Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Middlesbrough
Updated
It finished level: Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 39) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Expected goals: 0.31-1.56. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Balázs Tóth (8.5).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Middlesbrough: match report
Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough played out a goalless draw at Ewood Park on Saturday 21 March in the Championship.
Blackburn Rovers had 28% of the ball, shots were 5-12 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.31-1.56. Middlesbrough will feel they deserved more.
Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 18,959. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.31 | 1.56 |
| Total shots | 5 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 36 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 202 (73%) | 606 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 5 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 9 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-2-1): Balázs Tóth, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Ryan Alebiosu, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Adam Forshaw, Yuri Ribeiro, Ryoya Morishita, Moussa Baradji, Mathias Jørgensen
Middlesbrough (4-1-4-1): Solomon Brynn, Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Adilson Malanda, Callum Brittain, Riley McGree, Aidan Morris, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Tommy Conway, David Strelec
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)
- 64' · Substitution · Harry Pickering for Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Todd Cantwell for Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Leo Castledine for Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)
- 75' · Substitution · Yuki Ohashi for Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Alex Bangura for Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)
- 81' · Substitution · Jeremy Sarmiento for David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 89' · Yellow card · Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 1995: Blackburn Rovers 18, draws 17, Middlesbrough 12.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (Championship) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 12:30 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough?
In 47 league meetings since 1995: Blackburn Rovers 18 wins, 17 draws, Middlesbrough 12 wins (goals 42-39).