MIDDLESBROUGH. Middlesbrough was after all too strong for Blackpool with the goal of Chuba Akpom (32′), Chuba Akpom (59′) and Paddy McNair (70′). Middlesbrough was much superior in terms of ball possession (77%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Riverside Stadium stadium in Middlesbrough on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Tim Robinson who had the assistance of Craig Taylor and Andrew Fox. The 4th official was Anthony Backhouse. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 9.3 degrees Celsius or 48.72 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Middlesbrough had a strong ball possession 77% while Blackpool was struggling with a 23% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Middlesbrough was more pushing with 65 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Middlesbrough won the match​.

Middlesbrough shot 13 times, 6 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Blackpool shot 14 times, 2 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Middlesbrough received 1 yellow card (H. Hackney). On the other side, Blackpool received 2 yellow cards (Jerry Yates and Gary Madine).

Standings

After this match, Middlesbrough will have 48 points to remain in the 3rd place. Regarding the opposition, Blackpool will stay with 26 points like Huddersfield Town to remain in the 23rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Championship, Middlesbrough will host Coventry City on the 6th of May with a 4-4 head to head statistic.

Blackpool will play away agasint Norwich City on the 6th of May with a 4-2 head to head statistic in favor of Norwich City (3 draws).

Middlesbrough – Formation

Middlesbrough started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Michael Carrick decided to play with the following team: Zack Steffen (7.1), Tommy Smith (6.9), Paddy McNair (7.8), Darragh Lenihan (8.1), Ryan Giles (7.0), Jonathan Howson (7.3), Hayden Hackney (7.2), Marcus Forss (6.4), Chuba Akpom (8.2), Riley McGree (7.1) and Cameron Archer (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Alex Mowatt, Marc Bola, Liam Roberts, Matt Crooks, Dael Fry, Daniel Barlaser (6.7) and Isaiah Jones (6.6).

Substitutions

Middlesbrough made 4 changes: H. Hackney for Daniel Barlaser (63′), Marcus Forss for Isaiah Jones (76′), Ryan Giles for Marc Bola (83′) and Jonathan Howson for Alex Mowatt (84′).

Best player: Chuba Akpom​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Middlesbrough was Chuba Akpom.

His rating is (8.2) with 2 goals, 35 passes (91% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 17.

Blackpool – Formation

Blackpool started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

Mick McCarthy played with: Chris Maxwell (6.6), Andy Lyons (6.1), Callum Connolly (6.3), Charlie Goode (6.2), Curtis Nelson (6.8), CJ Hamilton (7.2), Josh Bowler (6.6), Tom Trybull (6.8), Charlie Patino (7.0), Shayne Lavery (6.1) and Jerry Yates (6.4).

They had on the bench: Kenneth Dougall (7.0), Daniel Grimshaw, Morgan Rogers (7.1), Jordan Thorniley, Sonny Carey (6.7), Gary Madine (5.9) and Ian Carlo Poveda (6.8).

Substitutions

Blackpool made 5 changes: Shayne Lavery for Sonny Carey (60′), C. Patino for Kenneth Dougall (60′), Josh Bowler for Morgan Rogers (71′), Tom Trybull  for Gary Madine (71′) and Jerry Yates for Ian Poveda-Ocampo (81′).

Best player: CJ Hamilton​

The most impressive player for Blackpool was CJ Hamilton.

His rating is (7.2) with 13 passes (23% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 7. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Championship.​

• Swansea City – Birmingham City – 3-4
• Rotherham United – Sheffield United – 0-0
• Reading – Watford – 2-2
• Norwich City – Burnley – 0-3
• Hull City – Cardiff City – 1-0
• Preston North End – Bristol City – 1-2
• Millwall – Sunderland – 1-1
• Middlesbrough – Blackpool – 3-0
• Luton Town – Stoke City – 1-0
• Huddersfield Town – Queens Park Rangers – 1-1