History of the Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough fixture
Blackburn Rovers are ready to welcome Middlesbrough to Ewood Park on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 11 of the 62 games.
The previous match played between the two at Ewood Park was more than three years back, in October 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Blackburn R. | 1-1 | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Blackburn R. | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Middlesbrough | 1 - 2 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Dec | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Sep | Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premiership |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Mar | Blackburn R. | 3 - 2 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.
Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Boro have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Blackburn Rovers are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 6 games giving them a return of 14 points.
Middlesbrough lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 9 from their 6 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 13 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Middlesbrough is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | Won 3 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Middlesbrough | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 11 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here