Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 0–7 | L |
| 30 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #13 |
| 52 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 42 | Scored | 66 |
| 56 | Conceded | 66 |
| -14 | GD | +0 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Blackburn Rovers FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Rhian Brewster adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jayden Bogle on 5.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' The referee calls foul for John Fleck. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Reda Khadra makes it 1-1.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Lys Mousset needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 59' Ben Brereton is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 64 minute. Rhian Brewster leaves to be changed by Lys Mousset.
- 67' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Reda Khadra trudges off to be replaced by Tyrhys Dolan on 67 minutes.
- 70' What a moment for Ian Carlo Poveda! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 76' A moment of madness from Darragh Lenihan on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. Oliver Norwood will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Jacob Davenport makes way for Joe Rothwell at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 85' Morgan Gibbs-White has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Ian Carlo Poveda exits the field as Daniel Butterworth enters on 90.
- 3-1 the final result. Sheffield United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
6
Jacob Davenport ↓ Joe Rothwell 80'
- 2
- 27
- 26
- 22
- 16
- 1
- 30
- 21
-
7
Reda Khadra ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 67'
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
14
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 90'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 80'
- 19
- 24
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 67'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↓ George Baldock 80'
- 16
- 6
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Iliman Ndiaye 64'
- 10
- 12
- 27
- 1
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↓ Lys Mousset 64'
Bench
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↑ 64'
-
11
Lys Mousset ↑ 64'
- 9
- 19
-
2
George Baldock ↑ 80'
- 24
- 18
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Oliver Norwood | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–7
Fulham FC
L
2021-10-30
Derby County FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-10-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2021-10-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-10-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-11-02
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-10-30
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2021-10-24
Barnsley FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-10-19
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Millwall FC
L
2021-10-16
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield United FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
64%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.