Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers: match statistics
Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Middlesbrough played against Blackburn Rovers in Championship (England). The game was played on December 26, 2025. Final score: 0:0.
Recent form
Middlesbrough has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Blackburn Rovers has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Middlesbrough scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.09. Blackburn Rovers scores 1.05 and allows 1.24. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 64% of Middlesbrough's games and 52% of Blackburn Rovers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 55% and 43%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Middlesbrough has the higher season xG average, 1.54 to 1.40 per game. Middlesbrough takes 13.9 shots per game, while Blackburn Rovers takes 12.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Middlesbrough leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 0.77 goals per game after halftime. Blackburn Rovers leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.57 after halftime.
When the teams score
Middlesbrough's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (11 goals). For Blackburn Rovers, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Middlesbrough | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Middlesbrough is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Middlesbrough · 1.2 pts / game - Blackburn Rovers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Middlesbrough is 43% better for: goals scored per game.
1.5 goals / game - Middlesbrough · 1.05 goals / game - Blackburn Rovers
Middlesbrough is 14% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.09 goals / game - Middlesbrough · 1.24 goals / game - Blackburn Rovers
Middlesbrough scores in 82% of games (18 of 22 meczów), while Blackburn Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 24% (5 of 21 meczów).
Blackburn Rovers scores in 76% of games (16 of 21 meczów), while Middlesbrough keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Middlesbrough
Over / Under - Blackburn Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Blackburn Rovers is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / game - Middlesbrough · 1.38 pts / game - Blackburn Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Middlesbrough - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 55%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Blackburn Rovers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Middlesbrough
Blackburn Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Middlesbrough | Liga | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.59 | 2.63 | ▼ 2.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 59% | ▼ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 51% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | • 23% | 23% | • 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 74% | ▼ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 78% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers?
The Championship match finished Middlesbrough 0:0 Blackburn Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers?
Middlesbrough score 1.50 goals per game on average and Blackburn Rovers 1.05. The Championship average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Middlesbrough's matches and 52% of Blackburn Rovers's.
What form are Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Middlesbrough have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Blackburn Rovers 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.