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The match was played at the Riverside Stadium stadium in Middlesbrough on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Michael Salisbury. The weather was clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.6 degrees Celsius or 69.12 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 46%.
Middlesbrough started with a 3-5-2 line-up. On the other side, Blackburn Rovers adopted for a conservative formation (4-5-1).
Middlesbrough – Formation
Neil Warnock decided to play with the following team: Joe Lumley, Paddy McNair, Grant Hall, Dael Fry, Anfernee Dijksteel, Sam Morsy, Marcus Tavernier, Jonathan Howson, Isaiah Jones, Duncan Watmore and Matt Crooks.
The home team had on the bench: Lee Peltier, Luke Daniels, Josh Coburn, Marc Bola, Martín Payero, Sol Bamba and Toyosi Olusanya.
Blackburn Rovers – Formation
On the other side, Tony Warnock played with: Thomas Kaminski, Hayden Carter, Darragh Lenihan, Daniel Ayala, Harry Pickering, Ben Brereton, Ian Carlo Poveda, Leighton Clarkson, Lewis Travis, Joe Rothwell and Sam Gallagher.
They had on the bench: Daniel Butterworth, Tyler Magloire, Tyrhys Dolan, John Buckley, Jacob Davenport, Aynsley Pears and Harrison Chapman.
- ! 62 Ball Possession 38
Shots
- 11 Total 6
- 4 On Target 1
- 7 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 114 Attack 80
- 68 Dangerous attack 26
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 11 Corners 5
- 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 9 Total 7
- 1 Yellow Cards 4
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 1
Other
- 2 Substitutions 3
Middlesbrough was in firm control of the ball 61% while Blackburn Rovers was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Match Timeline
After this match, Middlesbrough will have 6 points to stay in the 15th place. On the other side, Blackburn Rovers will have 8 points to stay in the 9th place.
In the next match in the Championship, Middlesbrough will play away Coventry City on the 11th of September with a 3-2 head to head in favor of Middlesbrough (3 draw). Blackburn Rovers will host Luton Town on the 11th of September with a 2-2 head to head record.
