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
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(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Blackburn win(s).
| 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 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Blackburn sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy