Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Lineups & Odds

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There’s an opportunity to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market at odds of -125. This looks like an attractive bet, with Blackburn and Middlesbrough set to play out a low-scoring contest.

1-0 Win for Blackburn in Last H2H Battle

Blackburn Rovers have been defeated in their last four games. On the road, they recently suffered a 1-0 loss against Portsmouth at Fratton Park. Valerien Ismael's men had 53% possession and recorded three shots on target.

Middlesbrough claimed a 2-1 home victory over Oxford United at Riverside Stadium in their previous game. The Teeside side had an impressive 74% of possession and managed four shots on goal, with Kelechi Iheanacho and Neto Borges finding the net.

Blackburn have beaten Middlesbrough in their last two clashes, winning by 1-0 and 1-0 scorelines when visiting Riverside Stadium. The past 10 H2H games have featured six triumphs for Blackburn, one for Middlesbrough along with three draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Blackburn	46	19	9	18	53	48	5	53:48	66
10	Middlesbrough	46	18	10	18	64	56	8	64:56	64

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3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 7.3 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. Blackburn have had 52.7% possession and 4.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 7.1 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal, while earning 4.3 corners.

Makhtar Gueye leads the way with 4 goals, Tyrhys Dolan has 2, with Yuki Ohashi and two others on 1. Tyrhys Dolan is the leading assists maker with 2.

Middlesbrough have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. The Boro have averaged 54.6% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts.

Tommy Conway has scored 3, followed by Finn Azaz and Delano Burgzorg with 2 goals apiece. Samuel Iling-Junior, Finn Azaz and Aidan Morris have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Aynsley Pears (GK), Joe Rankin-Costello, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Yuri Ribeiro, Todd Cantwell, Lewis Travis, John Buckley, Ryan Hedges, Makhtar Gueye, Tyrhys Dolan.

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers (GK), Anfernee Dijksteel, Jonathan Howson, Neto Borges, Samuel Iling-Junior, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Delano Burgzorg, Kelechi Iheanacho, Finn Azaz, Tommy Conway.

Expert Championship Analysis

Our team of football experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Blackburn vs Middlesbrough league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Blackburn games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Blackburn games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Middlesbrough games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Middlesbrough games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Prediction

We could be set for a low-scoring Championship encounter. We will therefore bet on Under 2.5 which can be backed at an eye-catching price of -125, with defences set to be on top for the most part.

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Under 2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

Our Pick

Under 2.5 Goals @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackburn 0 - 1 Middlesbrough

One bet that has caught our eye is Middlesbrough to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +700 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Blackburn To Have Most Corners +105

In seven consecutive games, Blackburn Rovers have won the Corner Match Bet. Blackburn Rovers look worth backing at +105 to triumph in the Corner Match bet.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Blackburn

Total

8.70 4.40 4.30

Home

8.70 5.70 3.00

Away

9.20 4.00 5.20

Middlesbrough

Total

9.10 3.90 5.20

Home

8.20 3.80 4.40

Away

9.90 4.00 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-138

Under 9.5

-100

Blackburn Corners

Over 4.5

-127

Under 4.5

-111

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 4.5

-127

Under 4.5

-111

Most Corners

1

-102

X

+540

2

-102

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Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Odds

Blackburn Rovers are available at betting odds of +187.5 to win this Championship match and the draw is priced at +240. Middlesbrough are +137.5 with the bookies to claim victory.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -138 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+187.5

X

+240

2

+137.5

Half-Time Result

1

+250

X

+110

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-188

12

-333

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-125

2 Hcp -0.25

+110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-138

No

-100

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Team Stats

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Blackburn vs Middlesbrough team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

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