Blackburn 2-1 M'Boro - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Blackburn vs M'Boro - result

Blackburn 2-1 M'Boro in the Championship on 16 September 2023. Scorers: Sammie Szmodics ×2 for Blackburn; Matt Crooks for M'Boro. In their last 6 meetings, Blackburn have won 3, M'Boro 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Blackburn vs M'Boro?

Blackburn 2-1 M'Boro in the Championship on Saturday 16 September 2023. Scorers: Sammie Szmodics (2) for Blackburn; Matt Crooks for M'Boro.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

Blackburn's last five results read D L W W L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is M'Boro's recent form?

M'Boro's last five results read L D L W L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and M'Boro?

Across the last 6 meetings Blackburn have won 3, M'Boro have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Middlesbrough on 22 August 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Blackburn?

Sam Morsy leads Blackburn with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for M'Boro?

Will Lankshear leads M'Boro with 6 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Blackburn vs M'Boro?

James Bell refereed Blackburn vs M'Boro, averaging 18.7 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Blackburn vs M'Boro - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
22 Aug 2026	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough	2-1
21 Mar 2026	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough	0-0
26 Dec 2025	Championship	Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers	0-0
4 Apr 2025	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough	0-2
11 Jan 2025	FA Cup	Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers	0-1
27 Nov 2024	Championship	Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers	0-1

Blackburn 2-1 M'Boro: match stats

Stat	Blackburn	M'Boro
Possession	55%	45%
Shots	15	21
Shots on target	8	6
Corners	5	9
Fouls	11	10
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	18	10
Passes	591	489

Blackburn vs M'Boro goals and red cards

Blackburn: S. Szmodics 31', S. Szmodics 49'. M'Boro: M. Crooks 55'.

Blackburn season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	8 of 24
Goals against	1.5	18 of 24
Shots	11.6	19 of 24
Shots on target	4.1	13 of 24
Fouls	11	13 of 24
Tackles	12.6	21 of 24
Passes	444	10 of 24
Corners	6	7 of 24

Blackburn player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Oladapo Afolayan (4), Andri Gudjohnsen (4), Ryoya Morishita (2).
Assists: Harry Pickering (2), Oladapo Afolayan (2), Ryan Alebiosu (2).
Shots: Oladapo Afolayan (26), Todd Cantwell (21), Jayden Fevrier (17).
Fouls: Oladapo Afolayan (17), Kristi Montgomery (13), Todd Cantwell (9).

M'Boro season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2	5 of 24
Goals against	1.5	17 of 24
Shots	17.5	2 of 24
Shots on target	5.1	5 of 24
Fouls	9.8	21 of 24
Tackles	16.6	4 of 24
Passes	532.1	2 of 24
Corners	5.8	9 of 24

M'Boro player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Will Lankshear (8), Jeremy Sarmiento (2), Sebastian Berhalter (2).
Assists: Luke Ayling (2), Morgan Whittaker (2), Tommy Conway (2).
Shots: Will Lankshear (34), Sebastian Berhalter (18), Aidan Morris (15).
Fouls: Will Lankshear (16), Callum Brittain (13), Sebastian Berhalter (9).