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Remontada Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

RemontadaChampionship · Sat 22/8

Blackburn Rovers trailed by one goal, then came back to win

Blackburn Rovers2-1Middlesbrough
Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT12'49'55'Lowest pointTurnaround
Behind by one goal in minute 12Winner in minute 55

Why they came back

Took their chances

From minute 12: Blackburn Rovers had 5 shots to 20 for Middlesbrough, so the comeback came from finishing, not pressure.

Fan predictions

Before kick-off, only 35% of fans backed Blackburn Rovers to win. Almost nobody saw it coming.

The match in one curve

Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT12'49'55'Substitution 61'Substitution 61'Substitution 69'Substitution 69'Substitution 80'Lowest pointTurnaround
BehindLevelAheadBlackburn Rovers goal Middlesbrough goalSubstitution Red card

Who pressed more?

Each bar is 5 minutes. Above the line: Blackburn Rovers chances, below: Middlesbrough. Bar height shows how dangerous the shots were
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Match story

  1. 12'

    Sarmiento opened the scoring for Middlesbrough, assisted by Whittaker, putting Middlesbrough ahead 1-0.

  2. 49'

    A. Gudjohnsen equalised for Blackburn Rovers, assisted by Pickering, to make it 1-1.

  3. 55'

    Cantwell completed the turnaround for Blackburn Rovers, assisted by R. Alebiosu, putting Blackburn Rovers ahead 2-1.

The match in numbers

Blackburn RoversMiddlesbrough
29%Possession71%
0.91Chance quality (xG)1.43
6Shots22
5On target3
3Big chances2
2Corners10
272Passes647

Top players

1
A. GudjohnsenBlackburn Rovers · Centre Forward
8.1
2
PickeringBlackburn Rovers · Left Back
7.9
3
WhittakerMiddlesbrough · Right Forward
7.9
Rating out of 10 based on each player's performance

Fan predictions before kick-off

Blackburn 35%Draw 21%Middlesbrough 44%
from 727 votes

Blackburn Rovers's record after falling behind

2times came back from behind
2ended in a win
6points won from behind
1 goalbiggest deficit overturned
4times led and lost it

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Behind by one goal in minute 56Equaliser in minute 74
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Behind by one goal in minute 20Winner in minute 44
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Behind by one goal in minute 49Winner in minute 74
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Behind by one goal in minute 48Equaliser in minute 90+3

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