Middlesbrough vs Blackburn: result 0-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Blackburn?
Middlesbrough and Blackburn drew 0-0 on December 26, 2025.
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-2-2- 9T. Conway
- 13D. Strelec
- 17Micah Hamilton
- 11M. Whittaker
- 7H. Hackney
- 14A. Gilbert
- 3M. Targett
- 5A. Jones
- 12L. Ayling
- 2C. Brittain
- 31S. Brynn
Blackburn
3-4-1-2- 23Y. Ohashi
- 18A. Henriksson
- 10T. Cantwell
- 19R. Hedges
- 6S. Tronstad
- 25R. Morishita
- 40M. Litherland
- 43George Christopher John Pratt
- 15S. McLoughlin
- 12L. Miller
- 1A. Pears
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Blackburn have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | QPR(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Hull City(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Millwall(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Ipswich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Wrexham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 3 Blackburn wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Blackburn 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Blackburn | FA Cup |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Blackburn 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Middlesbrough on Apr 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (18 points from 9 matches) and Blackburn sit 13th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
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