Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough: 2–1
Blackburn Rovers beat Middlesbrough 2–1 in the English League Championship on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
- Teams: Blackburn Rovers (home), Middlesbrough (away)
Goals
- 12' — Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), assist Morgan Whittaker
- 49' — Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers), assist Harry Pickering
- 55' — Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 29.3 | 70.7 |
| Shots | 6 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Fouls | 10 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth (G), Sean McLoughlin (CD-L), Tom Atcheson (CD-R), Harry Pickering (LB), Ryan Alebiousu (RB), Todd Cantwell (AM), Kristi Montgomery (LM), Sam Morsy (RM), Andri Gudjohnsen (F), Oladapo Afolayan (AM-L), Ryoya Morishita (AM-R).
Middlesbrough (4-4-2): Radek Vítek (G), Adilson Malanda (CD-L), Luke Ayling (CD-R), Max Arfsten (LB), Callum Brittain (RB), Aidan Morris (CM-L), Myles Peart-Harris (CM-R), Jeremy Sarmiento (LM), Sebastian Berhalter (RM), Will Lankshear (CF-L), Morgan Whittaker (CF-R).