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Championship 2026/27 · Regular Season - 2

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough, 22 August 2026: result and statistics

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Blackburn

2 : 1 22 August 2026
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Middlesbrough

Championship standings
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
16 Blackburn 8 12 12 9
3 Middlesbrough 8 16 12 15

Squad news

Injuries and suspensions: Blackburn — Middlesbrough

Blackburn
A. Kargbo
Muscle Injury
D. De Neve
Injury
L. Miller
Achilles Tendon Injury
M. Baradji
Hamstring Injury
M. Litherland
Muscle Injury
S. Wharton
Achilles Tendon Injury
Middlesbrough
A. Bangura
Coach's decision
A. Phillips
Lacking Match Fitness
D. Strelec
Transfer negotiations
T. Conway
Ankle Injury

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Blackburn — Middlesbrough

Blackburn

1 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches

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Blackburn — all matches

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Blackburn

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Blackburn — at home

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Blackburn
Middlesbrough

1 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches

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Middlesbrough — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough — away

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Middlesbrough

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Head-to-head: Blackburn and Middlesbrough

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
21.03.2026 Championship Blackburn — Middlesbrough 0:0
26.12.2025 Championship Middlesbrough — Blackburn 0:0
04.04.2025 Championship Blackburn — Middlesbrough 0:2
27.11.2024 Championship Middlesbrough — Blackburn 0:1

Match timeline

Match events: Blackburn — Middlesbrough

First half 0 - 1
0 - 1
J. Sarmiento Assist: M. Whittaker
Oladapo Afolayan Foul
Sean McLoughlin Foul
Second half 2 - 1
1 - 1
A. Gudjohnsen Assist: H. Pickering
2 - 1
T. Cantwell
Sam Morsy Foul
R. McGree Replaced: M. Peart-Harris
K. Joseph Replaced: J. Sarmiento
J. Fevrier Replaced: O. Afolayan
M. Jorgensen Replaced: R. Morishita
A. Forshaw Replaced: S. Morsy
Y. Ohashi Replaced: A. Gudjohnsen
Todd Cantwell Foul
Neto Borges Replaced: M. Arfsten
L. Castledine Replaced: S. Berhalter
H. Carter Replaced: T. Cantwell
Will Lankshear Foul
Blackburn Metric Middlesbrough
2 Goals 1
0.91 Expected goals (xG) 1.43
6 Shots 22
5 Shots on target 3
1 Shots off target 7
1 Blocked shots 12
5 Shots inside the box 13
1 Shots outside the box 9
2 Corners 1
1 Fouls 1
3 Offsides 3
29 % Ball possession, % 71 %
2 Goalkeeper saves 2
272 Total passes 647
202 Accurate passes 584
74 % Pass accuracy, % 90 %
4 Yellow cards 1
Referee: Tom Reeves, England

Player statistics

Player ratings: Blackburn — Middlesbrough

Blackburn Rating
22
Balázs Tóth G · 90 min
8.2
9
Andri Guðjohnsen F · 69 min · goals: 1
7.9
10
Todd Cantwell M · 80 min · goals: 1
7.7
3
Harry Pickering D · 90 min · assists: 1
7.2
31
Kristi Montgomery M · 90 min
6.9
6
Tom Atcheson D · 90 min
6.9
15
Sean McLoughlin D · 90 min
6.9
11
Jayden Fevrier F · 29 min
6.7
23
Yuki Ohashi F · 21 min
6.7
8
Sam Morsy M · 69 min
6.6
28
Adam Forshaw M · 21 min
6.6
17
Hayden Carter D · 10 min
6.6
2
Ryan Alebiosu D · 90 min
6.3
25
Ryoya Morishita M · 61 min
6.3
21
Oladapo Afolayan M · 61 min
6.3
29
Mathias Jørgensen F · 29 min
6.3
1
Aynsley Pears G
—
4
Yuri Ribeiro D
—
5
Sidnei Tavares M
—
30
Jake Garrett M
—
Middlesbrough Rating
12
Luke Ayling D · 90 min
8.0
11
Morgan Whittaker F · 90 min · assists: 1
7.6
16
Jeremy Sarmiento M · 60 min · goals: 1
7.6
10
Aidan Morris M · 90 min
7.3
6
Sebastian Berhalter M · 77 min
6.9
14
Myles Peart-Harris M · 60 min
6.9
30
Neto Borges D · 13 min
6.6
2
Callum Brittain D · 90 min
6.5
1
Radek Vitek G · 90 min
6.5
19
Leo Castledine M · 13 min
6.5
29
Adilson Malanda D · 90 min
6.3
17
Maximilian Arfsten D · 77 min
6.3
8
Riley McGree M · 30 min
6.3
22
Kyle Joseph F · 30 min
6.3
7
Will Lankshear F · 90 min
6.2
31
Solomon Brynn G
—
5
Alfie Jones D
—
42
Abdoulaye Kanté M
—
46
Finlay Cartwright M
—
44
Cruz Ibeh M
—

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Match information

Match information: Blackburn — Middlesbrough

Kick-off22 August 2026, 17:00
CompetitionChampionship
Season2026/27
Round / stageRegular Season - 2
VenueEwood Park
CityBlackburn
RefereeTom Reeves, England

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Blackburn — Middlesbrough

01 What time does Blackburn vs Middlesbrough kick off?

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough (Championship) kicks off 22 August 2026, 17:00.

02 Where is Blackburn vs Middlesbrough being played?

The match is played at Ewood Park (Blackburn).

03 Who is the referee for Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?

The referee for Blackburn vs Middlesbrough is Tom Reeves, England.

04 What is the recent form of Blackburn and Middlesbrough?

Blackburn: 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 6–8. Middlesbrough: 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 5–6.

05 How many times have Blackburn and Middlesbrough played each other?

Our database has 4 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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