Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
50': John Buckley
FT
1 - 2
1 - 2
About
Blackburn Rovers are hosting Middlesbrough
at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 2': Attempt saved. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Chuba Akpom.
- 3': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
- 4': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
- 4': Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 0. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Buckley with a through ball.
- 7': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
- 7': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
- 10': Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 18': Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Forss with a cross.
- 19': Foul by Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough).
- 19': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chuba Akpom.
- 27': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
- 27': Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Morton.
- 34': Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
- 36': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
- 37': Offside, Middlesbrough. Zack Steffen tries a through ball, but Marcus Forss is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough).
- 38': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
- 43': Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Brereton with a cross.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 46': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 1. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
- 49': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
- 49': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 52': Hand ball by Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers).
- 55': Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
- 55': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 2. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Marcus Forss with a headed pass.
- 59': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 62': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Smith tries a through ball, but Marcus Forss is caught offside.
- 66': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Travis replaces Tyler Morton.
- 66': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jake Garrett replaces Bradley Dack.
- 67': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Mowatt replaces Hayden Hackney.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 69': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 69': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones replaces Marcus Forss because of an injury.
- 72': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 74': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
- 78': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
- 79': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
- 81': Foul by Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough).
- 81': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
- 82': Attempt saved. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross.
- 82': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
- 82': Zack Steffen (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Travis tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
- 89': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
- 89': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore replaces Riley McGree.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Duncan Watmore.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Duncan Watmore.
- 90'+2': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
- 90'+4': Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90'+4': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
- 90'+6': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+6': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 2.
- 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 2.
- 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 2.
- 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 2.
Statistics
 MID |
BLK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 55.3 | Possession | 44.7 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 518 | Accurate Passes | 413 |
| 596 | Passes | 490 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 18 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 66 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 14 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 13 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 18,128
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 18,128
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield United | 39 | +27 | 83 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 39 | +51 | 81 |
| 3 | Burnley | 39 | +42 | 81 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 39 | +19 | 72 |
Line-Ups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Kaminski (GK) |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam  |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 3 | Harry Pickering |
| 11 | Joe Rankin-Costello |
| 23 | Bradley Dack |
| 21 | John Buckley |
| 6 | Tyler Morton |
| 9 | Sam Gallagher |
| 22 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
| 19 | Ryan Hedges |
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Steffen (GK) |
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan |
| 6 | Dael Fry |
| 3 | Ryan Giles |
| 14 | Tommy Smith |
| 29 | Chuba Akpom |
| 30 | Hayden Hackney |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 25 | Matt Crooks |
| 8 | Riley McGree |
| 21 | Marcus Forss |
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