Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Middlesbrough
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Blackburn Rovers won: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Andri Gudjohnsen 49', Todd Cantwell 55'. Middlesbrough goals: Jeremy Sarmiento 12'. Expected goals: 0.91-1.43. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Morgan Whittaker (8.3).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers beat Middlesbrough 2-1
Blackburn Rovers came from behind to beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at Ewood Park on Saturday 22 August in the Championship.
Jeremy Sarmiento put Middlesbrough ahead on 12' (0-1), Andri Gudjohnsen levelled for Blackburn Rovers on 49' (1-1) and Todd Cantwell restored Blackburn Rovers' lead on 55' (2-1).
Blackburn Rovers had 29% of the ball, shots were 6-22 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.91-1.43. Middlesbrough created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 18,918. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.91 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 6 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 36 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 202 (74%) | 584 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total shots | 6 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 12 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 13 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balázs Tóth, Ryan Alebiosu, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Harry Pickering, Sam Morsy, Kristi Montgomery, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan, Andri Gudjohnsen
Middlesbrough (4-4-2): Radek Vítek, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Max Arfsten, Sebastian Berhalter, Myles Peart-Harris, Aidan Morris, Jeremy Sarmiento, Morgan Whittaker, Will Lankshear
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)
- 24' · Yellow card · Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers)
- 49' · Goal · Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 55' · Goal · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 58' · Yellow card · Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers)
- 60' · Substitution · Kyle Joseph for Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)
- 60' · Substitution · Riley McGree for Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough)
- 61' · Substitution · Jayden Fevrier for Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Mathias Jørgensen for Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 69' · Substitution · Adam Forshaw for Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers)
- 69' · Substitution · Yuki Ohashi for Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 76' · Yellow card · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Leo Castledine for Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough)
- 77' · Substitution · Neto Borges for Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough)
- 80' · Substitution · Hayden Carter for Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90' · Yellow card · Will Lankshear (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?
Blackburn Rovers won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 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).