What are the betting stats for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn?

In-depth stats including 10-match averages for fouls, shots, and cards. Middlesbrough averages approximately 8.7 fouls per game.

Who is the referee for Middlesbrough vs Blackburn?

The assigned official for this match is James Bell, England. Our model tracks historical card rates for this referee.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Stats & Cheat Sheet

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Referee

James Bell, England

Kickoff

15:00 • GW 23

Recent Form Tracking:Middlesbrough: Ipswich vs Middlesbrough Blackburn: Blackburn vs Coventry

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Match Analysis & Tactical Insights

"Middlesbrough host Blackburn in what promises to be a statistically significant matchup. Middlesbrough have been relatively disciplined, with an average of 8.7 fouls over their last 10 outings. On the other side, Blackburn are picking up cards at a high rate (2.2 per game), which could be a key factor in the cards market. Middlesbrough's offensive output is strong, averaging 6.4 shots on target, putting pressure on Blackburn's defensive line. "

Our algorithm analyzes the last 10 matches and historical data for both Middlesbrough and Blackburn to identify patterns in behavior, referee tendencies, and market value.

Betting Market Indicators

Projected Fouls17.4

Goal Potential~ 2.6 xG

VolatilityLOW

Stat Comparison

H2H Average (Last 3 Meetings)

MiddlesbroughBlackburn

Goals

0.7

0.3

Shots

11.3

6.3

Shots on Target

2.7

1.7

Fouls

8.3

9.7

Yellow Cards

1.0

0.7

Corners

6.0

3.3

Possession

60%

40%

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Match Recap

Final result analysis for this Championship encounter. We break down how the actual match stats compared to historical season averages.

Middlesbrough

Final Score

Blackburn

Overall Possession

Mid

53%

Bla

47%

10Shots13

2Shots on Target2

11Fouls Committed9

4Corners4

0Tackles0

Discipline

2Offsides

1Offsides

Discipline

Statistical Verification

The match finished with 11 fouls for Middlesbrough. Compared to their season average of 8.7, this performance was more aggressive than projected.

In the booking department, 2 yellows were shown to the home side.Blackburn recorded 2 cards, against a historical average of 2.2.

Referee Impact Recap

James Bell, England oversaw a match with 4 total cards. This stayed under the high-volatility thresholds often monitored by card-market bettors in the Championship.

With an aggregate projected foul count of 17.4 between these two sides, bettors should keep a close eye on early match intensity.

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Middlesbrough Averages

Goals For1.00

Goals Conceded1.40

Shots For21.60

Shots On Target6.40

Corners11.00

Fouls Committed9.00

Yellow Cards2.20

Blackburn Averages

0.60Goals For

1.00Goals Conceded

10.60Shots For

2.40Shots On Target

4.80Corners

7.60Fouls Committed

2.60Yellow Cards

MiddlesbroughVS

Blackburn

1.00Goals For0.60

1.40Goals Conceded1.00

21.60Shots For10.60

6.40Shots On Target2.40

11.00Corners4.80

9.00Fouls Committed7.60

2.20Yellow Cards2.60

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
A. Malanda	1.60	0.20	2	-	-
D. Fry	0.40	0.20	1	-	-
L. Ayling	0.40	1.00	1	-	-
Neto Borges	1.00	0.80	0	-	-
A. Jones	0.40	0.20	0	-	-
G. Edmundson	0.20	0.00	0	-	-
A. Bangura	0.20	0.80	0	-	-
S. Brynn	0.20	0.60	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
F. Azaz	1.00	1.60	3	0.40	-
H. Hackney	1.20	1.00	0	0.20	-
C. Brittain	1.00	1.00	1	0.00	-
A. Morris	0.20	1.60	0	0.00	-
M. Targett	0.40	0.80	1	0.00	-
R. McGree	0.20	0.80	2	0.00	-
A. Gilbert	0.60	0.00	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	Assists	1+ SoT
D. Strelec	1.20	1.40	0.20	0.00	-
M. Whittaker	0.60	1.60	0.00	0.20	-
S. Silvera	0.40	0.60	0.40	0.20	-
A. Browne	0.40	1.00	0.00	0.40	-
T. Conway	0.40	0.60	0.40	0.20	-
K. Sène	0.00	0.40	0.00	0.00	-
D. Burgzorg	0.00	0.20	0.00	0.20	-

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
H. Carter	0.80	0.20	3	-	-
S. Wharton	0.80	0.60	2	-	-
S. McLoughlin	0.40	1.60	2	-	-
H. Pickering	0.60	0.20	1	-	-
R. Alebiosu	0.40	0.00	1	-	-
Yuri Ribeiro	0.20	1.20	1	-	-
Tom Atcheson	0.80	0.00	0	-	-
D. Hyam	0.60	1.00	0	-	-
L. Miller	0.20	1.00	0	-	-
George Christopher John Pratt	0.20	0.20	0	-	-
A. Pears	0.00	0.40	0	-	-
B. Tóth	0.00	0.20	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
L. Travis	1.40	2.00	2	0.00	-
T. Cantwell	1.00	1.40	0	0.00	-
S. Tronstad	0.60	0.80	0	0.40	-
Sidnei Tavares	1.00	0.60	1	0.20	-
A. Henriksson	1.00	0.60	0	0.00	-
R. Morishita	0.60	0.80	1	0.20	-
A. Forshaw	0.40	1.20	1	0.00	-
M. Baradji	0.80	0.80	1	0.00	-
R. Hedges	0.40	0.80	0	0.00	-
Kristi Montgomery	0.20	0.60	0	0.00	-
D. De Neve	0.40	0.40	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	1+ SoT
Y. Ohashi	0.60	1.20	0.00	-
A. Kargbo	0.20	1.00	0.20	-
A. Guðjohnsen	0.00	0.20	0.00	-
M. Jørgensen	0.00	0.00	0.00	-

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Data-Led Match Summary

Middlesbrough come into this Championship fixture averaging 21.8 shots, 8.7 fouls, and 1.6 cards across their last ten tracked matches. Blackburn are returning 10.9 shots, 8.7 fouls, and 2.2 cards over the same sample, which gives this page a direct pre-match benchmark for shots, discipline, and volatility markets.

Use this match page alongside the Championship fixture hub, the stat leaderboards, and the referee page for James Bell, England to compare player props, team form, and booking pressure before kickoff.