Blackburn
4/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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ChampionshipMatchweek 2THE MATCH CENTREBlackburn vs Middlesbrough match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Gudjohnsen49′
T. Cantwell55′
J. Sarmiento12′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BlackburnMiddlesbrough
0.910Expected goals · API-Football1.430
5Shots on target3
6Total Shots22
29%Ball Possession71%
2Corner Kicks10
10Fouls10
4Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves2
272Total passes647
202Passes accurate584
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Blackburn 0 reported
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Middlesbrough 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Middlesbrough
4/10Wins
1.9Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Middlesbrough’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Blackburn
10 matchesResults4 wins · 4 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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Middlesbrough
10 matchesResults4 wins · 5 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.9
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Blackburn at home with Middlesbrough away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 04:34 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Championship · 2026/27 · all league matches
BlackburnMiddlesbrough
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
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—Goals scored / match—
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—Clean sheets—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Blackburn at home with Middlesbrough away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Blackburn
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Tony Mowbray
- 22
B. TothG - 2
R. AlebiosuD - 6
T. AtchesonD - 15
S. McLoughlinD - 3
H. PickeringD - 8
S. MorsyM - 31
K. MontgomeryM - 25
R. MorishitaM - 10
T. CantwellM - 21
O. AfolayanM - 9
A. GudjohnsenF
Substitutes (9)
1 · A. Pears
4 · Y. Ribeiro
17 · H. Carter
28 · A. Forshaw
30 · J. Garrett
5 · S. Tavares
11 · J. Fevrier
29 · M. Jorgensen
23 · Y. Ohashi
Middlesbrough
Confirmed formation4-4-2Kim Hellberg
- 1
R. VitekG - 2
C. BrittainD - 12
L. AylingD - 29
A. MalandaD - 17
M. ArfstenD - 6
S. BerhalterM - 14
M. Peart-HarrisM - 10
A. MorrisM - 16
J. SarmientoM - 11
M. WhittakerF - 7
W. LankshearF
Substitutes (9)
31 · S. Brynn
30 · Neto Borges
5 · A. Jones
46 · F. Cartwright
42 · A. Kante
44 · C. Ibeh
8 · R. McGree
19 · L. Castledine
22 · K. Joseph
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Blackburn
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balázs Tóth | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 36 | — |
| Ryan Alebiosu | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 16 | — |
| Tom Atcheson | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 1 |
| Sean McLoughlin | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 36 | — |
| Harry Pickering | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 29 | — |
| Sam Morsy | 69 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 1 |
| Kristi Montgomery | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 61 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 14 | — |
| Todd Cantwell | 80 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 6 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 61 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Andri Guðjohnsen | 69 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Jayden Fevrier | 29 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Mathias Jørgensen | 29 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | 1 |
| Adam Forshaw | 21 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 21 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Hayden Carter | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Aynsley Pears | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yuri Ribeiro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sidnei Tavares | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jake Garrett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Middlesbrough
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radek Vitek | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Callum Brittain | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 54 | 1 |
| Luke Ayling | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | — | 114 | 1 |
| Adilson Malanda | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 95 | 1 |
| Maximilian Arfsten | 77 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 48 | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 77 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 60 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 35 | — |
| Aidan Morris | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 116 | 3 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 60 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 90 | 7.6 | — | 1 | 1 | 32 | 3 |
| Will Lankshear | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Riley McGree | 30 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | — |
| Kyle Joseph | 30 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Neto Borges | 13 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Leo Castledine | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 10 | — |
| Solomon Brynn | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alfie Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdoulaye Kanté | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Finlay Cartwright | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cruz Ibeh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Championship table
Current standings · Championship. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 17 | WWLDW |
| 2 |  West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 15 | DWWWW |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 15 | DDWWD |
| 4 |  Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 14 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14 | LDWWD |
| 6 |  QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 13 | DDDLW |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 | WWDWW |
| 8 |  Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 | DWLDD |
| 11 |  Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11 | DDLWL |
| 12 |  Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 11 | LWWDD |
| 13 |  Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10 | LWWDD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 | WWLLL |
| 16 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | DWLLD |
| 17 |  Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 18 |  Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 | LLWLW |
| 19 |  Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 | DDWLL |
| 20 |  Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 | LLWLL |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 22 |  Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 5 | DLLLW |
| 23 |  Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 4 | DLLWL |
| 24 |  Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 4 | DLDLD |
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