Middlesbrough vs Blackburn: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 28, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Blackburn?
Middlesbrough and Blackburn drew 1-1 on August 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 17′S. GallagherBlackburn
- 36′J. HowsonMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-5-2- 35I. Jones
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 25M. Crooks
- 5Sam Morsy
- 16J. Howson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 4G. Hall
- 1J. Lumley
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 22B. Brereton
- 9S. Gallagher
- 19L. Clarkson
- 30I. Poveda
- 8J. Rothwell
- 24H. Carter
- 3H. Pickering
- 27L. Travis
- 26D. Lenihan
- 5Daniel Ayala
- 1T. Kaminski
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Blackburn have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2021 | QPR(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Blackpool(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Fulham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | West Brom(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Millwall(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Morecambe(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win, 3 draws, 2 Blackburn wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2021 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Blackburn on Jan 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
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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