Middlesbrough v Blackburn result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn — this Championship match was drawn.

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

The numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: M. Donohue
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Middlesbrough 1 · draws 1 · Blackburn 1 · 1.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 0W 3D 2L · Blackburn 2W 1D 2L

Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.29 / 5
Corners
against 5.43 / 3.6 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.43 / 5
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 3 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.57 / 1.2
Cards
against 1.86 / 1.6 · 0 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.91 yellows
Referee · M. Donohue
2.18 home / 2.73 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 January 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLineBlackburn for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.29 for · 5.43 against n 7
9.5standard
5 for · 3.6 against n 5
Shots
12.57 for · 12 against n 7
19.5standard
11.8 for · 10 against n 5
Shots on target
4.43 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
5 for · 3 against n 5
Fouls committed
10.57 for · 10.57 against n 7
21.5standard
10 for · 13.6 against n 5
Cards shown
1.57 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
1.2 for · 1.6 against n 5

Referee: M. Donohue — 4.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 22.27 fouls over 11 matches (2.18 to the home side, 2.73 to the away side).

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Coulson n 878.4
27/4
1.46/3
—
L. Nmecha n 834
24/2
1.74/1
—
R. Gestede n 832
1.82/1
00/0
—
A. Fletcher n 878.1
1.75/4
14/2
—
A. Clayton n 877.9
1.74/4
15/2
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Gestede n 832
4.94/3
1.41/1
A. Fletcher n 878.1
2.68/7
15/2
L. Nmecha n 834
2.65/2
1.33/1
L. Wing n 863.6
2.56/3
0.94/1
M. Tavernier n 873.9
2.36/4
0.32/0
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Fletcher n 878.1
0.64/0
0.11/0
L. Wing n 863.6
0.42/0
0.21/0
G. Saville n 878.8
0.11/0
0.43/0
R. Gestede n 832
0.41/0
00/0
P. McNair n 884.1
0.32/0
00/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Coulson n 878.4
37/5
J. Howson n 890
2.17/6
L. Wing n 863.6
2.16/3
G. Saville n 878.8
1.97/6
P. McNair n 884.1
1.77/4
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Pears n 890
3.17/5
Blackburn
Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Graham n 850
2.95/4
1.15/0
—
B. Dack n 884.4
2.37/6
1.25/2
—
B. Johnson n 865.5
2.16/4
2.76/6
—
C. Evans n 864.9
2.16/3
1.96/3
—
E. Bennett n 859
1.94/4
1.16/0
—
Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Armstrong n 872.1
2.76/5
1.15/2
L. Holtby n 858.1
2.77/5
14/1
John Buckley n 833.9
2.34/2
0.72/0
S. Gallagher n 871.9
1.97/4
0.84/1
B. Dack n 884.4
1.78/3
0.95/1
Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Armstrong n 872.1
0.64/0
0.52/1
L. Holtby n 858.1
0.41/1
0.21/0
B. Dack n 884.4
0.53/1
00/0
D. Graham n 850
0.52/0
00/0
B. Johnson n 865.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Chapman n 419
3.62/1
B. Johnson n 865.5
2.96/6
L. Holtby n 858.1
2.76/3
John Buckley n 833.9
2.75/3
E. Bennett n 859
2.55/4
Blackburn — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Christian Walton n 890
1.95/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughBlackburn
57%Possession43%
18Shots7
6Shots on target2
8Shots off target3
4Blocked shots2
11Shots inside the box6
6Corners2
3Offsides1
12Fouls12
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves5
446Passes326
78%Pass accuracy67%

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Pears9000000006.6
J. Howson9000100507.2
P. McNair9000001106.9
D. Fry9000000206.8
D. Spence9000000006.5
L. Wing9000312307.3
M. Johnson9000212006.6
A. Fletcher9000113006.9
L. Nmecha8400202107
G. Saville7100201207
M. Tavernier6200110307
B. Assombalonga sub2800200006.7
H. Coulson sub1910110107.7
R. Gestede sub1000310006.6

Blackburn player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Christian Walton9000000007.5
R. Nyambe9000000106.4
D. Lenihan90000001Y6.8
T. Adarabioyo9000000006.4
A. Bell9000000106.7
L. Travis90101104Y7.2
S. Gallagher9000200407
A. Armstrong9001202107.1
S. Downing8200100006.4
J. Rankin-Costello6700000506.8
E. Bennett5300000106.6
L. Holtby3700113006.8
D. Graham2300000006.5
B. Johnson800000106.6

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

Recent form
MiddlesbroughDDLLD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
BlackburnLLDWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Middlesbrough 1 · 1 draw · Blackburn 1 · 1.33 goals/game
  • 2019-08-17 Blackburn 1–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2019-02-17 Blackburn 0–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2018-12-08 Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#17 pos53 pts46 pl-13 GD
Blackburn#11 pos63 pts46 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.04
Blackburn scored1.43
Middlesbrough conceded1.33
Blackburn conceded1.37

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Blackburn?
In their last 3 meetings, Middlesbrough won 1, Blackburn won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Blackburn?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 0W 3D 2L; Blackburn 2W 1D 2L.

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