Home / Football / Championship / Blackburn vs Middlesbrough
Championship — Matchday 2
Blackburn
vs
Middlesbrough
Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 14:00 UTC
1X2
22.6%
30.1%
47.3%
Blackburn 22.6%
Draw 30.1%
Middlesbrough 47.3%
Over/Under 2.5
40.8%
59.2%
Over 2.5 40.8%
Under 2.5 59.2%
BTTS
46.5%
53.5%
Both Score 46.5%
No 53.5%
Model Reasoning
Middlesbrough favoured (47%) Key factors: • The model expects Blackburn to create significantly more chances (0.9 xG vs 1.4 xG). • Blackburn's defence is weakened with 3 defender(s) out. • Blackburn's attack has been below average. • Playing at home is a factor in Blackburn's favour. • Middlesbrough carry a decent goal threat. Most likely scoreline: 1-1.
Model: dixon-coles-v6-reg
Recent Form
Blackburn
L D W L D
Middlesbrough
L D W W D
Squad News
Blackburn
  • Injured Augustus Kargbo Attacker · Hamstring injury
  • Injured Aynsley Pears Goalkeeper · surgery
  • Injured Lewis Miller Defender · Achilles tendon rupture
  • Injured Scott Wharton Defender · Achilles tendon problems
  • Injured Todd Cantwell Midfielder · Foot injury
Middlesbrough
No known absences
Season Stats
1
Played
0
1
Points
0
2
Goals Scored
0
2
Goals Conceded
0
+0
Goal Diff
+0
0
Clean Sheets
0
Head to Head
1 match played
0
1
0
Blackburn Draws Middlesbrough
Last meeting (21 Mar 2026): 0-0