Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC Prediction

Championship · Sat 22 Aug, 15:00
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1 Predicted · 15:00
Middlesbrough FC

Match result prediction

Home 26%
Draw 27%
Away 46%

💡 Middlesbrough FC are favourites — about 46 times in 100.

Our pickAway win
SwiftScore Low · 51.8/100
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SwiftScore 51.8
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1476 v 1581 Middlesbrough rated higher
Form Index DDLWL v WWDDL Blackburn 1.0 · Middlesbrough 1.6 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
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Why we predict this

  • Middlesbrough FC is the stronger side on Power Rating (1581 vs 1476).
  • Middlesbrough FC is in clearly better recent form (1.6 vs 1.0 pts/game).
  • Away side projects to create more (1.5 expected goals).
  • All 3 model components agree on this outcome.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Middlesbrough
Form Index
Middlesbrough
Goal expectation
Middlesbrough
Home advantage
Blackburn

Green = favours Blackburn · Blue = favours Middlesbrough. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
BlackburnDDLWL1.0 ppg
MiddlesbroughWWDDL1.6 ppg
Power Rating
Blackburn1476
Middlesbrough1581
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model19% · 29% · 53%
Power Rating34% · 23% · 43%
Machine-learning26% · 30% · 45%

AI match preview

Blackburn Rovers host Middlesbrough in a Championship clash where the away side holds a 46% chance of victory, slightly favored over a draw or home win. The model projects a tight contest with an expected scoreline around 1-1, reflecting balanced attacking potential but a modest goal expectancy overall. With under 2.5 goals (58%) and just under half the games seeing both teams score, this match could hinge on key moments—remember, these are statistical projections and to gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

0.83 – 1.54

Most likely score

1-1

13% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 42%

Under 58%

Both teams to score

Yes 46%

No 54%

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Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Mar 2026 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC
Dec 2025 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC