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1Will Lankshear2 - 2Andri Gudjohnsen1
- 3Sean McLoughlin1
- 1Will Lankshear6
- 2Oladapo Afolayan3
- 3Sebastian Berhalter3
- 4Morgan Whittaker3
- 5Myles Peart-Harris2
- 6Leo Castledine2
- 7Luke Ayling2
- 8Sean McLoughlin2
- 9Neto Borges1
- 10Kyle Joseph1
- 1Kristi Montgomery3
- 2Sean McLoughlin2
- 3Oladapo Afolayan1
- 4Kyle Joseph1
- 5Harry Pickering1
- 6Max Arfsten1
- 7Adilson Malanda1
- 8Callum Brittain1
- 9Luke Ayling1
- 10Morgan Whittaker1
- 1Oladapo Afolayan1
- 2Ryoya Morishita1
- 3Riley McGree1
- 1Neto Borges2
- 2Ryan Alebiosu2
- 3Sebastian Berhalter2
- 4Callum Brittain2
- 5Ryoya Morishita2
- 6Riley McGree2
- 7Morgan Whittaker2
- 8Todd Cantwell2
- 9Abdoulaye Kanté2
- 10Sam Morsy2
- 1Luke Ayling79
- 2Adilson Malanda76
- 3Sebastian Berhalter66
- 4Sean McLoughlin61
- 5Callum Brittain59
- 6Abdoulaye Kanté53
- 7Morgan Whittaker43
- 8Neto Borges42
- 9Tom Atcheson41
- 10Myles Peart-Harris32
- 1Max Arfsten3
- 2Ryan Alebiosu2
- 3Callum Brittain2
- 4Todd Cantwell2
- 5Oladapo Afolayan1
- 6Jeremy Sarmiento1
- 7Ryoya Morishita1
- 8Riley McGree1
- 9Will Lankshear1
- 10Morgan Whittaker1
- 1Kristi Montgomery2
- 2Neto Borges1
- 3Myles Peart-Harris1
- 4Luke Ayling1
- 5Todd Cantwell1
- 6Sean McLoughlin1
- 7Abdoulaye Kanté1
- 8Sam Morsy1
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Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough is a 3pm kick-off at Ewood Park, with the promotion-chasing visitors favoured in a fixture that has been tight and low-scoring of late.
Middlesbrough finished well above Blackburn last season and travel as favourites, though recent meetings have produced few goals. Anthony Eadson has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below. The game kicks off at 3pm BST on Saturday, August 22nd.
Premium Tips
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Andri Gudjohnsen to score | 7/2 with Sky Bet | Blackburn performed much better than many expected against Wolves last weekend. Rovers can count themselves unlucky not to have taken three points, and up top, Andri Gudjohnsen looked sharp, scoring the first goal of the game. He managed seven goals in 18 starts last season and at 7/2, looks a solid price to find the net against Boro. |
| Will Lankshear to score | 19/10 with Virgin Bet | After bagging both goals in a 2-1 win over Lincoln last weekend, Will Lankshear has shot to the head of the Championship top goalscorer market. He’s just a 4/1 poke to win the second-tier Golden Boot, and I think we’ll see his prices shorten as we move into the season. Just short of 2/1 represents a very backable price after goals in the EFL Cup and opening weekend of the league campaign. |
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How Blackburn Rovers go into the game
Blackburn endured a difficult 2025-26, finishing 20th on 52 points as goals proved hard to come by. Steadying the ship is the immediate priority this term.
Ewood Park can be an awkward venue and Blackburn will need that backing against stronger opponents. Frustrating Middlesbrough and nicking something is the realistic aim.
How Middlesbrough go into the game
Middlesbrough finished fifth last season on 80 points, reaching the play-offs thanks to a miserly defence that conceded just 47. Promotion is very much the target again.
Will Lankshear leads the attacking threat, with plenty of quality across the side. Boro travel as favourites and with genuine ambitions.
Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/03/26 | Blackburn Rovers | 0-0 | Middlesbrough |
| 26/12/25 | Middlesbrough | 0-0 | Blackburn Rovers |
| 04/04/25 | Blackburn Rovers | 0-2 | Middlesbrough |
| 27/11/24 | Middlesbrough | 0-1 | Blackburn Rovers |
| 20/02/21 | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Blackburn Rovers |
A tight, low-scoring fixture: the last two meetings ended goalless, and Blackburn have edged the recent record with two wins to Boro’s one.
Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough to win | 1/1 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Greater quality and a higher finish last season. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 4/5 | ⭐⭐⭐ | A low-scoring fixture by tradition. |
| Morgan Whittaker anytime scorer | 13/8 | ⭐⭐ | Boro’s main attacking threat. |
| Both teams to score – No | 5/6 | ⭐⭐ | Clean sheets have been common here. |
| Blackburn to lose 0-1 | 6/1 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for a tight away win. |
Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough score prediction
This fixture is invariably tight, with the last two meetings goalless, and Blackburn will make it awkward. Middlesbrough’s greater quality and defensive strength should just about settle a tight contest. Score prediction: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Middlesbrough.
