Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee David Webb
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #18 |
| 9 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts). Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bradley Dack, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Basham made 370 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 46 minute. Richard Smallwood leaves to be changed by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Richard Smallwood suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Danny Graham has done his job and it is now time for Ben Brereton to step up.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Billy Sharp is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 70' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 70 minute. Amari'i Bell leaves to be changed by Joe Rothwell.
- 74' Mark Duffy makes way for Paul Coutts at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 79' Assisted by Enda Stevens with the perfectly-timed delivery and Billy Sharp makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 81' The referee calls foul for Enda Stevens. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Leon Clarke comes on to replace Billy Sharp.
- 88' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. David McGoldrick is replaced by Conor Washington.
- 90' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 3
-
17
Amari'i Bell ↓ Joe Rothwell 70'
- 29
- 26
- 31
- 6
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Ben Brereton 57'
- 7
Bench
- 5
- 45
- 13
-
14
Charlie Mulgrew ↑ 46'
- 32
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 70'
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 57'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 18
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Paul Coutts 74'
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Leon Clarke 83'
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
39
Conor Washington ↑ 88'
- 22
- 25
- 19
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 74'
- 7
-
9
Leon Clarke ↑ 83'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 3 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Oliver Norwood | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Ben Davies | 1 |
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2018-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-09-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-09-22
Stoke City FC
2–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-09-18
Derby County FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-09-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-09-02
Bristol City FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-29
Millwall FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-22
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
W
2018-09-19
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-15
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-09-01
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Aston Villa FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
72%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.