Match Report
In the standings it was Blackburn Rovers 16th on 5 points, Middlesbrough 2nd on 10 — separated by 5. Per game in the league, Blackburn Rovers were scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.4, Middlesbrough 1.6 and 1, against a competition average of 1.43 goals per team per game.
The sides have met 33 times in the GioScore results database: 12 wins for Blackburn Rovers, 12 draws and 9 for Middlesbrough, at 1.58 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 27% of the wins in this fixture. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 24% of meetings.
The venue was Ewood Park, with room for 31,367 spectators. On the scoreboard, Middlesbrough led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Blackburn Rovers: Andri Gudjohnsen (49'), Todd Cantwell (55') · Middlesbrough: Jeremy Sarmiento (12')
Key stats
Possession: Blackburn Rovers 29% · Middlesbrough 71% · Total shots: 6-22 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 2-10