Middlesbrough vs Blackburn: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 8, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Blackburn?
Middlesbrough and Blackburn drew 1-1 on December 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 22′C. MulgrewBlackburn
- 62′B. AssombalongaMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 11J. Hugill
- 18A. Fletcher
- 37M. Bešić
- 8A. Clayton
- 16J. Howson
- 19S. Downing
- 24A. Flint
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 3G. Friend
- 5R. Shotton
- 23D. Randolph
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 10Danny Graham
- 4H. Reed
- 23B. Dack
- 6R. Smallwood
- 29C. Evans
- 32C. Conway
- 2R. Nyambe
- 3D. Williams
- 25Paul Michael Downing
- 14C. Mulgrew
- 1David Raya
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Blackburn have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Wigan(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Wigan(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Preston(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Rotherham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Middlesbrough wins, 4 draws, 2 Blackburn wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2016 | Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Blackburn 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2014 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2013 | Blackburn 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Middlesbrough on Mar 1, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 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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