Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #24 |
| 52 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 42 | Scored | 29 |
| 56 | Conceded | 89 |
| -14 | GD | -60 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 28% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackburn Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kadeem Harris made 372 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 35' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Bradley Johnson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Sheffield Wednesday FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adam Reach on 41.
- 46' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Izzy Brown has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Holtby is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Nyambe, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 61' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 61 minute. Sam Gallagher leaves to be changed by Ben Brereton.
- 62' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Bradley Johnson has done his job and it is now time for Stewart Downing to step up.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Liam Shaw. He replaces Joost van Aken on 69 minute.
- 74' Barry Douglas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' GOAL! Joe Rothwell scores on 76. Assisted by Harvey Elliot
- 79' Darragh Lenihan is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Kadeem Harris. He replaces Adam Reach on 82 minute.
- 87' Josh Windass makes way for Izzy Brown at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Ben Brereton 61'
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↓ Bradley Dack 62'
- 16
- 5
- 15
- 2
- 26
- 7
- 8
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↓ Bradley Dack 62'
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
6
Stewart Downing ↑ 62'
- 11
- 18
- 17
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 62'
-
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 61'
- 21
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 10
- 15
-
11
Adam Reach ↓ Kadeem Harris 82'
- 2
-
4
Joost van Aken ↓ Liam Shaw 69'
- 8
- 22
- 23
-
18
Josh Windass ↓ Izzy Brown 87'
Bench
- 45
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↑ 82'
- 20
- 14
- 28
- 29
-
26
Liam Shaw ↑ 69'
-
24
Izzy Brown ↑ 87'
- 17
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Danny Graham | 3 |
| Marvin Johnson | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Lewis Holtby | 2 |
| Elliott Bennett | 1 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-12-19
Stoke City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-12-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2020-12-09
Bristol City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-05
Brentford FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-12-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-12-12
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2020-12-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-12-05
Norwich City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.81
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
44%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.