Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Blackburn Rovers are hosting Middlesbrough
at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 7': Attempt blocked. John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 9': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross.
- 12': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Shotton with a cross.
- 18': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
- 19': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dael Fry.
- 19': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 1. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 22': Foul by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
- 22': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 23': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 24': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Jack Rodwell tries a through ball, but Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
- 26': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
- 27': Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
- 32': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 32': Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
- 33': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Blackburn Rovers).
- 33': Jack Rodwell (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt missed. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 35': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
- 36': Attempt saved. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
- 37': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
- 37': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ashley Fletcher tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
- 41': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Blackburn Rovers).
- 41': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Rodwell.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Saville.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliott Bennett with a cross.
- 44': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by George Friend.
- 44': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers).
- 44': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
- 45': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the red card.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 1.
- 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Amari'i Bell replaces Ben Brereton.
- 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Travis replaces Corry Evans.
- 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Nyambe replaces Jack Rodwell.
- 47': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
- 47': Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher with a headed pass.
- 49': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
- 49': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
- 52': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
- 53': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
- 53': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
- 55': Delay in match George Friend (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Foul by Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers).
- 57': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
- 60': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Mulgrew with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 61': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Paddy McNair replaces George Friend because of an injury.
- 62': Attempt blocked. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
- 62': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
- 64': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by John Obi Mikel.
- 65': Attempt missed. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross.
- 69': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 70': Attempt missed. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
- 71': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by David Raya Martin.
- 72': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
- 73': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing replaces Muhamed Besic.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
- 77': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
- 78': Attempt missed. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bradley Dack.
- 79': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
- 80': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ryan Shotton tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
- 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill replaces Ashley Fletcher.
- 82': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.
- 82': Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
- 83': Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Graham with a headed pass.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 85': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Obi Mikel.
- 88': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Saville.
- 88': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by David Raya Martin.
- 90': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 90'+3': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Wing.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 1.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 1.
Statistics
 MID |
BLK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 50.6 | Possession | 49.4 |
| 26 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 322 | Accurate Passes | 290 |
| 405 | Passes | 401 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 22 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 92 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 19 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 26 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 13,249
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 13,249
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | +2 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 14 | Charlie Mulgrew |
| 5 | Jack Rodwell  |
| 3 | Derrick Williams  |
| 31 | Elliott Bennett |
| 23 | Bradley Dack |
| 4 | Harrison Reed |
| 29 | Corry Evans |
| 10 | Danny Graham |
| 7 | Adam Armstrong |
| 19 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Darren Randolph (GK) |
| 5 | Ryan Shotton |
| 3 | George Friend |
| 20 | Dael Fry |
| 37 | Muhamed Besic |
| 2 | John Obi Mikel |
| 22 | George Saville |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 9 | Britt Assombalonga |
| 18 | Ashley Fletcher |
| 26 | Lewis Wing |
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