Blackburn vs Middlesbrough

22 August 2026 · Championship · 2026/27 · Referee Tom Reeves

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Andri Guðjohnsen 49’
  • Todd Cantwell 55’
  • Jeremy Sarmiento 12’

Match summary

Blackburn came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough led 1-0 at half-time.

Jeremy Sarmiento put Middlesbrough ahead in the 12th minute, Andri Guðjohnsen equalised with a header in the 49th minute, and Todd Cantwell won it with a header in the 55th minute.

Middlesbrough can feel hard done by, creating 1.34 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Blackburn's 0.95 from 6.

Match stats

29% Possession 71%
6 Shots 22
5 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 10
61 Attacks 96
25 Dangerous attacks 74
272 Passes 647
74.3% Pass accuracy 90.3%
13 Tackles 14
10 Fouls 10
4 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Blackburn Middlesbrough
Kick-off
Ryan AlebiosuShot on target
5’
12’
Jeremy SarmientoLeft foot shot0-1 (Middlesbrough)
Ryoya MorishitaShot on target
23’
Oladapo AfolayanFoul
24’
Kristi MontgomeryShot on target
43’
Sean McLoughlinFoul
45+2’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Andri GuðjohnsenHeader1-1 (Blackburn)
49’
52’
Myles Peart-HarrisShot on target
53’
Myles Peart-HarrisShot on target
Todd CantwellHeader2-1 (Blackburn)
55’
Sam MorsyFoul
58’
60’
Riley McGreeMyles Peart-Harris
60’
Kyle JosephJeremy Sarmiento
Mathias JørgensenRyoya Morishita
61’
Jayden FevrierOladapo Afolayan
61’
Yuki OhashiAndri Guðjohnsen
69’
Adam ForshawSam Morsy
69’
Todd CantwellFoul
76’
77’
Neto BorgesMax Arfsten
77’
Leo CastledineSebastian Berhalter
Hayden CarterTodd Cantwell
80’
90’
Will LankshearFoul
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.95 1.34 12’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), 0-1 12’ 49’ Andri Guðjohnsen (Blackburn), 1-1 49’ 55’ Todd Cantwell (Blackburn), 2-1 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.95 1.34 12’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), 0-1 Sarmiento 12’ 49’ Andri Guðjohnsen (Blackburn), 1-1 Guðjohnsen 49’ 55’ Todd Cantwell (Blackburn), 2-1 Cantwell 55’
Blackburn 0.95 xGMiddlesbrough 1.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Middlesbrough attacking Blackburn attacking 
5’ Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 12’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 49’ Andri Guðjohnsen (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 51’ Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 59’ Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 55’ Todd Cantwell (Blackburn), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 57’ Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 70’ Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 43’ Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 17’ Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 53’ Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 52’ Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 2’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 1’ Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 27’ Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ Riley McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 82’ Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 5’ Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 12’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 49’ Andri Guðjohnsen (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 51’ Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 59’ Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 55’ Todd Cantwell (Blackburn), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 57’ Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 70’ Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 43’ Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 17’ Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 53’ Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 52’ Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 1’ Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 2’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ Riley McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 14’ Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 19’ Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Blackburn 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Tóth
Alebiosu
Atcheson
McLoughlin
Pickering
Morsy 69’
Montgomery
Cantwell 80’
Afolayan 61’
Morishita 61’
Guðjohnsen 69’
Middlesbrough 4-4-2 Starting XI
Vitek
Brittain
Ayling
Malanda
Arfsten 77’
Sarmiento 60’
Berhalter 77’
Peart-Harris 60’
Morris
Lankshear
Whittaker

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Balázs Tóth
90′ 2 1 36 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Ryan Alebiosu
90′ – – – 1 – 15 – – – –
Tom Atcheson
90′ 1 – 4 1 – 18 – – – –
Sean McLoughlin
90′ – – 2 1 – 38 2 – –
Harry Pickering
90′ – 1 2 2 1 30 – – 1 –
Hayden Carter Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Sam Morsy Taken off
69′ – – 24 – – 1 – 2 2 1
Kristi Montgomery
90′ – – 29 – – 1 5 4 – – –
Ryoya Morishita Taken off
61′ – – 14 – – – – 2 – – –
Todd Cantwell Taken off
80′ 1 – 20 – – 6 1 7 1 –
Oladapo Afolayan Taken off
61′ – – 16 1 – – 1 2 2 1
Adam Forshaw Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 1 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
Andri Guðjohnsen Taken off
69′ 1 – 1 1 0.20 – 2 5 – 13 –
Jayden Fevrier Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – – – – 6 –
Mathias Jørgensen Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – – 1 – 2 –
Yuki Ohashi Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – – 6 3 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Blackburn win 26% Avg odds 3.69
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.56
Middlesbrough win 48% Avg odds 1.95

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Blackburn LDWLD
Middlesbrough DWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

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