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Blackburn v Middlesbrough: how it went

Blackburn crestBlackburnLDWLD
2 - 1
Middlesbrough crestMiddlesbroughDWWDW
Full time

How it turned out

We projected about 2.3 goals and the game finished with 3. Both teams scored. We made Under 3.5 goals 76%, and it landed.

What we said beforehand

We expect about 1.0 goals from Blackburn and 1.3 from Middlesbrough, so Middlesbrough come out ahead by a nose. Put together, that is around 2.3 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.

Our pick: Under 3.5 goals. This has the look of a cagey, low-scoring game — around 2.2 goals in total (xG 0.9-1.2), keeping it under more often than not (about 79%). Clear chances should be at a premium.

We put the chance of that landing at about 76 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.35, which works out at about 74 out of 100. The two sit close together, so this is a lean rather than a standout price.

What the numbers say
✓Blackburn have won one of their last five.
✓Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last five — three wins and two draws.
✓Five of the last five meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
✓Both teams scored in no of the last five meetings.

Recent meetings

21 Mar 2026Blackburn 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
26 Dec 2025Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Blackburn
4 Apr 2025Blackburn 0 - 2 Middlesbrough
27 Nov 2024Middlesbrough 0 - 1 Blackburn
16 Mar 2024Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Blackburn
The last five meetings are split 1-1, with three drawn.

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