Middlesbrough (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
9	Stoke	12	+2	20	DWLWW
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BlackburnFormationMiddlesbrough

Blackburn

Middlesbrough

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough preview

Blackburn and Middlesbrough met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 22 Aug 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

BlackburnWLWWD9 scored · 6 conceded

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BlackburnMiddlesbrough

1.5Goals scored per game2.1

1.3Goals conceded per game1.6

70%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

20Blackburn wins

18Draws

12Middlesbrough wins

50 meetings · 1.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 42%

League table

Blackburn10th18 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 7 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Blackburn WLWWD (goals 9–6), Middlesbrough WDWWD (goals 13–7).

Both teams scored in 70% of Blackburn's recent games and 70% of Middlesbrough's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Blackburn average 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Middlesbrough 2.1 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 20–18–12 (wins–draws–losses) from Blackburn's side.

Those 50 games averaged 1.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

Blackburn sit 10th on 18 pts after 12 games, Middlesbrough 1st on 25 pts.

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Middlesbrough

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Blackburn and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Blackburn's last 10 matches and 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 42%. In this match it landed (Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Blackburn reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Middlesbrough in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 1.7 goals (28% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Blackburn, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 6 conceded). Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Blackburn and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Blackburn are 10th with 18 points from 12 games. Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Who won Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?

Blackburn won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Blackburn vs Middlesbrough played?

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough was played on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Ewood Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Middlesbrough?

50 meetings: Blackburn 20 wins, 18 draws, Middlesbrough 12 wins. Those 50 games averaged 1.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Blackburn

Middlesbrough

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Blackburn

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Comments

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Middlesbrough

How often do Blackburn and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

Where do Blackburn and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Blackburn

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Middlesbrough

How often do Blackburn and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?