Middlesbrough vs Blackburn: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 24, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Blackburn?
Blackburn won 0-1 on January 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 63′J. RothwellBlackburn
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 9B. Assombalonga
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 22G. Saville
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 5Sam Morsy
- 16J. Howson
- 29D. Spence
- 27M. Bola
- 1M. Bettinelli
Blackburn
4-3-3- 7A. Armstrong
- 16Harvey Elliott
- 18J. Davenport
- 8J. Rothwell
- 4B. Johnson
- 30J. Branthwaite
- 2R. Nyambe
- 27L. Travis
- 26D. Lenihan
- 15B. Douglas
- 1T. Kaminski
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Blackburn have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Birmingham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Brentford(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Wycombe(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | Stoke City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Doncaster(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Birmingham(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win, 3 draws, 2 Blackburn wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2020 | Blackburn 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Blackburn 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Blackburn 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Middlesbrough on Nov 3, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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).
| # | 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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