English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • Red Card 21': Muhamed Besic
  • 62': Britt Assombalonga
FT
1 - 1
Blackburn Rovers
  • 22': Charlie Mulgrew

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
  • 1': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 2': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Charlie Mulgrew.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.
  • 5': Foul by Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 5': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
  • 6': Paul Downing (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Richard Smallwood tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
  • 10': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
  • 12': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
  • 12': Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Charlie Mulgrew tries a through ball, but Bradley Dack is caught offside.
  • 13': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
  • 13': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Nyambe.
  • 14': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Aden Flint.
  • 16': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 18': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 18': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Craig Conway.
  • 20': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).
  • 21': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) is shown the red card.
  • 22': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 25': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 27': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
  • 27': Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
  • 28': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Hugill.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Conway following a corner.
  • 32': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
  • 32': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lewis Wing replaces Ashley Fletcher.
  • 33': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by George Friend.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Paul Downing (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harrison Reed with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 36': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 36': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Reed with a cross.
  • 38': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 38': Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Attempt missed. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Ayala.
  • 41': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 41': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bradley Dack.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 43': George Friend (Middlesbrough) has gone down, but that's a dive.
  • 43': George Friend (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
  • 45'+2': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ryan Shotton tries a through ball, but Jordan Hugill is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces Stewart Downing.
  • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. George Saville replaces Adam Clayton.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross.
  • 52': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Derrick Williams.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Corry Evans.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Saville with a through ball.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Reed.
  • 61': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by George Saville.
  • 62': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 68': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Armstrong replaces Craig Conway.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Corry Evans.
  • 71': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by George Friend.
  • 72': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
  • 73': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 73': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 75': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rothwell replaces Richard Smallwood.
  • 76': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 76': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bradley Dack.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
  • 80': Foul by Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 80': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Offside, Middlesbrough. Lewis Wing tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
  • 83': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 84': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
  • 85': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Brereton replaces Harrison Reed.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Paul Downing (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
  • 89': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Hand ball by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Corry Evans.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by George Saville.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 4
8 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 4
66.1 Possession 33.9
15 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
443 Accurate Passes 185
547 Passes 270
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
20 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.1
69 Long Balls 71
28 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 6
6 Effective Tackles 6
9 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 11
29 Effective Clearances 23
29 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 21,985

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Darren Randolph (GK)
24 Aden Flint
4 Daniel Ayala
3 George Friend Yellow Card
5 Ryan Shotton Yellow Card
8 Adam Clayton
16 Jonathan Howson
37 Muhamed Besic Red Card
11 Jordan Hugill
18 Ashley Fletcher
19 Stewart Downing
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Britt Assombalonga, Lewis Wing, Paddy McNair, George Saville, Danny Batth, Andy Lonergan, Marcus Tavernier.

BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 David Raya (GK)
14 Charlie Mulgrew
25 Paul Downing
3 Derrick Williams Yellow Card
2 Ryan Nyambe
23 Bradley Dack Yellow Card
6 Richard Smallwood
29 Corry Evans
10 Danny Graham
32 Craig Conway
4 Harrison Reed
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Ben Brereton Díaz, Darragh Lenihan, Kasey Palmer, Amari'i Bell, Jayson Leutwiler, Adam Armstrong, Joe Rothwell.

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