Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough (Sep 16, 2023)
Championship · · Regular Season - 6
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough.
Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough at Ewood Park
Managers: J. Tomasson (Blackburn) · M. Carrick (Middlesbrough)
Match facts
- Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn
- Referee: J. Bell
- Round: Regular Season - 6
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 31' S. Szmodics for Blackburn (assist H. Carter)
- 49' S. Szmodics for Blackburn (assist R. Hedges)
- 55' M. Crooks for Middlesbrough (assist M. Forss)
Bookings
- 28' H. Carter — Yellow Card
- 40' D. Lenihan — Yellow Card
- 88' H. Hackney — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Blackburn — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 · A. Pears (G)
- 2 · C. Brittain (D)
- 3 · H. Pickering (D)
- 5 · D. Hyam (D)
- 8 · S. Szmodics (M)
- 9 · S. Gallagher (F)
- 10 · T. Dolan (M)
- 17 · H. Carter (D)
- 19 · R. Hedges (M)
- 23 · A. Wharton (M)
- 27 · L. Travis (M)
Substitutes
- 4 · J. Hill (D)
- 11 · J. Rankin-Costello (M)
- 12 · L. Wahlstedt (G)
- 16 · S. Wharton (D)
- 18 · D. Markanday (F)
- 20 · H. Leonard (F)
- 24 · A. Moran (M)
- 30 · J. Garrett (M)
- 33 · S. Telalović (F)
Middlesbrough — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 · S. Dieng (G)
- 3 · R. van den Berg (D)
- 6 · D. Fry (D)
- 7 · H. Hackney (M)
- 9 · E. Latte Lath (F)
- 16 · Jonathan Howson (M)
- 21 · M. Forss (M)
- 24 · A. Bangura (D)
- 25 · M. Crooks (M)
- 26 · D. Lenihan (D)
- 28 · L. O'Brien (M)
Substitutes
- 4 · D. Barlaser (M)
- 8 · R. McGree (M)
- 10 · M. Rogers (F)
- 11 · I. Jones (M)
- 17 · P. McNair (D)
- 18 · S. Silvera (F)
- 19 · J. Coburn (F)
- 23 · T. Glover (G)
- 29 · S. Greenwood (M)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Blackburn: LWLDW · 7 pts from 5 · 6-8
- Middlesbrough: LWLDL · 4 pts from 5 · 6-11
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Blackburn and Middlesbrough.
- Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough · Aug 22, 2026
- Blackburn 0-0 Middlesbrough · Mar 21, 2026
- Middlesbrough 0-0 Blackburn · Dec 26, 2025
- Blackburn 0-2 Middlesbrough · Apr 4, 2025
- Middlesbrough 0-1 Blackburn · Jan 11, 2025
Other matches in Regular Season - 6
Championship, Regular Season - 6.
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- Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Ipswich — 16 Sep 2023
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