Middlesbrough vs Blackburn, 26 December 2025: result and statistics

#	Team	P	Scored	Conceded	Points
5	Middlesbrough	49	73	50	81
22	Blackburn	46	42	56	52

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Middlesbrough — Blackburn

Middlesbrough

4 wins, 0 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches

Pre-match statistics

Middlesbrough — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Middlesbrough

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Result
20.12.2025	Championship	Bristol City — Middlesbrough	2:0	L
13.12.2025	Championship	Middlesbrough — QPR	3:1	W
09.12.2025	Championship	Charlton — Middlesbrough	1:2	W
05.12.2025	Championship	Hull City — Middlesbrough	1:4	W
29.11.2025	Championship	Middlesbrough — Derby	2:1	W

Pre-match statistics

Middlesbrough — at home

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Middlesbrough

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Result
13.12.2025	Championship	Middlesbrough — QPR	3:1	W
29.11.2025	Championship	Middlesbrough — Derby	2:1	W
25.11.2025	Championship	Middlesbrough — Coventry	2:4	L
08.11.2025	Championship	Middlesbrough — Birmingham	2:1	W
25.10.2025	Championship	Middlesbrough — Wrexham	1:1	D

Blackburn

1 wins, 3 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches

Pre-match statistics

Blackburn — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Blackburn

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Result
20.12.2025	Championship	Blackburn — Millwall	2:0	W
13.12.2025	Championship	Portsmouth — Blackburn	2:1	L
09.12.2025	Championship	Blackburn — Oxford United	1:1	D
02.12.2025	Championship	Blackburn — Ipswich	1:1	D
29.11.2025	Championship	Wrexham — Blackburn	1:1	D

Pre-match statistics

Blackburn — away

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Blackburn

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Result
13.12.2025	Championship	Portsmouth — Blackburn	2:1	L
29.11.2025	Championship	Wrexham — Blackburn	1:1	D
21.11.2025	Championship	Preston — Blackburn	1:2	W
04.11.2025	Championship	Bristol City — Blackburn	0:1	W
01.11.2025	Championship	Leicester — Blackburn	0:2	W

Pre-match statistics

Head-to-head: Middlesbrough and Blackburn

Head-to-head

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score
04.04.2025	Championship	Blackburn — Middlesbrough	0:2
27.11.2024	Championship	Middlesbrough — Blackburn	0:1
16.09.2023	Championship	Blackburn — Middlesbrough	2:1

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score
27.11.2024	Championship	Middlesbrough — Blackburn	0:1

Match timeline

Match events: Middlesbrough — Blackburn

First half 0 - 0

17′

G. Edmundson Replaced: A. Jones

31′

Alexander Gilbert Foul

32′

Ryoya Morishita Foul

45+2′

M. Baradji Replaced: R. Morishita

Second half 0 - 0

46′

D. Fry

46′

S. Nypan Replaced: M. Hamilton

57′

Moussa Baradji Time wasting

67′

A. Browne Replaced: A. Gilbert

73′

A. Bangura Replaced: M. Targett

76′

H. Pickering Replaced: R. Hedges

76′

T. Gardner-Hickman Replaced: S. Tronstad

80′

Hayden Hackney Foul

90+2′

N. Dlamini Replaced: A. Henriksson

90+3′

Y. Ribeiro Replaced: T. Cantwell

Middlesbrough Metric Blackburn

Goals

0.75 Expected goals (xG) 1.23

1 Shots 13

2 Shots on target 2

4 Shots off target 6

4 Blocked shots 5

6 Shots inside the box 8

4 Shots outside the box 5

4 Corners 4

11 Fouls 9

2 Offsides 1

53 % Ball possession, % 47 %

3 Goalkeeper saves 2

463 Total passes 391

371 Accurate passes 314

80 % Pass accuracy, % 80 %

2 Yellow cards 2

Goals

0.75 Expected goals (xG) 1.23

1 Shots 13

2 Shots on target 2

4 Shots off target 6

4 Blocked shots 5

6 Shots inside the box 8

4 Shots outside the box 5

4 Corners 4

11 Fouls 9

2 Offsides 1

53 % Ball possession, % 47 %

3 Goalkeeper saves 2

463 Total passes 391

371 Accurate passes 314

80 % Pass accuracy, % 80 %

2 Yellow cards 2

Goals

0 Expected goals (xG) 0

Shots

Shots on target

Shots off target

Blocked shots

Shots inside the box

Shots outside the box

Corners

Fouls

Offsides

Goalkeeper saves

Total passes

Accurate passes

Yellow cards

Player statistics

Player ratings: Middlesbrough — Blackburn

Middlesbrough Rating

12

Luke Ayling D · 90 min

7.6

31

Solomon Brynn G · 90 min

7.5

6

Dael Fry D · 45 min

7.3

2

Callum Brittain D · 90 min

7.2

3

Matt Targett D · 73 min

7.2

25

George Edmundson D · 28 min

7.2

5

Alfie Jones D · 17 min

6.9

11

Morgan Whittaker M · 90 min

6.7

9

Tommy Conway F · 90 min

6.7

13

David Strelec F · 90 min

6.7

16

Alan Browne M · 23 min

6.7

24

Alex Bangura D · 17 min

6.7

14

Alexander Gilbert M · 67 min

6.6

19

Sverre Nypan M · 45 min

6.6

7

Hayden Hackney M · 90 min

6.3

17

Micah Hamilton M · 45 min

6.3

33

Jon McLaughlin G

—

27

Sontje Hansen F

—

10

Delano Burgzorg F

—

20

Mamadou Kaly Sene F

—

Blackburn Rating

6

Sondre Tronstad M · 76 min

7.9

12

Lewis Miller D · 90 min

7.3

10

Todd Cantwell F · 89 min

7.3

19

Ryan Hedges M · 76 min

7.3

15

Sean McLoughlin D · 90 min

7.2

1

Aynsley Pears G · 90 min

7.2

43

George Pratt D · 90 min

6.9

24

Moussa Baradji M · 46 min

6.9

5

Taylor Gardner-Hickman M · 14 min

6.7

40

Matthew Litherland M · 90 min

6.6

3

Harry Pickering D · 14 min

6.6

25

Ryoya Morishita M · 44 min

6.3

23

Yuki Ohashi F · 90 min

6.2

18

Axel Henriksson F · 89 min

6.2

4

Yuri Ribeiro D · 1 min

—

52

Nathan Dlamini F · 1 min

—

38

Tom Atcheson D

—

14

Dion De Neve D

—

47

Aodhan Doherty F

—

35

Nicholas Michalski G

—

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Match information

Match information: Middlesbrough — Blackburn

Kick-off26 December 2025, 17:00

CompetitionChampionship

Season2025/26

Round / stageRegular Season - 23

VenueRiverside Stadium

CityMiddlesbrough

RefereeJames Bell, England

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Middlesbrough — Blackburn

01 What time does Middlesbrough vs Blackburn kick off?

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn (Championship) kicks off 26 December 2025, 17:00.

02 Where is Middlesbrough vs Blackburn being played?

The match is played at Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough).

03 Who is the referee for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn?

The referee for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn is James Bell, England.

04 What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Blackburn?

Middlesbrough: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 11–6. Blackburn: 1 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 6–5.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn, 26 December 2025: result and statistics

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Form over the last five matches: Middlesbrough — Blackburn

Middlesbrough — all matches

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Head-to-head: Middlesbrough and Blackburn

Match events: Middlesbrough — Blackburn

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Match information: Middlesbrough — Blackburn

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