Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Middlesbrough vs Blackburn

Second-placed Middlesbrough go head-to-head with Blackburn at Riverside Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Middlesbrough considering they are -128 to record a victory over Blackburn. We’ll take this Full-Time Result bet with confidence based on the available stats.

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Middlesbrough have landed two Championship home wins on the spin. It was an away defeat to Bristol City in their last league clash, losing 2-0 at Ashton Gate. The Boro recorded a remarkable 72% of possession and managed three shots on target.

Blackburn Rovers won their previous game, beating Millwall at home. It was a 2-0 victory at Ewood Park. The Lancashire side managed five shots on goal and had 44% possession, with Andri Gudjohnsen and Yuki Ohashi finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Middlesbrough and Blackburn saw the former triumph on the road. It was a 2-0 scoreline at Ewood Park. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in six Blackburn wins, two draws and two Middlesbrough victories.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Middlesbrough	30	17	7	6	47	29	18	47:29	58
22	Blackburn	31	8	8	15	27	40	-13	27:40	32

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Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 15.8 attempts. The Teeside club have averaged 63.5% possession and 7.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.6 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 3.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Morgan Whittaker has found the net 6 times, with David Strelec and Riley McGree scoring 2 each. Hayden Hackney and Callum Brittain are the leading assists makers with 3.

Blackburn have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Valerien Ismael's team have averaged 49.0% possession, 6.6 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts.

Andri Gudjohnsen has recorded 6 goals, Yuki Ohashi 4, with Todd Cantwell and Lewis Miller both managing 1. Ryan Alebiosu and Ryoya Morishita have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-2-2): Solomon Brynn (GK), Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Alfie Jones, Matt Targett, Alex Gilbert, Hayden Hackney, Morgan Whittaker, Micah Hamilton, Tommy Conway, David Strelec.

Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Aynsley Pears (GK), Lewis Miller, Sean McLoughlin, George Pratt, Matty Litherland, Ryoya Morishita, Sondre Tronstad, Ryan Hedges, Todd Cantwell, Axel Henriksson, Yuki Ohashi.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Middlesbrough. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this Championship encounter and odds of -128 are highly attractive.

We study the Championship form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Middlesbrough vs Blackburn league stats:

• Middlesbrough have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Middlesbrough have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Middlesbrough have won 2 consecutive games at home.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 56.2% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you can correctly predict that Middlesbrough will triumph along with the number of goals, then you are able to combine the two options and getting bigger odds on the Match Result & Total market.

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Our Match Prediction

Middlesbrough To Win @ -128 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Blackburn

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Middlesbrough to win 2-1. The odds of +600 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: David Strelec Over 0.5 Shots On Target -139

David Strelec (Middlesbrough) can be wagered to have one or more shots on goal at -139. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.

Latest David Strelec Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+480

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-122

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Morgan Whittaker to Score +175

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) has scored at least one goal in three straight Championship home games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +175 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Morgan Whittaker Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

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Corners Prediction

Blackburn Over 3.5 Corners -147

It’s been an average of 6.60 Blackburn Rovers corners in the past ten games, with Middlesbrough conceding a corner average of 5.40 in their previous ten home matches. The amount of Blackburn corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Middlesbrough

Total

10.80 7.30 3.50

Home

11.10 5.70 5.40

Away

9.60 6.40 3.20

Blackburn

Total

11.40 6.60 4.80

Home

11.30 6.60 4.70

Away

9.30 5.10 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-109

Under 10.5

-130

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 6.5

-102

Under 6.5

-141

Blackburn Corners

Over 3.5

-137

Under 3.5

-104

Most Corners

1

-270

X

+750

2

+245

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Middlesbrough vs Blackburn 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.

With a 59% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Middlesbrough are favourites to come out on top in this Championship clash and they’re available at -143 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the outsider, Blackburn Rovers are available at +380.

If you wager Middlesbrough -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -114, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Blackburn achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

If you’re betting on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Overs or Unders happens. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to Championship matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.

Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+275

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

+120

X

+130

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-417

X2

+106

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+235

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-114

2 Hcp +0.75

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-115

Over 2.5

-111

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-112

Morgan Whittaker can be backed to find the net anytime at +160. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +400.

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+160

Anytime

+400

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+220

Anytime

+480

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+105

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-120

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-122

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-182

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-233

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-227

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-400

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Middlesbrough have collected six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Blackburn have racked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

The last Riverside Stadium meeting saw Blackburn beat Middlesbrough 1-0. The previous 7 H2H games at Riverside Stadium have seen Blackburn win four times and three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Middlesbrough Home Stats		6-2-2	2.90	1.50	1.40	7	3	7	3
Blackburn Away Stats		5-1-4	2.10	1.10	1.00	4	6	3	7

• 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

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Lineups & Team News

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