How it finished
Blackburn Rovers beat Middlesbrough 2–1. Bawler's model favoured Middlesbrough at 43% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Blackburn Rovers 28%. It forecast 2.4 goals and the match produced 3. Blackburn Rovers had 6 shots (5 on target) to Middlesbrough's 22 (3), with 29% of the ball against 71%. On expected goals it was 1.0 to 1.3, so Middlesbrough created the better chances and still lost the game.
Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.
What we expected
What we expected before kickoff.
Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Shots and corners are not shown for this fixture — we do not have enough counted matches for these sides yet.
Our numbers, most likely first
What we published for this match, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.
No first-half forecast for this fixture.
Model inputs
Head to head
Common questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough?
Blackburn Rovers beat Middlesbrough 2–1. Bawler's model favoured Middlesbrough at 43% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Blackburn Rovers 28%. It forecast 2.4 goals and the match produced 3. Blackburn Rovers had 6 shots (5 on target) to Middlesbrough's 22 (3), with 29% of the ball against 71%. On expected goals it was 1.0 to 1.3, so Middlesbrough created the better chances and still lost the game.
What was the final score in Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough?
Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Middlesbrough, played on 22 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: Championship. Bawler's model had gone into it with Blackburn Rovers 28%, the draw 29% and Middlesbrough 43%.
What were the stats in Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough?
Full-time: Possession 29%–71%, Expected goals (xG) 1.0–1.3, Shots 6–22, Shots on target 5–3, Shots inside box 5–13, Big chances 3–1, Corners 2–10, Saves 2–2, Fouls 9–10, Offsides 3–3, Yellow cards 4–1.
Did both teams score in Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough?
Yes — both Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough scored, finishing 2–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 49% before kickoff.
Was Bawler's prediction for Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough right?
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Middlesbrough or draw 72%, it finished Blackburn Rovers won (28% called); Total goals — we said 2.4, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 49%, it finished Yes.