Middlesbrough vs Blackburn

Blackburn extended their unbeaten run to 11 away games in all competitions against Middlesbrough (W4 D7), only against Barnsley (14 between 1956 and 1991) and Chelsea (12 games between 1988 and 2003) have they ever been on a longer such run against an opponent.

Having lost their last two third round matches in the FA Cup, Middlesbrough have gone out at this stage in three consecutive seasons for the first time since 1986-87 (also three in a row).

Blackburn have reached the fourth round of the FA Cup in three consecutive seasons for the first time since 2017 (also 3), while they’ve won four of their last five away games in the competition (L1).

Middlesbrough have won their last two FA Cup games against Blackburn, with this their first meeting in the competition since a 1-0 home win in the 2001-02 fifth round.

Blackburn are unbeaten in their last 10 away games against Middlesbrough in all competitions (W3 D7), and have already won 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium this season in the Championship.

Middlesbrough have lost four of their last five FA Cup third round ties, including both of the last two. They last went out at this stage of the competition in three consecutive campaigns between 1984-85 and 1986-87.

Blackburn have reached at least the fifth round of the FA Cup in both of the last two seasons – they had gone out at the third round stage in five consecutive campaigns before this.

Middlesbrough’s Tommy Conway has scored three goals in four games against Blackburn in all competitions, while both of his FA Cup goals have come in the third round of the competition (for Bristol City vs West Ham last season).