Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers

Harry Pickering brings up game 150 as Middlesbrough meet Blackburn Rovers

Middlesbrough meet Blackburn Rovers at Riverside Stadium, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Middlesbrough have never beaten Blackburn Rovers at Riverside Stadium (0 from 8).

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v Blackburn Rovers at Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough have never beaten Blackburn Rovers at Riverside Stadium (0 from 8).

150

career games

Harry Pickering plays game number 150.

37–56

head to head

Nothing between them: Middlesbrough 37, Blackburn Rovers 56, 36 drawn from 129 meetings.

2nd

on the ladder

Middlesbrough sit 2nd on 29 points (8–2–5).

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Blackburn Rovers by 9 goals in 1954-55 (9–0).

1 v 0.7

goals a game

Key match-up: Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) averages 1 goals a game to Andri Gudjohnsen's 0.7 (Blackburn Rovers).

0.5 v 0.2

assists a game

Key match-up: Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough) averages 0.5 assists a game to Ryoya Morishita's 0.2 (Blackburn Rovers).

10/19

at Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough have won 10 of their last 19 at Riverside Stadium.

Head to head

37Middlesbrough

36Draws

56Blackburn Rovers

129 meetings since 1902 · average score Middlesbrough 1.3, Blackburn Rovers 1.6

23 Aug 26Blackburn Rovers2–1Ewood Park

21 Mar 26Draw0–0Ewood Park

27 Dec 25Draw0–0Riverside Stadium

5 Apr 25Middlesbrough2–0Ewood Park

28 Nov 24Blackburn Rovers1–0Riverside Stadium

17 Mar 24Draw0–0Riverside Stadium

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Middlesbrough v Watford, Sun, 8 Nov · Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United, Sun, 8 Nov).

Harry Pickering brings up game 150 as Middlesbrough meet Blackburn Rovers

Middlesbrough meet Blackburn Rovers at Riverside Stadium, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Middlesbrough have never beaten Blackburn Rovers at Riverside Stadium (0 from 8).

The big picture

Middlesbrough come in 2nd on the ladder with 29 points; Blackburn Rovers are 13th on 21. Middlesbrough have the higher position to protect.

Middlesbrough are 8–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.

Blackburn Rovers are 6–6–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.

Blackburn Rovers have won two of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 129 times on our records since 1902: Middlesbrough 37, Blackburn Rovers 56, 36 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Blackburn Rovers won 2–1 at Ewood Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Blackburn Rovers by 9 goals in 1954-55 (9–0).

Players to watch

For Middlesbrough, watch Will Lankshear (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Sebastian Berhalter (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Blackburn Rovers, watch Andri Gudjohnsen (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Oladapo Afolayan (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Harry Pickering is set to play game 150.

At Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough have won 10 of their last 19 at Riverside Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Middlesbrough have never beaten Blackburn Rovers at Riverside Stadium (0 from 8).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Middlesbrough have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Harry Pickering brings up game 150 as Middlesbrough meet Blackburn Rovers

Middlesbrough meet Blackburn Rovers at Riverside Stadium, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Middlesbrough have never beaten Blackburn Rovers at Riverside Stadium (0 from 8).