Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.80 – our chance 59% vs 56% implied by the price (edge +6%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultMiddlesbrough to win ✗46% · @2.12
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.80
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · @1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.91
Blackburn vs Middlesbrough: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Middlesbrough travel to face Blackburn on Saturday 22 August in the Championship, with Ewood Park the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Blackburn are 13th, lower half, on 21 points after 15 matches; Middlesbrough are 2nd (among the top four) with 29.
Current form
Blackburn, last 5: DWDWL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Wolves, away. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Middlesbrough, last 5: WWDDL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Lincoln, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Blackburn 1.4 xG, Middlesbrough 1.7 xG – a total near 3.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 53% and GG at 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Blackburn 32%, draw 22%, Middlesbrough 46%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.80.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.80 – the bookmaker implies 56%, our ratings say 59%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: Blackburn 1–1 Middlesbrough. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Blackburn32%fair 3.13 · @3.30
Draw22%fair 4.46 · @3.35
Middlesbrough46%fair 2.19 · @2.12
3.03Expected goals
1.36Blackburn xG
1.67Middlesbrough xG
59%Both score
53%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–29%
0–18%
2–17%
0–27%
1–07%
From our goals model: Blackburn 1.4 – 1.7 Middlesbrough expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Middlesbrough to win✗
46%
2.19
2.12
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.29
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.69
1.80 ▲
Draw no bet
Middlesbrough (draw no bet)✗
59%
1.70
–
Asian handicap
Blackburn +1 (Asian handicap)✓
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
1.33
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
53%
1.89
2.00 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
69%
1.46
1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
1.09
First team to score
Middlesbrough to score first✓
53%
1.90
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
39%
2.55
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Middlesbrough / FT Middlesbrough✗
27%
3.69
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.91
–
Recent results
Blackburn – last 6
DWDWLW
14 Aug
@ Wolves
2–2
D
8 Aug
@ Burton Albion
2–1
W
1 Aug
@ Huddersfield
1–1
D
25 Jul
@ Strasbourg
2–0
W
22 Jul
@ Nottingham Forest
0–3
L
18 Jul
@ Longridge Town
4–0
W
1.8Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Middlesbrough – last 6
WWDDLD
15 Aug
vs Lincoln
2–1
W
7 Aug
vs Wrexham
1–0
W
1 Aug
vs Espanyol
3–3
D
18 Jul
@ Celtic
1–1
D
23 May
@ Hull City
0–1
L
12 May
@ Southampton
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Blackburn and Middlesbrough.
What is the prediction for Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?
On our numbers Blackburn have a 32% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Middlesbrough 46%.
How many goals will there be in Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?
Our predicted score is Blackburn 1–1 Middlesbrough, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?
Blackburn vs Middlesbrough (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Ewood Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
