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Championship · Round 39 · Saturday, Mar 21 2026

Blackburn Rovers
0 · 0
Full time

Middlesbrough
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Ewood Park, Blackburn
Events 0 goals · 2 cards · 6 subs
24'
L. Ayling
Yellow card
64'
⇄
↑ T. Cantwell
↓ M. Baradji
64'
⇄
↑ H. Pickering
↓ Y. Ribeiro
68'
⇄
↑ L. Castledine
↓ L. Ayling
75'
⇄
↑ Y. Ohashi
↓ M. Jørgensen
81'
⇄
↑ A. Bangura
↓ M. Targett
81'
⇄
↑ J. Sarmiento
↓ D. Strelec
89'
A. Malanda
Yellow card
FT 0 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
28%
Ball possession
72%
0.31
Expected goals (xG)
1.56
5
Total shots
12
0
Big chances
2
Team form
Blackburn Rovers 1W · 1D · 3L
@ Millwall 2–1
@ Oxford United 0–1
vs Portsmouth 1–1
@ Derby County 1–3
vs Bristol City 1–2
Middlesbrough 2W · 2D · 1L
vs Bristol City 1–1
vs Charlton Athletic 0–1
@ Queens Park Rangers 4–0
@ Birmingham City 3–1
vs Leicester City 1–1
Top Players
Blackburn Rovers
B. Tóth
G
7.9
T. Atcheson
D
7.9
T. Gardner-Hickman
M
7.3
Middlesbrough
A. Malanda
D
7.9
D. Fry
D
7.8
L. Ayling
D
7.4
Head to Head
4
Blackburn Rovers
4
Draws
2
Middlesbrough
Last 10 meetings · 0.6 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEwood Park · Blackburn
Capacity31367
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Mar 21 2026 · 16:30 UTC
Round39
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions #predict
✗ Miss · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
80%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
BTTS Yes · 53% 47% · BTTS No ●
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
Over 1.5 goals · 80% 20% · Under 1.5 goals ●
Total Goals 2.5
Over 2.5 goals · 50% 50% · Under 2.5 goals ●
Total Goals 3.5 PICK
Over 3.5 goals · 20% 80% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill
3-4-2-1 High
Pressing59%
💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press🙏 Cross & Pray
Kim Hellberg
Kim Hellberg
3-4-2-1 Mid
Pressing62%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🪽 Wing Play♟ Positional Play
Blackburn Rovers 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
22 B. Tóth
G · 90'
7.9
38 T. Atcheson
D · 90'
7.9
15 S. McLoughlin
D · 90'
7.2
20 E. J. Cashin
D · 90'
7.2
2 R. Alebiousu
M · 90'
7.0
5 T. Gardner-Hickman
M · 90'
7.3
28 A. Forshaw
M · 90'
7.0
4 Y. Ribeiro ↓ 64'
D · 64'
7.0
25 R. Morishita
M · 90'
7.0
24 M. Baradji ↓ 64'
M · 64'
6.1
29 M. Jørgensen ↓ 75'
F · 75'
6.1
Substitutes (9)
10 T. Cantwell ↑ 64'
M
6.8
3 H. Pickering ↑ 64'
D
6.8
23 Y. Ohashi ↑ 75'
F
6.3
1 A. Pears
G
53 F. Vare
M
14 D. D. Neve
D
21 O. Afolayan
F
54 V. Joseph
F
16 S. Wharton
D
Middlesbrough 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
31 S. Brynn
G · 90'
6.9
12 L. Ayling ↓ 68'
D · 68'
7.4
6 D. Fry
D · 90'
7.8
29 A. Malanda
D · 90'
7.9
2 C. Brittain
D · 90'
6.2
8 R. McGree
M · 90'
6.6
18 A. Morris
M · 90'
6.8
3 M. Targett ↓ 81'
D · 81'
6.8
16 A. Browne
M · 90'
5.9
9 T. Conway
F · 90'
6.3
13 D. Strelec ↓ 81'
F · 81'
6.4
Substitutes (9)
23 L. Castledine ↑ 68'
M
6.5
45 J. Sarmiento ↑ 81'
M
6.5
24 A. Bangura ↑ 81'
D
6.7
25 G. Edmundson
D
44 C. Ibeh
F
27 S. Hansen
F
20 M. K. Sene
F
32 J. Wildsmith
G
14 A. Gilbert
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
28%
Ball possession
72%
0.31
Expected goals (xG)
1.56
5
Total shots
12
1
Shots on target
3
0
Big chances
2
202
Accurate passes
606
7
Fouls
8
3
Corners
11
Expected goals
0.29
Total xG
1.56
0.24
xG open play
1.43
0.05
xG set play
0.14
0.29
Non-penalty xG
1.56
0.05
xG on target (xGOT)
1.22
Shots
5
Total shots
12
2
Shots off target
5
1
Shots on target
3
2
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
0
3
Shots inside box
9
2
Shots outside box
3
Passes
278
Passes
700
202
Accurate passes
606
20/66 (30%)
Long balls
16/36 (44%)
0/10 (0%)
Crosses
3/22 (14%)
13
Throws
20
10
Touches in opp. box
36
2
Offsides
4
Defense
19
Tackles
9
8
Interceptions
3
2
Blocks
4
44
Clearances
18
3
Keeper saves
1
Duels
55
Duels
45
33/57 (58%)
Ground duels won
24/57 (42%)
15/31 (48%)
Aerial duels won
16/31 (52%)
7/14 (50%)
Successful dribbles
8/24 (33%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 17
5' Saved
L. Ayling
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.41
13' Off target
A. Morris
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.35
xGOT
—
26' Off target
A. Browne
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.16
xGOT
—
26' Blocked
L. Ayling
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
32' Blocked
A. Browne
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.27
xGOT
—
34' Saved
R. Morishita
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.05
45' Saved
D. Strelec
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.28
xGOT
0.44
45'+1 Off target
C. Brittain
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
54' Blocked
T. Gardner-Hickman
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
58' Saved
A. Morris
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.37
63' Off target
M. Baradji
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
73' Blocked
R. McGree
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
75' Off target
D. Fry
Header · Set piece
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
81' Blocked
T. Atcheson
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
85' Blocked
A. Browne
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.2
xGOT
—
88' Off target
R. Morishita
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
90'+5 Off target
A. Malanda
Header · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
Player stats
Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough · Last 10 meetings
4
Blackburn Rovers
4
Draws
2
Middlesbrough
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-21 Blackburn Rovers 0 – 0 Middlesbrough
2025-12-26 Middlesbrough 0 – 0 Blackburn Rovers
2025-04-04 Blackburn Rovers 0 – 2 Middlesbrough
2024-11-27 Middlesbrough 0 – 1 Blackburn Rovers
2024-03-16 Middlesbrough 0 – 0 Blackburn Rovers
2023-09-16 Blackburn Rovers 2 – 1 Middlesbrough
2022-12-29 Blackburn Rovers 1 – 2 Middlesbrough
2022-10-15 Middlesbrough 1 – 2 Blackburn Rovers
2022-01-24 Blackburn Rovers 1 – 0 Middlesbrough
2021-08-28 Middlesbrough 1 – 1 Blackburn Rovers
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