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EFL Championship · MW2 Ewood Park, Blackburn, LancashireRef: Tom Reeves
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Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough result, stats and report

Blackburn
Won · xG 0.94
2 – 1
FT 12:25
Lost · xG 1.57
Middlesbrough
Next: Blackburn v Cardiff City · Sat 10 Oct · Middlesbrough v Wolves · Sat 10 Oct
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Who won Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?

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.

How it played out

Blackburn won it 2–1

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 1 · 08:26Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

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.

Key Takeaways
Result

Blackburn beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at home.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
J
12'⚽
Jeremy Sarmiento
MAssist: Morgan Whittaker
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Blackburn 0.94 xGMiddlesbrough 1.57 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Middlesbrough to win

46%Missed

Result

Blackburn2:1Middlesbrough

Blackburn v Middlesbrough

Our model leaned Middlesbrough to win at 46%. Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

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.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Morgan WhittakerMiddlesbrough★ MOTM1 assist · 90 min8.0
  2. Luke AylingMiddlesbrough90 min7.9
  3. Andri Gudjohnsen1 goal · 69 min7.7
  4. Todd CantwellBlackburn1 goal · 80 min7.5
  5. Aidan MorrisMiddlesbrough90 min7.4
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 12'Jeremy Sarmiento · Middlesbrough
  2. 49'Andri Gudjohnsen · Blackburn
  3. 55'Todd Cantwell · Blackburn
  4. 60'Riley McGree · Middlesbrough
  5. 60'Kyle Joseph · Middlesbrough

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view

Pre-match facts retained

The immutable pre-match Match Facts snapshot is still being reconciled. Current provider rows are not substituted into the completed-match archive.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?
    Blackburn beat Middlesbrough 2-1 in the EFL Championship at Ewood Park.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Jeremy Sarmiento opened the scoring in the 12th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Jeremy Sarmiento (12'), Andri Gudjohnsen (49'), Todd Cantwell (55').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 5 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Tom Reeves officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Blackburn vs Middlesbrough kicked off on Saturday, 22 August 2026 UK time at Ewood Park.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    12 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    Blackburn play Cardiff City on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time. Middlesbrough play Wolves on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time.

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