Middlesbrough 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

Recent form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent form has been impressive, with the team currently on a three-game winning streak in the Championship. Despite sitting in 11th position in the league table, Middlesbrough has managed to secure four wins in their last six matches, with their only losses coming against Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle. The team has been particularly strong defensively, keeping two clean sheets in their last six games and conceding an average of just one goal per game during this period. Notably, Middlesbrough's 3-1 victory over Norwich stands out as a high-scoring game amidst a run of matches where 70% of the games have seen under 2.5 goals.

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers are currently in a run of inconsistent form, having drawn five of their last six matches in all competitions, with their only defeat coming against Swansea. Despite the lack of wins, Blackburn have been difficult to beat, as evidenced by their five consecutive draws in the Championship and FA Cup. However, their goalscoring has been a concern, with the team only managing to score five goals in their last six games, averaging just 0.83 goals per game. Defensively, they have been relatively solid, conceding six goals at an average of one per game. The majority of their recent matches have been low-scoring affairs, with 80% of the games featuring under 2.5 goals, and both teams scoring in 80% of the matches.

Recent home/away form

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent home form has been inconsistent, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six games at the Riverside Stadium. Their most recent match, a 3-1 victory against Norwich, was a high-scoring affair and a positive result following back-to-back losses against Plymouth Argyle and Bristol City. Prior to those defeats, Middlesbrough had managed two consecutive 1-1 draws against Sunderland and Rotherham. Despite their mixed form, Middlesbrough did secure an impressive 1-0 win over Chelsea in the League Cup in January.

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn's recent away form has been poor, with four losses and two draws in their last six games. They are currently on a run of three consecutive away defeats, having lost to Swansea, Birmingham, and West Brom. Notably, their match against West Brom was a particularly high-scoring affair, with Blackburn losing 4-1. Over the course of these six away games, Blackburn has conceded an average of two goals per game while scoring only one goal per game, resulting in a negative goal difference of -6. The team has struggled to keep clean sheets, managing only one in their last six away matches. Additionally, 70% of their away games have seen over 2.5 goals scored, indicating that their matches have been relatively high-scoring.

Head-to-head

Based on the provided search results, here are the head-to-head statistics between Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers:

- In their past encounters, Middlesbrough has won 4 out of 23 total meetings, while Blackburn Rovers has won 8, and there have been 11 draws.
- Since 2012, the two teams have played 19 games together, resulting in 4 wins for Middlesbrough, 9 draws, and no further details about losses for either side.
- In recent games, Middlesbrough has an Asian Handicap Win% of 20.0%, and the total goals over percentage is 50.0%. In the last 5 games, Middlesbrough won 3, drew 0, and lost 2, with an average of 1.2 goals.
- Blackburn Rovers is considered +99% better in terms of Goals Scored, with Middlesbrough scoring an average of 0.14 goals in the first half and 0.71 goals in the second half at home, while Blackburn Rovers scores an average of 0.57 goals in the first half and 1.14 goals in the second half when playing away.
- Middlesbrough is +57% better in terms of Goals Conceded, with Blackburn Rovers conceding an average of 0.57 goals in the first half and 1.14 goals in the second half when playing away.

These statistics provide insights into the performance of both teams in their head-to-head matches, as well as their individual scoring and defensive capabilities.