Middlesbrough vs Blackburn

26 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee James Bell

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Neither Middlesbrough nor Blackburn found the net in a 0-0 draw.

Blackburn had the better of the chances, with 1.23 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Middlesbrough's 0.75 from 10.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

10 Shots 13

2 Shots on target 2

4 Corners 4

463 Passes 391

80.1% Pass accuracy 80.3%

19 Tackles 26

11 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Middlesbrough Blackburn

M. WhittakerShot on target

9’

G. EdmundsonA. Jones

17’

A. Gilbert

31’

33’

R. Morishita

45’

M. BaradjiR. Morishita

D. FryG. Edmundson

46’

S. H. NypanM. Hamilton

46’

49’

A. HenrikssonShot on target

C. BrittainShot on target

53’

57’

M. Baradji

A. BrowneA. Gilbert

67’

69’

M. LitherlandShot on target

A. BanguraM. Targett

73’

76’

T. Gardner-HickmanS. Trondstad

76’

H. PickeringR. Hedges

H. Hackney

80’

90’

Y. RibeiroT. Cantwell

90’

N. DlaminiA. Henriksson

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.

Middlesbrough 0.75 xGBlackburn 1.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Blackburn attacking Middlesbrough attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Middlesbrough 4-2-2-2 Starting XI

Blackburn 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Brynn	90′	3	0	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


C. Brittain	90′	–	2	–	2	1	50	–	–	–	–
L. Ayling	90′	3	–	–	7	2	53	–	–	–	–
A. Jones	17′	–	–	–	–	–	18	–	–	–	–
M. Targett	73′	–	–	–	1	–	49	–	–	–	–
G. Edmundson Came on as a substitute	73′	–	–	–	5	4	21	–	–	–	–
D. Fry Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	4	3	19	–	–	–	–
A. Bangura Came on as a substitute	17′	1	–	–	2	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


A. Gilbert	67′	–	–	31	–	–	1	2	3	2	–
H. Hackney	90′	–	–		–	–
M. Whittaker	90′	–	–	35	3	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
M. Hamilton	45′	–	–	15	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
S. H. Nypan Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	12	–	–	2	–	5	1	2	–
A. Browne Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	11	–	–	2	1	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


D. Strelec	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	4	1	24	–
T. Conway	90′	–	–	2	–	0.16	–	2	10	1	22	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Pears	90′	2	0	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


L. Miller	90′	2	1	–	3	1	30	2	–	–	–
S. McLoughlin	90′	4	1	–	6	2	40	–	–	–	–
G. Pratt	90′	–	3	–	2	2	33	–	–	–	–
H. Pickering Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	–	2	1	11	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


M. Litherland	90′	–	–	29	–	–	4	–	6	–	1	–
R. Morishita	44′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	1	1	–
S. Trondstad	76′	–	–	39	1	–	4	2	10	–	3	–
R. Hedges	76′	–	–	33	–	–	3	–	5	–	1	–
M. Baradji Came on as a substitute	46′	–	–	23	–	–	1	–	7	1	–
T. Gardner-Hickman Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


T. Cantwell	89′	–	–	2	–	0.07	–	2	7	4	60	–
A. Henriksson	89′	–	–	2	1	0.41	–	2	4	–	14	–
Y. Ohashi	90′	–	–	3	–	0.34	–	3	5	–	31	–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Middlesbrough win 55% Avg odds 1.70

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.82

Blackburn win 20% Avg odds 4.64

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

Form going into the game

Middlesbrough W W W W L

Blackburn D D D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Blackburn 0-2 Middlesbrough, 04 Apr 25 Next meeting: Blackburn 0-0 Middlesbrough, 21 Mar 26 All Middlesbrough vs Blackburn meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.