Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #14 |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 10 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 15th (8 pts). Sheffield United FC are 14th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackburn Rovers FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The Scotland Kristi Montgomery breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-0!
- 21' A goal from the Scotland international Kristi Montgomery! He fires home on 21 to make it 2-0!
- 26' Michael Cooper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The Ireland Thomas Cannon breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 2-1!
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Thomas Cannon makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Hamza Choudhury has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Sydie Peck adds to his 1 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 48' Romelle Donovan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 48.
- 53' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Hamza Choudhury is withdrawn and Matt Doherty gets his opportunity.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kristi Montgomery.
- 64' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Japhet Tanganga is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 76' Japhet Tanganga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 81' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Sam Morsy is replaced by Gady Beyuku on 82 minute.
- 83' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Jamal Baptiste comes on to replace Ben Brereton.
- 88' Sheffield United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Todd Cantwell ↓ Harvey Higgins 82'
-
8
Sam Morsy ↓ Gady Beyuku 82'
- 4
- 15
- 21
- 25
- 2
- 11
- 6
- 31
Bench
- 28
- 3
- 17
- 22
- 30
- 53
-
27
Gady Beyuku ↑ 82'
- 42
-
45
Harvey Higgins ↑ 82'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
-
8
Hamza Choudhury ↓ Matt Doherty 58'
-
7
Joe Rothwell ↓ Kalvin Phillips 58'
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Jamal Baptiste 83'
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 5
- 9
- 11
- 42
Bench
- 10
- 44
- 23
- 17
-
2
Matt Doherty ↑ 58'
-
27
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 58'
- 45
-
33
Jamal Baptiste ↑ 83'
- 4
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 3 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Oliver Norwood | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Ben Davies | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2026-09-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2026-09-05
Preston North End FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2026-09-01
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2026-08-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2026-08-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2026-08-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-09-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2026-09-05
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
L
2026-09-01
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-08-29
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-08-22
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-08-15
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield United FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
66%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.