- Full Time
- 90'W. Lankshear
- H. Carter on for T. Cantwell80'
- 77'Neto Borges on for M. Arfsten
- 77'L. Castledine on for S. Berhalter
- T. Cantwell76'
- Y. Ohashi on for A. Guðjohnsen69'
- A. Forshaw on for Sam Morsy69'
- M. Jørgensen on for R. Morishita61'
- J. Fevrier on for O. Afolayan61'
- 60'R. McGree on for M. Peart-Harris
- 60'K. Joseph on for J. Sarmiento
- Sam Morsy58'
- T. Cantwell55'
- A. Guðjohnsen49'
- Half Time
- S. McLoughlin45 + 2'
- O. Afolayan24'
- 12'J. Sarmiento
- Kick Off
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Andri Gudjohnsen1 - 2
Jeremy Sarmiento1 - 3Todd Cantwell1
- 1Aidan Morris4
- 2Will Lankshear3
- 3Morgan Whittaker3
- 1Todd Cantwell4
- 2Aidan Morris3
- 3Max Arfsten2
- 1Harry Pickering1
- 2Morgan Whittaker1
- 1Morgan Whittaker6
- 2Luke Ayling3
- 3Kyle Joseph2
- 1Aidan Morris108
- 2Luke Ayling103
- 3Adilson Malanda87
- 1Max Arfsten3
- 2Callum Brittain3
- 3Ryoya Morishita2
- 1Kristi Montgomery4
- 2Oladapo Afolayan1
- 3Mathias Jørgensen1
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.
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