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Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough, full time in the EFL Championship. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which did not land. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and it was drawn.
Middlesbrough controlled possession, won the territorial battle comprehensively, and still lost. Blackburn scored twice from headers in a six-minute spell after half-time and held on despite being outplayed for large periods.
Read the reviewNo minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.
Blackburn 2–1 Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough controlled possession, won the territorial battle comprehensively, and still lost. Blackburn scored twice from headers in a six-minute spell after half-time and held on despite being outplayed for large periods.
Blackburn beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at home.
3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
Expected Goals (xG)
SportSignals model forecast
Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip
Middlesbrough to win
Result
2:1
Blackburn v Middlesbrough
Blackburn host Middlesbrough at Ewood Park on 22 August at 14:00 UTC in the Championship. Blackburn have won one of their last five matches with both teams scoring in all five outings, while Middlesbrough have drawn four of five with BTTS in four of those games. The sides drew their sole recent meeting. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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Blackburn v Middlesbrough · EFL Championship ·
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After 8 played. Movement is measured against the table at kickoff.
