Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough
Championship · Matchweek 2Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: B. Tóth 8.2 · L. Ayling 8.0 · A. Guðjohnsen 7.9
Match analysis
5 sections14:3522 August 2026: the Championship matchday 2 match ended Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough.
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Result and story of the match
It was 0-1 at half-time. Blackburn came from behind in the second half to win. Middlesbrough scored first, in the 12th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 12' J. Sarmiento, assisted by M. Whittaker → 0-1; 49' A. Gudjohnsen, assisted by H. Pickering → 1-1; 55' T. Cantwell → 2-1.
Yellow cards: Blackburn 4, Middlesbrough 1.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Blackburn 0.91, Middlesbrough 1.43; shots 6-22 (5-3 on target); possession 29%-71%; corners 2-10; pass accuracy 74%-90%.
Middlesbrough created the better chances, but the scoreline did not reflect it.
Goals by half: 0-1 in the first, 2-0 in the second.
Standout players
B. Tóth was Blackburn's highest-rated player at 8.2 in 90 minutes: 2 saves, won 1 of 1 duels.
L. Ayling was Middlesbrough's highest-rated player at 8.0 in 90 minutes: 3 key passes, 1 tackle, won 4 of 8 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
22 August 2026: the Championship matchday 2 match ended Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough. Goals: J. Sarmiento 12', A. Gudjohnsen 49', T. Cantwell 55'. Match stats: possession Blackburn 29%, Middlesbrough 71%; shots on target 5-3; expected goals (xG) 0.91-1.43.
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