History of the Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers pack their bags to visit Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 61 games played, Rovers have recorded 23 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 25 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Riverside Stadium was more than three years back, in January 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Fri 21 Sep | Blackburn R. | 1 - 2 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Boro, with 5 goals against.
Blackburn Rovers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Middlesbrough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 41 points from 23 games.
Blackburn Rovers find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 22 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Middlesbrough. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Blackburn Rovers | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here