EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 2Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 15:00 UK
Blackburn RoversHomeCoach: Valérien Ismaël
2 - 1
HT 0-1
Full time
MiddlesbroughAwayCoach: R. Edwards
Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire (31,367)Referee: Tom Reeves, EnglandWeather: Overcast, 18°C, 17km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Blackburn RoversStarting XI
Gudjohnsen
MorsyCantwellAfolayanMorishitaMontgomery
AlebiosuPickeringAtchesonMcLoughlin
Toth
Bench
1. A. Pears4. Y. Ribeiro5. S. Tavares11. J. Fevrier17. H. Carter23. Y. Ohashi28. A. Forshaw29. M. Jorgensen30. J. Garrett
Coach: Tony Mowbray
MiddlesbroughStarting XI
Vitek
BrittainAylingArfstenMalanda
BerhalterMorrisPeart-HarrisSarmiento
LankshearWhittaker
Bench
5. A. Jones8. R. McGree19. L. Castledine22. K. Joseph30. Neto Borges31. S. Brynn42. A. Kante44. C. Ibeh46. F. Cartwright
Coach: Kim Hellberg

Match events

  1. 12'⚽GoalJ. Sarmientoassist: M. Whittaker
  2. 24'🟨YellowOladapo Afolayan
  3. 45+2'🟨YellowSean McLoughlin
  4. 49'⚽GoalA. Gudjohnsenassist: H. Pickering
  5. 55'⚽GoalT. Cantwell
  6. 58'🟨YellowSam Morsy
  7. 60'↔SubstitutionOff R. McGree ↔ On M. Peart-Harris
  8. 60'↔SubstitutionOff K. Joseph ↔ On J. Sarmiento
  9. 61'↔SubstitutionOff J. Fevrier ↔ On O. Afolayan
  10. 61'↔SubstitutionOff M. Jorgensen ↔ On R. Morishita
  11. 69'↔SubstitutionOff A. Forshaw ↔ On S. Morsy
  12. 69'↔SubstitutionOff Y. Ohashi ↔ On A. Gudjohnsen
  13. 76'🟨YellowTodd Cantwell
  14. 77'↔SubstitutionOff Neto Borges ↔ On M. Arfsten
  15. 77'↔SubstitutionOff L. Castledine ↔ On S. Berhalter
  16. 80'↔SubstitutionOff H. Carter ↔ On T. Cantwell
  17. 90'🟨YellowWill Lankshear

Match statistics

Blackburn Rovers
Stat
Middlesbrough
  • 29%Possession71%
  • 6Shots22
  • 5Shots on target3
  • 1Shots off target7
  • 1Shots blocked12
  • 5Shots inside box13
  • 1Shots outside box9
  • 271Total passes646
  • 200Passes accurate585
  • 74%Pass accuracy91%
  • 0.95Expected goals (xG)1.36
  • 10Fouls10
  • 2Corners10
  • 3Offsides3
  • 4Yellow cards1
  • -Red cards-
  • 2Saves2
  • -0.72goals_prevented-0.72

Blackburn Rovers, last 5

  1. D14 Aug@Wolverhampton Wanderers2-2
  2. L2 MayvsLeicester City0-1
  3. W22 Apr@Sheffield United3-1
  4. D17 AprvsCoventry City1-1
  5. L14 Apr@Southampton0-3

Middlesbrough, last 5

  1. W15 AugvsLincoln City2-1
  2. D2 May@Wrexham2-2
  3. W25 AprvsWatford5-1
  4. W22 AprvsSheffield Wednesday1-0
  5. D19 Apr@Ipswich Town2-2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
25
Meetings
9
Blackburn Rovers wins
11
Draws
5
Middlesbrough wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough?
Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Middlesbrough, played 22 August 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Blackburn Rovers led 0-1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough?
Across 25 meetings in our archive, Blackburn Rovers have won 9, Middlesbrough have won 5, with 11 draws.
Where is Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough played?
Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire - Blackburn Rovers's home ground.