Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 15 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 17 | Scored | 15 |
| 16 | Conceded | 14 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 36% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 10th (15 pts). Sheffield United FC are 11th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 6 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 4 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ewood Park will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 480 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' A goal from the Scotland international Kristi Montgomery! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-0!
- 21' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kristi Montgomery makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 26' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 31' Ryoya Morishita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 35' Thomas Cannon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 36' What a moment for Thomas Cannon! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' 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.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Sydie Peck makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 44.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Romelle Donovan. He receives a card.
- 53' Sean McLoughlin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Matt Doherty gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Hamza Choudhury and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristi Montgomery on 59.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Atcheson made 390 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Japhet Tanganga on 75 minutes.
- 76' Japhet Tanganga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 76.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Gady Beyuku. He replaces Sam Morsy on 82 minute.
- 83' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Ben Brereton exits the field as Jamal Baptiste enters on 83.
- 88' Yuri Ribeiro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackburn Rovers FC 1-2 Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Todd Cantwell ↓ Harvey Higgins 82'
-
8
Sam Morsy ↓ Gady Beyuku 82'
- 4
- 15
- 21
- 25
- 2
- 11
- 6
- 31
Bench
- 28
- 3
- 17
- 22
- 30
- 53
-
27
Gady Beyuku ↑ 82'
- 42
-
45
Harvey Higgins ↑ 82'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
-
8
Hamza Choudhury ↓ Matt Doherty 58'
-
7
Joe Rothwell ↓ Kalvin Phillips 58'
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Jamal Baptiste 83'
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 5
- 9
- 11
- 42
Bench
- 10
- 44
- 23
- 17
-
2
Matt Doherty ↑ 58'
-
27
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 58'
- 45
-
33
Jamal Baptiste ↑ 83'
- 4
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 |
| Kristi Montgomery | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2026-09-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2026-09-05
Preston North End FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2026-09-01
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2026-08-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2026-08-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2026-08-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-09-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2026-09-05
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
L
2026-09-01
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-08-29
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-08-22
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-08-15
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield United FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
67%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.