Championship
Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Ewood Park
Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 22/08 (Saturday) at Ewood Park, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 21-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Middlesbrough the side to beat, with roughly 26% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Blackburn Rovers Preview
Blackburn Rovers reach this fixture 1 match into their Championship. Here is where Blackburn stand:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
1 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
2 conceded, at 2 a game
Blackburn, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Andri Lucas Guðjohnsen, 1 goals
Most assists: Ryan Alebiousu, 1 assists
Recent results — Blackburn Rovers
14/08/2026 15:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 07:30
22/04/2026 14:45
17/04/2026 15:00
Middlesbrough: how they are travelling
Middlesbrough come in 1 matches into their Championship.
Here is what Boro have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
1 conceded, at 1 a game
Boro, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Will Lankshear, 2 goals
Most assists: Sebastian Berhalter, 1 assists
Recent results — Boro
15/08/2026 10:00
07/08/2026 15:00
23/05/2026 10:30
12/05/2026 15:00
09/05/2026 07:30
The head-to-head favours Blackburn Rovers
Recent meetings have tended to go Blackburn Rovers's way against Middlesbrough.
From 29 match(es):
Blackburn Rovers: 10 win(s)
Middlesbrough: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 14
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough prediction.
Form comparison Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Blackburn Rovers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
|
1 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.24 | 0 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
0.82 | 0 | 1.82 |
Away Team
Middlesbrough
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 2.48 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.09 | 1.09 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Blackburn Rovers to Win the 1st Half
Blackburn Rovers has been strong in the opening 45 minutes at home this season. Whether it's their tactical approach or the boost from their home crowd, they consistently come out strong.
We expect them to follow the same pattern against Middlesbrough, making Blackburn Rovers to win the first half a strong betting option.
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
This matchup between Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.
Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 3.31 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.
Fixture information - Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough
Match: Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Ewood Park
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Stats
The statistics for The Riversiders vs Middlesbrough that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 2.83
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 83%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 92%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 75%
Cards
0
League: 3.5
Corners
0
League: 10.58
Home Team
Blackburn Rovers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
|
1 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.24 | 0 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
0.82 | 0 | 1.82 |
Away Team
Middlesbrough
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 2.48 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.09 | 1.09 | 0 |
Corners
10 / Match
+0% Corners / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of corners
10 / Match
Wolverhampton
(5)(5)
Lincoln City
Cards
3 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Blackburn Rovers received 100% more cards than Middlesbrough in the Championship
0 / Match
Wolverhampton
(3)(0)
Lincoln City
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Wolverhampton
(2)(2)
Lincoln City
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
+50%
Blackburn Rovers condeded +50% more goals than Middlesbrough
1 / Match
Wolverhampton
(2)(1)
Lincoln City
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millwall
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Charlton Athletic
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Middlesbrough
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Swansea City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Watford
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Birmingham City
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Sheffield United
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 |
Cardiff City
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Wrexham
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |
Burnley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 |
West Ham
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 |
Wolverhampton
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 |
Derby County
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Lincoln City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Norwich City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Preston North End
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |
Southampton
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Stoke City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Bristol City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Portsmouth
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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