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Middlesbrough vs Blackburn: result 1-0 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough
1-0
Blackburn

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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Blackburn?

Middlesbrough won 1-0 on December 26, 2012.

Goalscorers

  • 67′L. JutkiewiczMiddlesbrough

Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Middlesbrough

  1. 9M. Emnes
  2. 17L. Jutkiewicz
  3. 27S. McDonald
  1. 7Grant Leadbitter
  2. 11E. Ledesma
  3. 16J. McEachran
  1. 2J. Hoyte
  2. 3André Stéphane Bikey-Amougou
  3. 4G. Friend
  4. 39Jonathan Woodgate
  1. 1J. Steele

Blackburn

  1. 11J. Rhodes
  2. 15J. King
  3. 39C. Kazim-Richards
  1. 6J. Lowe
  2. 13Danny Murphy
  3. 38Diogo Rosado
  1. 3M. Olsson
  2. 16S. Dann
  3. 27A. Henley
  4. 31G. Hanley
  1. 34J. Kean
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Blackburn have 3, 6 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 22, 2012Leeds(away)1-2Championship
Dec 15, 2012Wolves(home)2-0Championship
Dec 12, 2012Swansea(away)0-1League Cup
Dec 8, 2012Peterborough(away)3-2Championship
Nov 30, 2012Birmingham(away)2-3Championship
Blackburn
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 15, 2012Blackpool(away)0-2Championship
Dec 7, 2012Cardiff(home)1-4Championship
Dec 2, 2012Burnley(away)1-1Championship
Nov 28, 2012Bolton(home)1-2Championship
Nov 24, 2012Millwall(home)0-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Middlesbrough win, 0 draws, 0 Blackburn wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 21, 2012Blackburn 1-2 MiddlesbroughChampionship

Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Middlesbrough on Sep 21, 2012

How many goals should we expect?

Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 0.9 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough1.71.067/158/15
Blackburn0.91.338/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Blackburn sit 7th (15 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Middlesbrough10631201421
7Blackburn10433151315

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