Middlesbrough vs Blackburn

Tue 02 Mar, 19:45 UTC · Matchweek 35 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Middlesbrough win · Most likely 61.8%
Draw 23.0%
Blackburn win 15.2%

Event markets

Both teams to score 50%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 76%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 52%Avg 51%
Middlesbrough clean sheet 42%Avg 28%
Blackburn clean sheet 15%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 87%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 79%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 66%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 44%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-011.9%
2-011.2%
2-19.9%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Middlesbrough
  • Blackburn

Did you know?

  • Blackburn's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 9 of their last 10.
  • Blackburn's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10.
  • Blackburn's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 8 of their last 10 (corner data on file).
  • Blackburn have won just 2 of their last 10 away matches.

H2H

All 11 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
22 Aug 26 Blackburn 2–1 Middlesbrough
21 Mar 26 Blackburn 0–0 Middlesbrough
26 Dec 25 Middlesbrough 0–0 Blackburn
04 Apr 25 Blackburn 0–2 Middlesbrough
27 Nov 24 Middlesbrough 0–1 Blackburn
16 Mar 24 Middlesbrough 0–0 Blackburn
16 Sep 23 Blackburn 2–1 Middlesbrough
29 Dec 22 Blackburn 1–2 Middlesbrough
15 Oct 22 Middlesbrough 1–2 Blackburn
24 Jan 22 Blackburn 1–0 Middlesbrough
28 Aug 21 Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn
11meetings
  • Middlesbrough win · 2 (18%)
  • Draw · 4 (36%)
  • Blackburn win · 5 (45%)
Avg. total goals 1.64 League avg: 2.61
Over 2.5 goals 36% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 45% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 27% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 11.45 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 4.45 League avg: 3.82
Middlesbrough avg. goals 0.73 League avg: 1.30
Blackburn avg. goals 0.91 League avg: 1.30

Biggest win: Blackburn 0–2 Middlesbrough (04 Apr 25).

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn head to head: in the previous 11 meetings, Middlesbrough have won 2 times, Blackburn have won 5 times and 4 ended in a draw. Middlesbrough scored 8 goals and Blackburn scored 10 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 22 Aug 2026, was won 2-1 by Blackburn, at home against Middlesbrough. Blackburn are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 5 of 11 and 4 had over 2.5 goals. Middlesbrough kept 4 clean sheets and Blackburn kept 5.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Middlesbrough
  • Keeps the ball
  • Plays on the floor
Blackburn
  • Open play side
  • Cedes possession
  • Shoots on sight
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    59% 2nd of 24 46% 20th of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 9th of 24 0.09 xG a shot 18th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    24% of xG 13th of 24 19% of xG 22nd of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    14% of shots 22nd of 24 16% of shots 18th of 24

Where they differ

  • Middlesbrough see much more of the ball than Blackburn, 59% against 46%.
  • Middlesbrough wait for better chances than Blackburn, 0.11 xG a shot against 0.09.
  • Middlesbrough get more of their chances from set pieces than Blackburn, 24% against 19%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Middlesbrough Blackburn
23 (2.3 avg) Goals 15 (1.5 avg)
199 (19.9 avg) Total Shots 123 (12.3 avg)
70 (7.0 avg) Shots on Target 39 (3.9 avg)
64 (6.4 avg) Blocked Shots 26 (2.6 avg)
63 (6.3 avg) Corners 66 (6.6 avg)
773 (85.9 avg) Attacks 694 (69.4 avg)
485 (53.9 avg) Dangerous Attacks 367 (36.7 avg)
158 (15.8 avg) Key Passes 91 (9.1 avg)
5158 (515.8 avg) Passes 4047 (404.7 avg)
4456 (86%) Pass Accuracy 3183 (79%)
59% Ball Possession 49%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Middlesbrough Blackburn
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
12 (1.2 avg) Yellow Cards 20 (2.0 avg)
157 (15.7 avg) Tackles 177 (17.7 avg)
88 (8.8 avg) Fouls 107 (10.7 avg)
26 (2.6 avg) Offsides 23 (2.3 avg)
435 (43.5 avg) Duels Won 490 (49.0 avg)
125 (12.5 avg) Aerial Duels Won 148 (14.8 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Middlesbrough

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)

Blackburn

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 7 (70%)
  • No · 3 (30%)