Blackburn v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Blackburn 1–2 Middlesbrough

Championship · · Ewood Park

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Blackburn 1–2 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough won 2–1 at Ewood Park in the Championship on Thursday 29 December. Blackburn have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Middlesbrough came from behind: Blackburn led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackburn: Ryan Hedges (5’, assisted by John Buckley); Middlesbrough: M. Forss (46’, assisted by Matt Crooks) and Riley McGree (56’, assisted by M. Forss). John Buckley (50’) was sent off.

Discipline

L. Doughty showed four yellow cards and one red — against 6.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Blackburn: Dominic Hyam (90+4’); Middlesbrough: Hayden Hackney (8’), Matt Crooks (49’) and T. Smith (81’).

What it changes

Blackburn have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Forss (Middlesbrough) 8.0, Ryan Hedges (Blackburn) 5.3 and Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) 4.5 led the match.

Next up

Blackburn next host Wrexham on 24 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Blackburn: Blackburn v Wrexham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Blackburn 1–2 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: Ewood Park · Blackburn, Lancashire
  • Referee: L. Doughty
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Blackburn 3 · draws 3 · Middlesbrough 0 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Blackburn 1W 0D 4L · Middlesbrough 4W 0D 1L

Blackburn 1–2 Middlesbrough (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 2.13
Goals
against 2 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.67 / 4.63
Corners
against 6.17 / 3.88 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.67 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 6.83 / 3.13 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.33 / 2
Cards
against 2 / 2.38 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
6.29 yellows
Referee · L. Doughty
3.86 home / 2.43 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBlackburn for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.67 for · 6.17 against n 6
9.5standard
4.63 for · 3.88 against n 8
Shots
7.33 for · 16 against n 6
19.5standard
12.88 for · 10.13 against n 8
Shots on target
2.67 for · 6.83 against n 6
8.5standard
4.38 for · 3.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 10.17 against n 6
21.5standard
10.13 for · 11.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2.33 for · 2 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: L. Doughty — 6.29 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (3.86 to the home side, 2.43 to the away side).

Blackburn
Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
George Hirst n 834.9
2.35/2
13/0
—
H. Carter n 858.4
2.16/4
0.42/0
—
S. Gallagher n 866
1.96/4
15/1
M. Crooks
J. Garrett n 758.4
1.85/2
2.24/4
—
J. Vale n 831
1.85/0
0.41/0
—
Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Brereton n 867.6
1.75/3
1.35/2
S. Szmodics n 864.8
1.44/1
0.72/1
B. Dack n 842.5
1.14/0
0.31/0
S. Gallagher n 866
14/2
0.73/1
T. Dolan n 840.4
0.81/1
0.61/1
Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Wharton n 851.5
0.21/0
0.42/0
B. Brereton n 867.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
T. Edun n 845
00/0
0.52/0
S. Szmodics n 864.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Vale n 831
0.41/0
00/0
Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Vale n 831
3.66/2
T. Dolan n 840.4
3.35/4
L. Travis n 877.3
3.18/7
R. Hedges n 877.4
2.96/5
John Buckley n 853.6
2.95/4
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Hoppe n 813.3
5.14/1
00/0
—
M. Crooks n 832.5
2.85/2
0.72/0
S. Gallagher
M. Forss n 863
2.16/3
1.35/2
—
Rodrigo Muniz n 829.8
1.95/0
1.94/1
—
I. Jones n 888
1.77/5
3.67/6
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Chuba Akpom n 887.8
3.28/8
1.98/4
D. Watmore n 846.5
1.95/2
1.55/1
M. Hoppe n 813.3
1.71/1
0.81/0
M. Crooks n 832.5
1.43/1
13/0
M. Forss n 863
1.33/2
0.73/1
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Watmore n 846.5
0.73/0
0.52/0
Chuba Akpom n 887.8
16/1
0.11/0
M. Forss n 863
0.42/0
0.42/0
M. Crooks n 832.5
0.72/0
00/0
R. Giles n 890
00/0
0.53/1
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Hoppe n 813.3
3.44/0
T. Smith n 890
2.46/4
H. Hackney n 889.9
1.97/6
A. Dijksteel n 829.9
1.52/1
D. Lenihan n 890
1.45/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BlackburnMiddlesbrough
45%Possession55%
9Shots11
5Shots on target4
3Shots off target1
1Blocked shots6
5Shots inside the box8
1Corners7
1Offsides2
8Fouls11
1Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
2Saves4
490Passes595
84%Pass accuracy87%

Blackburn player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Kaminski9000000006.3
J. Rankin-Costello9000001206.9
Daniel Ayala9000000106.9
D. Hyam90001100Y7.2
H. Pickering9000001206.9
R. Hedges9010112007.3
B. Brereton9000411207.2
S. Gallagher9000110006.5
T. Morton6600001106.3
B. Dack6600110106.9
John Buckley50010010R6.2
J. Garrett sub2400000006.3
L. Travis sub2400000006.3

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Z. Steffen9000000107.3
T. Smith90000004Y7
D. Fry9000000006.9
D. Lenihan9000000106.7
R. Giles9000000106.7
J. Howson9000000006.7
Chuba Akpom9000102206.6
M. Crooks90012212Y6.6
R. McGree8910110007.2
M. Forss7111112107.9
H. Hackney67000000Y6.2
A. Mowatt sub2300000006.7
I. Jones sub1900000206.9
D. Watmore sub10000200–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Blackburn v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BlackburnLLWLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughWWWLW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Blackburn 3 · 3 draws · Middlesbrough 0 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2022-10-15 Middlesbrough 1–2 Blackburn
  • 2022-01-24 Blackburn 1–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2021-08-28 Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn
  • 2021-01-24 Middlesbrough 0–1 Blackburn
  • 2020-11-03 Blackburn 0–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2020-02-01 Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Blackburn#7 pos69 pts46 pl-2 GD
Middlesbrough#4 pos75 pts46 pl+28 GD
Goals per game
Blackburn scored1.13
Middlesbrough scored1.83
Blackburn conceded1.17
Middlesbrough conceded1.22

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Middlesbrough?
In their last 6 meetings, Blackburn won 3, Middlesbrough won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Blackburn and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Blackburn 1W 0D 4L; Middlesbrough 4W 0D 1L.

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