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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough win(s).
| 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 6th in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 11th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy