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.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough and Blackburn drew 1–1 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 28 August. Blackburn have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Blackburn: Samuel Gallagher (17’, assisted by I. Poveda); Middlesbrough: J. Howson (36’, assisted by A. Dijksteel). Hayden Carter (79’) and Sam Morsy (81’) were sent off.

Discipline

M. Salisbury showed five yellow cards and two reds — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Middlesbrough: T. Olusanya (87’); Blackburn: Hayden Carter (19’), Hayden Carter (79’), Lewis Travis (87’) and Tyrhys Dolan (90+4’).

What it changes

Middlesbrough are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Howson (Middlesbrough) 7.7, Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) 6.9 and Samuel Gallagher (Blackburn) 6.1 led the match.

Next up

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Blackburn next host Wrexham on 24 October 2026.

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

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. Salisbury
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 1 · draws 3 · Blackburn 2 · 1.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 1W 2D 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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.2 / 5
Corners
against 6.8 / 3.83 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3 / 6.33
Shots on target
against 4.4 / 4.83 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.8 / 1.67
Cards
against 1.8 / 2.67 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 August 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 August 2021. 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
1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.2 for · 6.8 against n 5
9.5standard
5 for · 3.83 against n 6
Shots
10.4 for · 13 against n 5
19.5standard
15 for · 10.67 against n 6
Shots on target
3 for · 4.4 against n 5
8.5standard
6.33 for · 4.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.2 for · 14 against n 5
21.5standard
11 for · 13.33 against n 6
Cards shown
1.8 for · 1.8 against n 5
3.5standard
1.67 for · 2.67 against n 6

Referee: M. Salisbury.

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
U. Ikpeazu n 871
3.27/7
3.67/7
—
Sam Morsy n 871.1
2.17/4
0.83/1
—
J. Coburn n 621
2.13/0
2.12/1
—
M. Crooks n 881
1.95/4
0.64/0
—
Yannick Bolasie n 867.6
1.86/3
13/1
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
U. Ikpeazu n 871
2.77/5
1.65/3
Yannick Bolasie n 867.6
2.56/5
0.73/1
I. Jones n 663.2
1.74/3
0.72/1
M. Crooks n 881
1.55/4
0.42/1
J. Coburn n 621
1.42/0
0.71/0
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
U. Ikpeazu n 871
0.53/0
0.32/0
Yannick Bolasie n 867.6
0.53/0
0.32/0
J. Coburn n 621
0.71/0
00/0
N. Kebano n 884.6
00/0
0.54/0
I. Jones n 663.2
00/0
0.52/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Peltier n 871.5
3.17/6
C. Malley n 730.4
33/3
J. Howson n 882.8
2.97/5
Sam Morsy n 871.1
2.77/4
P. McNair n 890
2.46/4
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Lumley n 882.5
2.97/5
J. Archer n 890
1.63/1
Blackburn
Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Evans n 850.5
2.56/2
1.85/2
—
B. Johnson n 859.3
2.15/5
1.76/2
—
J. Davenport n 832.9
2.14/1
1.42/1
—
S. Gallagher n 871.5
1.94/3
1.45/3
—
Daniel Ayala n 880.4
1.87/4
0.73/1
—
Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Armstrong n 887.6
47/7
37/6
B. Brereton n 887.1
2.88/6
1.26/2
D. Butterworth n 522.2
2.43/0
0.81/0
T. Dolan n 845.8
24/2
24/2
John Buckley n 859.4
1.55/2
1.14/1
Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Armstrong n 887.6
1.35/3
0.32/0
S. Downing n 824.3
00/0
0.92/0
B. Brereton n 887.1
0.65/0
0.11/0
Harvey Elliott n 848.5
0.52/0
0.21/0
H. Chapman n 833.6
00/0
0.72/0
Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Travis n 886.8
38/6
John Buckley n 859.4
36/3
A. Bell n 889.3
2.67/6
H. Carter n 874.8
2.16/5
J. Davenport n 832.9
2.14/2
Blackburn — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Kaminski n 890
2.64/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughBlackburn
62%Possession38%
12Shots6
5Shots on target1
5Shots off target2
2Blocked shots3
5Shots inside the box5
11Corners5
3Offsides2
9Fouls7
1Yellow cards4
1Red cards1
0Saves4
407Passes253
76%Pass accuracy63%

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Lumley9000000006.2
P. McNair9000111607.6
G. Hall9000000006.7
D. Fry9000001106.9
A. Dijksteel9001004007.5
J. Howson9010211307.5
M. Tavernier9000221206.9
M. Crooks9000201106.9
Sam Morsy81002101R6.5
I. Jones7700101206.7
D. Watmore6600000006.2
T. Olusanya sub24000001Y6.3
M. Bola sub1300000006.7

Blackburn player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Kaminski9000000006.9
D. Lenihan9000000006.5
Daniel Ayala9000000207
H. Pickering9000002106.9
L. Travis90000016Y6.9
B. Brereton9000000106.6
S. Gallagher9010311007.3
H. Carter79000001RY5.6
L. Clarkson6000000106.3
I. Poveda6001002106.2
J. Rothwell4500000006.2
T. Magloire sub4500000306.3
T. Dolan sub30000000Y6.3
John Buckley sub3000000006.3

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
MiddlesbroughDLWLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
BlackburnWLDWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Middlesbrough 1 · 3 draws · Blackburn 2 · 1.17 goals/game
  • 2021-01-24 Middlesbrough 0–1 Blackburn
  • 2020-11-03 Blackburn 0–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2020-02-01 Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn
  • 2019-08-17 Blackburn 1–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2019-02-17 Blackburn 0–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2018-12-08 Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#7 pos70 pts46 pl+9 GD
Blackburn#8 pos69 pts46 pl+9 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.28
Blackburn scored1.28
Middlesbrough conceded1.09
Blackburn conceded1.09

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Blackburn?
In their last 6 meetings, Middlesbrough won 1, Blackburn won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Blackburn?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 1W 2D 2L; Blackburn 2W 1D 2L.

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