Blackburn vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 16, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?
Blackburn won 2-1 on September 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 31′S. SzmodicsBlackburn
- 49′S. SzmodicsBlackburn
- 55′M. CrooksMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 9S. Gallagher
- 10T. Dolan
- 8S. Szmodics
- 19R. Hedges
- 23A. Wharton
- 27L. Travis
- 3H. Pickering
- 5D. Hyam
- 17H. Carter
- 2C. Brittain
- 1A. Pears
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 9E. Latte Lath
- 7H. Hackney
- 25M. Crooks
- 21M. Forss
- 28L. O'Brien
- 16J. Howson
- 24A. Bangura
- 26D. Lenihan
- 6D. Fry
- 3R. van den Berg
- 1S. Dieng
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Middlesbrough have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Plymouth(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Harrogate Town(away) | 8-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Watford(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Hull City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Rotherham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | QPR(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Bolton(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2023 | West Brom(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Coventry(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Blackburn wins, 2 draws, 1 Middlesbrough win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | Blackburn 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Blackburn 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Blackburn 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Middlesbrough on Dec 29, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 2.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 2.4 | 1.4 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackburn sit 7th in Championship (15 points from 10 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 7 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
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