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Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough — result, stats & head-to-head, 22 Aug 2026

Blackburn Rovers vs MiddlesbroughChampionship · Round 2 · Ewood Park2–1
Matches
Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Full time Middlesbrough

How the market moved Blackburn Rovers win %

71% +44 since open at 27%
75%50%25%0%
71
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved toward Blackburn Rovers, from 27% at open to 71% — a rise of 44 points. Along the way it fell as far as 7%.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Blackburn Rovers2 out
Augustus Kargbo Injurysince 22 Oct 2025 · 43 matches missed Scott Wharton Injurysince 4 Nov 2025 · 41 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 12'
    Jeremy Sarmiento · 0–1assist: Morgan Whittaker
  2. 49'
    Andri Gudjohnsen · 1–1assist: Harry Pickering
  3. 55'
    Todd Cantwell  · 2–1assist: Ryan Alebiosu
Show all 17 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 12'
    Jeremy Sarmiento · 0–1assist: Morgan Whittaker
  2. 24'
    Oladapo Afolayanyellow card
  3. 45+2'
    Sean McLoughlinyellow card
  4. 49'
    Andri Gudjohnsen · 1–1assist: Harry Pickering
  5. 55'
    Todd Cantwell  · 2–1assist: Ryan Alebiosu
  6. 58'
    Sam Morsyyellow card
  7. 60'
    Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ Kyle Joseph ↓substitution
  8. 60'
    Myles Peart-Harris ↑ Riley McGree ↓substitution
  9. 61'
    Ryoya Morishita ↑ Mathias Jørgensen ↓substitution
  10. 61'
    Oladapo Afolayan ↑ Jayden Fevrier ↓substitution
  11. 69'
    Sam Morsy ↑ Adam Forshaw ↓substitution
  12. 69'
    Andri Gudjohnsen ↑ Yuki Ohashi ↓substitution
  13. 76'
    Todd Cantwell yellow card
  14. 77'
    Sebastian Berhalter ↑ Leo Castledine ↓substitution
  15. 77'
    Max Arfsten ↑ Neto Borges ↓substitution
  16. 80'
    Todd Cantwell  ↑ Hayden Carter ↓substitution
  17. 90'
    Will Lankshearyellow card

Blackburn Rovers left · Middlesbrough right

Periods

Blackburn Rovers
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0
Middlesbrough
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

6Shots22
5Shots on target3
2Corners10
9Fouls10
13Tackles14
4Yellow cards1

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
2Round
Sat 22 Aug · 14:00 UTCKickoff
Ewood ParkVenue
31,367Capacity
Tom ReevesReferee
18°C · broken cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
29% · 71%
Duels won
41% · 59%
Pass accuracy
74% · 91%

Breakdown

Shooting
5Shots inside box13
1Shots outside box9
0Shots blocked12
3Big chances created1
2Big chances missed0
Passing
271Passes645
10Crosses40
2Accurate crosses9
67Long passes35
27Accurate long passes23
Defence
9Interceptions3
2Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
36Duels won52
15Dribble attempts14
6Successful dribbles10

Goalscorers

Andri Gudjohnsen 2Blackburn Rovers
Will Lankshear 2Middlesbrough
Jeremy SarmientoMiddlesbrough

Bench

Blackburn Rovers · bench

1PearsGK
4RibeiroDF
5TavaresMF
11Fevrier6.4↑ 61'
17Carter6.4↑ 80'
23Ohashi6.6↑ 69'
28Forshaw6.7↑ 69'
29Jörgensen6.6↑ 61'
30GarrettMF

Middlesbrough · bench

5JonesDF
8McGree6.5↑ 60'
19Castledine6.6↑ 77'
22Joseph6.8↑ 60'
30Neto6.5↑ 77'
31BrynnGK
42Raslan KantéMF
44IbehMF
46CartwrightMF

Managers

T
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Previous meetings

In 5 recorded meetings, Blackburn Rovers have won 2 and Middlesbrough 1 — 2 ended level.

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Recent form

Blackburn Rovers LWD
Middlesbrough DLLWW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
13
Blackburn Rovers
LWD
 6.76 12
2
Middlesbrough
DLLWW
 6.94 18
Market

No market on record.

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Around this match
Wolverhampton Wanderers – Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers – Sheffield UnitedBlackburn Rovers
Middlesbrough – Lincoln CityMiddlesbrough
Doncaster Rovers – MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Form
Blackburn RoversLWD
MiddlesbroughDLLWW
Match stats
29Possession71
6Shots22
5On target3
2Corners10
4Yellow cards1