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by Ian John in Championship Predictions
Championship action returns to Ewood Park on Thursday as Blackburn Rovers host Middlesbrough in a match between two teams with genuine playoff aspirations. For Rovers it is a must-win game, while the Smoggies must take at least a point to move into a playoff spot, albeit perhaps only for 24-hours. Let’s take a closer look at our prediction for the game.
After being in the playoff spots most of the season, Blackburn’s recent form under new boss Valerien Ismael has been poor, with five defeats in the last six seeing them drop down to 11th in the table with 52 points from 39 games. In contrast, after a very slow start, Middlesbrough’s recent form has been impressive and the Smoggies now lie seventh in the table on 57 points from 39 games, outside of the playoffs on goal difference only.
Rovers' dismal form continued in their last game when they went down 1-0 away to Portsmouth. That made it four defeats in a row for Rovers after losing to Derby (2-1), Stoke (1-0) and Cardiff (2-1) previously.
Middlesbrough have recently beaten QPR 2-1 at home, then were held 0-0 away at Luton before their last game saw a crucial 2-1 win over Oxford to push themselves into playoff contention.
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The Best Betting Odds for Blackburn v Middlesbrough Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.8 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
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2.88 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
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2.8 | 3.4 | 2.45 |
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2.81 | 3.44 | 2.45 |
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2.81 | 3.44 | 2.45 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Blackburn and Middlesbrough?
Our prediction for the Blackburn vs Middlesbrough match is: Middlesbrough wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 04/04/2025 between Blackburn and Middlesbrough in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 42.75% for a win of Blackburn against Middlesbrough with odds of 2.92 at Betsson.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Blackburn vs Middlesbrough is 17.67% with odds of 3.45 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 39.58% chance ⭐ for a win of Middlesbrough vs Blackburn with odds of 2.5 at Betfred.
Blackburn - Middlesbrough Prediction and Best Odds:
| Blackburn Middlesbrough Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn wins | 42.75% | 2.92 at Betsson |
| Under 2.5 | 53.29% | 1.93 at Betobet |
| Both Team To Score | 52.5% | 1.73 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Blackburn | 20.59% | 6.5 at Bet365 |
Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Form
Blackburn and Middlesbrough's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7
|
63 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 10 |
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9
|
62 | 44 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 4 |
Blackburn and Middlesbrough Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Mar 2025 - Championship
15 Mar 2025 - Championship
12 Mar 2025 - Championship
8 Mar 2025 - Championship
1 Mar 2025 - Championship
22 Feb 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Mar 2025 - Championship
1 Mar 2025 - Championship
15 Feb 2025 - Championship
9 Feb 2025 - FA Cup
31 Jan 2025 - Championship
21 Jan 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Mar 2025 - Championship
12 Mar 2025 - Championship
8 Mar 2025 - Championship
22 Feb 2025 - Championship
12 Feb 2025 - Championship
4 Feb 2025 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Mar 2025 - Championship
15 Mar 2025 - Championship
11 Mar 2025 - Championship
8 Mar 2025 - Championship
1 Mar 2025 - Championship
25 Feb 2025 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Mar 2025 - Championship
11 Mar 2025 - Championship
1 Mar 2025 - Championship
15 Feb 2025 - Championship
3 Feb 2025 - Championship
21 Jan 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Mar 2025 - Championship
8 Mar 2025 - Championship
25 Feb 2025 - Championship
21 Feb 2025 - Championship
12 Feb 2025 - Championship
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
17 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
11 Jan 2025 - FA Cup
27 Nov 2024 - Championship
16 Mar 2024 - Championship
29 Dec 2022 - Championship
24 Jan 2022 - Championship
17 Aug 2019 - Championship
Players list
A. Pears
DefenderD. Hyam
D. Batth
Y. Ribeiro
MidfielderJ. Rankin-Costello
T. Cantwell
L. Travis
C. Woodrow
T. Dolan
J. Buckley
ForwardY. Ohashi
M. Travers
DefenderA. Dijksteel
R. Van den Berg
MidfielderJ. Howson
A. Morris
H. Hackney
R. Giles
ForwardS. Iling-Junior
M. Whittaker
D. Barlaser
M. Forss
Substitutes
B. Toth
DefenderH. Pickering
D. Sanderson
MidfielderK. Montgomery
A. Forshaw
S. Trondstad
ForwardY. Ohashi
C. Woodrow
A. Cozier-Duberry
T. Glover
DefenderR. Van den Berg
L. Woolston
D. Barlaser
A. Palmer
R. Giles
R. McGree
ForwardM. Forss
M. Whittaker
Most goals and assists
Blackburn
Middlesbrough
Y. Ohashi
(9 Goals)
T. Conway
(13 Goals)
T. Dolan
(6 Assists)
F. Azaz
(11 Assists)
Blackburn - Middlesbrough Key Points
- Blackburn have failed to win any of their last six Championship games (D1, L5).
- Middlesbrough have won four of their last six league games, drawing once and losing once.
- Rovers have scored just three goals in their last six Championship matches, conceding ten.
- Middlesbrough have the eighth best away record in the Championship.
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Our Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Prediction
Our prediction for the Blackburn Rovers vs. Middlesbrough Championship match is: Middlesbrough wins the match.
Timing is often key in matches between two playoff contenders. Middlesbrough come into this away game in good form and Blackburn's form has nosedived since John Eustace left the club to take over at Derby. Middlesbrough's last win against Blackburn came a couple of years ago at Ewood Park and the odds look good that Michael Carrick and his team will earn all three points from this away trip.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Blackburn Middlesbrough
| Blackburn vs Middlesbrough | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn wins | 2.6 | 2.8 | +7.7% |
| Draw | 3.3 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| Middlesbrough wins | 2.63 | 2.4 | -8.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Blackburn is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 7.7% since opening
- The probability of this result was 38.5% and is now 35.7% (-2.7%)
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