Blackburn vs Middlesbrough: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Blackburn take on Middlesbrough in the Championship on Saturday, 22 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Blackburn sit 16th in the Championship on 9 points from 8 games, while Middlesbrough are 3rd on 15 points.

Final result: Blackburn 2–1 Middlesbrough. Blackburn won the match.

Blackburn come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DLLWD), scoring in 4 of them.

Middlesbrough come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WLWDD), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Blackburn have won 6, drawn 5 and lost 2 against Middlesbrough. These fixtures have averaged 1.1 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 27% of them.

Defensively, Blackburn kept 8 clean sheets and Middlesbrough kept 5 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.