Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 21 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 21 |
| 23 | Conceded | 19 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
- Blackburn Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sheffield United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Oliver Norwood | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-10-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-10-18
Coventry City FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-10-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2025-09-30
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2025-09-27
Charlton Athletic FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-09-13
Watford FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-10-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-10-18
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2025-10-04
Hull City AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-09-30
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2025-09-27
Oxford United FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-09-20
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield United FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
72%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.