Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2022-23

Blackburn Rovers FC

1 – 0

Full Time

Sheffield United FC

Sat 4 Mar 2023 · 12:30 UTC Ewood Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 47' Chris Basham

Y 67' Oliver Norwood

Samuel Szmodics 70' Y

Sam Gallagher 77' Y

Y 89' John Egan

Overview

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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Ewood Park.

Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)

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

Blackburn Rovers FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sheffield United FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-03-04 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC 2022-08-20 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-02-23 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-11-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–1 Sheffield United FC 2018-12-29 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Mar	Sheffield United FC	H	1–0	W
28 Feb	Leicester City FC	A	2–1	W
25 Feb	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	3–1	W
21 Feb	Blackpool FC	H	1–0	W
18 Feb	Swansea City AFC	H	1–0	W
15 Feb	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	1–1	D

Sheffield United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Mar	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	0–1	L
01 Mar	Tottenham Hotspur FC	H	1–0	W
25 Feb	Watford FC	H	1–0	W
18 Feb	Millwall FC	A	2–3	L
15 Feb	Middlesbrough FC	H	1–3	L
11 Feb	Swansea City AFC	H	3–0	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)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

13% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

25% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ewood Park!
5' Against the run of play, Harry Pickering has scored! This game has turned on its head.
10' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
15' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
20' Ireland international John Egan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
30' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
45' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
47' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Basham argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
52' Oliver McBurnie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 66 goals in his last 388 appearances.
57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
62' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Jayden Bogle is replaced by George Baldock on 62 minute.
64' Sheffield United FC make a change. Max Lowe trudges off to be replaced by Ben Osborn on 64 minutes.
66' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 66 minute. Jayden Bogle leaves to be changed by George Baldock.
67' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 67.
70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samuel Szmodics.
75' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Oliver Norwood is replaced by Thomas Doyle on 75 minute.
76' Thomas Doyle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Norwood at the 76 minute mark.
77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sam Gallagher on 77 minutes.
82' Ben Brereton is replacing Tyrhys Dolan for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
87' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
89' Poor challenge from John Egan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackburn Rovers FC take all three points.

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

26
Ciaran Clark
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 64'
1
Adam Davies
2
George Baldock ↑ 62'
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 75'
22
Thomas Doyle ↑ 75'
28
James McAtee ↑ 62'

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

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
Samuel Szmodics	1

Head to Head

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2023-03-04 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC W 2023-02-28 Leicester City FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-02-25 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–3 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-02-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Blackpool FC W 2023-02-18 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC W 2023-02-15 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D

Sheffield United FC Form

2023-03-04 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC L 2023-03-01 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2023-02-25 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Watford FC W 2023-02-18 Millwall FC 3–2 Sheffield United FC L 2023-02-15 Sheffield United FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-02-11 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Swansea City AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.42 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1 Sheffield United FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Blackburn Rovers FC49% Draw27% Sheffield United FC24%

Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes49% 0% No51%

Avg goals/match: 2.42

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	70%	30%
± 2.5	43%	57%
± 3.5	23%	77%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Sheffield United FC

51%

Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield United FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Blackburn Rovers FC32% Draw49% Sheffield United FC19%

Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.5%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

11%

2 – 0

8.7%

2 – 1

8.7%

0 – 1

7.8%

1 – 2

6.1%

2 – 2

4.4%

0 – 2

4.3%

3 – 1

4.1%

3 – 0

3 – 2

2.2%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap	Blackburn Rovers FC covers	Push	Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	14%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	23%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	16%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

37% ✗

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.