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 1.80. 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	Middlesbrough	44	18	9	17	64	54	10	64:54	63
9	Blackburn	44	18	8	18	50	46	4	50:46	62

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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

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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 1.80, 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

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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 8.00 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Blackburn To Have Most Corners 2.05

In seven consecutive games, Blackburn Rovers have won the Corner Match Bet. Blackburn Rovers look worth backing at 2.05 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

1.73

Under 9.5

2.00

Blackburn Corners

Over 4.5

1.79

Under 4.5

1.90

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 4.5

1.79

Under 4.5

1.90

Most Corners

1

1.98

X

6.40

2

1.98

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Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Odds

Blackburn Rovers are available at betting odds of 2.88 to win this Championship match and the draw is priced at 3.40. Middlesbrough are 2.38 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 1.73 on the BTTS market.

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Team Stats

Team News

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