Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Blackburn Rovers FC

0 – 2

Full Time

Sheffield United FC

Sat 2 Nov 2024 · 12:30 UTC Ewood Park 16,810 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 16' Harrison Burrows

0–2 64' Tyrese Campbell

Y 43' Jack Robinson

Y 50' Callum O'Hare

Makhtar Gueye 75' Y

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)

Match Details

Referee Oliver Langford
Assistant 1
Assistant 2 Paul Hodskinson

4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 6.5 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

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

Last 5 meetings

2024-11-02 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC 2023-03-19 Sheffield United FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 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

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Nov	Sheffield United FC	H	0–2	L
26 Oct	Watford FC	A	0–1	L
23 Oct	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	0–0	D
19 Oct	Swansea City AFC	H	1–0	W
05 Oct	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	1–2	L
01 Oct	Coventry City FC	A	0–3	L

Sheffield United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Nov	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–0	W
26 Oct	Stoke City FC	H	2–0	W
23 Oct	Middlesbrough FC	A	0–1	L
18 Oct	Leeds United FC	A	0–2	L
05 Oct	Luton Town FC	H	2–0	W
02 Oct	Swansea City AFC	H	1–0	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' We are underway at Ewood Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
10' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
16' Harrison Burrows puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
26' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
41' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
43' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Robinson.
48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
50' The referee calls foul for Callum O'Hare. He receives a card.
54' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrese Campbell is hanging Rhian Brewster on the field on 54 minute.
59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Hedges, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
61' Tyrhys Dolan makes way for Callum Brittain at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
64' Tyrese Campbell does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
66' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Callum O'Hare is withdrawn and Gustavo Hamer gets his opportunity.
71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
72' The crowd applauds Yuki Ohashi as he leaves the pitch. Makhtar Gueye steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
75' The referee calls foul for Makhtar Gueye. He receives a card.
80' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
85' Femi Seriki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
90' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie Gilchrist departs to be replaced by Femi Seriki.
It finishes all square. Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield United FC share the spoils 0-2.

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1
Aynsley Pears
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Andreas Weimann 61'
8
Todd Cantwell
15
Danny Batth
27
Lewis Travis ↓ John Buckley 72'
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↓ Harry Pickering 72'
5
Dominic Hyam
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Makhtar Gueye 72'
6
Sondre Tronstad
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Callum Brittain 61'
24
Owen Beck

Bench

Coach John Eustace

Sheffield United FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

33
Rhys Norrington-Davies
23
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 54'
16
Jamie Shackleton
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 90'
8
Gustavo Hamer ↑ 66'
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 90'
35
Andre Brooks ↑ 66'
42
Sydie Peck
31
Luke Faxon

Coach Chris Wilder

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
Harry Pickering	1

Head to Head

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2024-11-02 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC L 2024-10-26 Watford FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2024-10-23 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 West Bromwich Albion FC D 2024-10-19 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC W 2024-10-05 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2024-10-01 Coventry City FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L

Sheffield United FC Form

2024-11-02 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC W 2024-10-26 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Stoke City FC W 2024-10-23 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC L 2024-10-18 Leeds United FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC L 2024-10-05 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Luton Town FC W 2024-10-02 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.11 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.18 Sheffield United FC xG

I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Blackburn Rovers FC32% Draw30% Sheffield United FC38%

Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes48% 0% No52%

Avg goals/match: 2.29

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	67%	33%
± 2.5	40%	60%
± 3.5	21%	79%
± 4.5	9%	91%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw

62%

Draw or Sheffield United FC

68%

Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield United FC

70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Blackburn Rovers FC23% Draw51% Sheffield United FC26%

Actual: Sheffield United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.2%

0 – 0

12.3%

0 – 1

10.7%

1 – 0

10%

1 – 2

7.6%

2 – 1

7.1%

0 – 2

Actual

2 – 0

2 – 2

4.3%

1 – 3

3 – 1

2.7%

0 – 3

2.6%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap	Blackburn Rovers FC covers	Push	Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	19%	68%
-0.5	32%	—	68%
+0.5	64%	—	36%
+1	64%	20%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✗

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