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England Championship

Middlesbrough

Blackburn

Match Events

Alexander Gilbert

31'

33'

Ryoya Morishita

57'

Moussa Baradji

Hayden Hackney

80'

Preview

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn: Home Dominance Meets Blackburn's Away Surge in Championship Clash

Middlesbrough will look to leverage their formidable home record against a Blackburn side that has found surprising success on the road. This Championship fixture promises an intriguing tactical battle as the hosts aim to maintain their strong league position, while Blackburn seek to continue their positive away form.

This fixture sets up as a classic home-form versus away-form clash. Middlesbrough's ability to control possession and build attacks patiently, particularly at home where they average over six corners, will be tested by Blackburn's more pragmatic approach on the road. Blackburn's recent away success, despite lower possession and passing accuracy, suggests they might be adept at quick transitions or exploiting set-piece opportunities. The hosts will likely aim to use their wide play to stretch Blackburn, while the visitors may look to absorb pressure and hit on the counter.

Team statistics

England Championship

Middlesbrough

Blackburn

Matches played

12 - 6 - 4

Results

7 - 4 - 10

54.5%

Win %

33.3%

1.5

Goals scored

1.1

Goals conceded

1.2

4.1

Shots on target

3.7

Shots off target

5.4

4.8

Blocked shots

3.3

56.5

Ball possession

49.1

83.7

Pass accuracy

72.9

9.5

Fouls

Goalkeeper saves

2.4

1.6

Yellow cards

1.9

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Middlesbrough have won 70% of their league games played at home this season.
• Blackburn have a 50% win rate in their away matches this season, contrasting with their poor home form.
• Middlesbrough's recent form shows an average of 1.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded over their last three games.

AI Prediction

Middlesbrough's dominant home record, combined with their recent scoring form and the odds favouring them, makes them the logical pick. Blackburn's respectable away record suggests they can find the net, leading to an expectation of goals from both sides. While Middlesbrough's overall defensive record is solid, their recent home games have seen a few conceded, aligning with the 'over 2.5 goals' prediction.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

27%

O/U

43%

BTTS

47%
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
4/4/2025	Middlesbrough	W 2 - 0 L	Blackburn AWAY	U	N
1/11/2025	HOME Middlesbrough	L 0 - 1 W	Blackburn	U	N
11/27/2024	HOME Middlesbrough	L 0 - 1 W	Blackburn	U	N
3/16/2024	HOME Middlesbrough	D 0 - 0 D	Blackburn	U	N
9/16/2023	Middlesbrough	L 1 - 2 W	Blackburn AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Middlesbrough

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Bristol City	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	QPR	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Charlton	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Hull City	4 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Derby	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Coventry	2 - 4	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Oxford United	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Birmingham	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Leicester	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Watford	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y

Middlesbrough have established themselves as a formidable force at home this season, boasting an impressive 70% win rate in front of their own fans. They average over 1.5 goals scored per home game, backed by a solid defence that concedes just one goal on average. Their recent form also shows an uptick, with two wins in their last three outings, including a convincing 3-1 victory in their most recent home fixture. The team generally dominates possession and passes with high accuracy, suggesting a controlled approach to their games.

Blackburn

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Millwall	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Portsmouth	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Oxford United	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Ipswich	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Wrexham	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	QPR	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Preston	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Derby	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Bristol City	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Leicester	2 - 0	W	U	N	N

Blackburn present an interesting paradox this season: while their overall home record is poor, they have actually won 50% of their away matches. They score a modest 1.1 goals per game away from home, and crucially, their defence tightens up on the road, conceding only one goal on average. Recent form has been mixed, with one win, one draw, and one loss in their last three, but their last outing saw them secure a 1-2 victory, indicating they can still find results on the road. Their passing accuracy is noticeably lower than the hosts', suggesting a less possession-oriented style.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.73

DRAW

3.7

AWAY

4.75

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.91

UNDER

1.91

BTTS

YES

1.8

1.91

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Middlesbrough

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
R. McGree	Injury	Missing Fixture	4 / 3
D. Fry	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	3 / 0
A. Kante	Groin Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
D. Lenihan	Achilles Tendon Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
A. Morris	Leg Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 3

Blackburn

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
R. Alebiosu	International duty	Missing Fixture	1 / 5
H. Carter	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
A. Forshaw	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
A. Kargbo	Leg Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 1
K. Montgomery	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
B. Toth	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
S. Wharton	Achilles Tendon Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Middlesbrough vs Blackburn: Home Dominance Meets Blackburn's Away Surge in Championship Clash

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Middlesbrough Team recent

Blackburn Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Injuries / suspensions

Middlesbrough Injuries / suspensions

Blackburn Injuries / suspensions

League table