Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Aug 2026
Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Predictions
We’re delighted to snap up odds of -122 when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this value proposition. Blackburn and Middlesbrough might fall short of the line.
Check out the complete Blackburn vs Middlesbrough betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Blackburn host Middlesbrough at Ewood Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 22 August.
Blackburn Rovers began the new season with a 2-2 draw away to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium. The Riversiders had 45% possession and four shots on target, while Sean McLoughlin and Andri Gudjohnsen scored one goal apiece.
Middlesbrough made a winning start to their campaign, beating Lincoln City 2-1 at home at Riverside Stadium. Kim Hellberg's team enjoyed a mind-boggling 77% of possession and managed seven shots on goal, with Will Lankshear netting twice.
H2H: Goalless Draw in Most Recent H2H
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in the past three matches against Blackburn, with the last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at Ewood Park. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in five Blackburn victories and two Middlesbrough wins. There have also been three draws.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Middlesbrough |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 16:12 | 15 |
| 16 |  Blackburn |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12:12 | 9 |
3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Blackburn have had 40.5% possession and 5.1 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.0 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts, while being awarded 6.0 corners.
The three top scorers are Yuki Ohashi, Ryoya Morishita and Mathias Joergensen, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Ryoya Morishita has made the most assists with 4.
Middlesbrough have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 18.5 attempts, 5.6 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. The Boro average 62.9% possession, 8.1 corners in their favour and 3.5 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 3.1 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts.
The top scorers have been Tommy Conway on 5, followed by David Strelec and Morgan Whittaker with 3. Alan Browne has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth (GK), Ryan Alebiosu, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Harry Pickering, Sam Morsy, Kristi Montgomery, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan, Andri Gudjohnsen.
Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Radek Vitek (GK), Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Max Arfsten, Sebastian Berhalter, Myles Peart-Harris, Aidan Morris, Jeremy Sarmiento, Morgan Whittaker, Will Lankshear.
Main Match Prediction
We don’t anticipate that the sides can combine to reach the three-goal mark and that means wagering Under 2.5 Goals. The odds of -122 look easy to back when it comes to a low-scoring Championship encounter.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the Championship experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.
The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 54.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
There’s an opportunity to land bigger odds by taking the Result & Total Goals market option. This means selecting Under 2.5 Goals along with opting for a specific team to claim a victory.
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Correct Score Prediction
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A potentially entertaining bet is going for Middlesbrough to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +550, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.
Player Prop Picks
Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) can be wagered at +102 to register a minimum of one shot on goal. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.
Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) has netted three goals in his past five Championship matches. We’re content to land the +200 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
There has been six straight Middlesbrough matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while six of the past ten Blackburn Rovers home games have also had this outcome. We’re happy to back the -130 when it comes to the teams falling short of the Total Corners line which looks generous.
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Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got less than three goals to be scored, Middlesbrough to win accompanied by Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) to record one or more shots on target.
The bet builder route is a great one for football fans requiring a tailored same-game multi on a match. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.
Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Middlesbrough are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Championship encounter. The +102 for them coming out on top suggests a 50% probability based on their latest betting odds. Blackburn Rovers are seen as the most unlikely winner at +250.
The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Middlesbrough to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Blackburn +0.5 at -130 and that gets the draw onside.
You can get a similar price whether you’re betting Under or Over 2.5 Goals. BTTS Yes is on offer at -137 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.
Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Championship games, with the best football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.
The First Goalscorer favourite is Tommy Conway at +410. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.
Stats: Last 10 Championship matches only.
Blackburn haven’t tasted victory in six consecutive matches at Ewood Park. The Riversiders have racked up five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 0.70.
Middlesbrough haven’t tasted victory in five consecutive matches on the road. The Teesside club have managed four victories, four draws and two losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
When previously meeting at Ewood Park, Blackburn and Middlesbrough played out a 0-0 draw. The teams have three wins apiece along with two draws in the previous 8 H2H matches at Ewood Park.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Home Stats |
2-5-3 | 1.30 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | |
| Middlesbrough Away Stats |
4-4-2 | 3.10 | 1.80 | 1.30 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Championship: 21/03 2026 Blackburn 0 Middlesbrough 0
- Championship: 26/12 2025 Middlesbrough 0 Blackburn 0
- Championship: 04/04 2025 Blackburn 0 Middlesbrough 2
- FA Cup: 11/01 2025 Middlesbrough 0 Blackburn 1
- Championship: 27/11 2024 Middlesbrough 0 Blackburn 1
- Championship: 16/03 2024 Middlesbrough 0 Blackburn 0
- Championship: 16/09 2023 Blackburn 2 Middlesbrough 1
- Championship: 29/12 2022 Blackburn 1 Middlesbrough 2
- Championship: 15/10 2022 Middlesbrough 1 Blackburn 2
- Championship: 24/01 2022 Blackburn 1 Middlesbrough 0
Blackburn League Stats
Middlesbrough League Stats
- 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 6.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.10 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 40.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 62.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 60.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Blackburn this season are Andri Gudjohnsen (1), Sean McLoughlin (1)
- Top Assistors for Blackburn this season are Oladapo Afolayan (1), Ryoya Morishita (1)
Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News
Don’t bet on Blackburn vs Middlesbrough without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Blackburn Substitutes
- 1Aynsley Pears
- 4Yuri Ribeiro
- 5Sidnei Tavares
- 11Jayden Fevrier
- 17Hayden Carter
- 23Yuki Ohashi
- 28Adam Forshaw
- 29Mathias Joergensen
- 30Jake Garrett
Middlesbrough Substitutes
- 5Alfie Jones
- 8Riley McGree
- 19Leo Castledine
- 22Kyle Joseph
- 30Neto Borges
- 31Solomon Brynn
- 42Abdoulaye Kante
- 44Cruz Ibeh
- 46Finlay Cartwright
Previous Blackburn Lineups
Previous Middlesbrough Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Blackburn Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Tony Mowbray
Middlesbrough Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22:11 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:12 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15:10 | 14 |
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10:7 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:12 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7:10 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12:11 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15:15 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:12 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:15 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:12 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16:17 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:12 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:14 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8:15 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9:17 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15:4 | 12 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 3 | West Ham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:4 | 9 |
| 4 | Stoke | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Swansea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:1 | 8 |
| 6 | West Brom | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 8 |
| 7 | Charlton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 8 |
| 8 | Millwall | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 7 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 10 | Watford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 11 | Norwich | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10:8 | 6 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:5 | 6 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 14 | Bolton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 6 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 17 | QPR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 18 | Birmingham | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 21 | Burnley | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Preston | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 23 | Lincoln | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 2 |
| 24 | Derby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | 1 |
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