Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #30 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 2 | Scored | 29 |
| 2 | Conceded | 89 |
| +0 | GD | -60 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackburn Rovers FC host Sheffield Wednesday FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yuri Ribeiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dominic Hyam is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 16' Yan Valery is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Dominic Hyam.
- 28' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Assisted by Anthony Musaba with the perfectly-timed delivery and Djeidi Gassama makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Kristi Montgomery is replacing Joe Rankin-Costello for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 45' That is a card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Pol Valentin Sancho will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' What a moment for Tyrhys Dolan! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Gabriel Otegbayo has done his job and it is now time for Akin Famewo to step up.
- 64' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Gabriel Otegbayo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 70 minute. Yan Valery leaves to be changed by Stuart Armstrong.
- 71' Svante Ingelsson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' The crowd applauds Ryan Hedges as he leaves the pitch. Makhtar Gueye steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 74' Pierce Charles catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
- 75' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Olaf Kobacki is hanging Anthony Musaba on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' 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.
- 82' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 85' Yuki Ohashi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' Josh Windass catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 86.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Makhtar Gueye 72'
- 8
- 15
- 27
- 11
- 5
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 45
- 28
- 3
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 72'
- 21
- 31
- 12
- 33
-
51
Kristi Montgomery ↑ 44'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
13
Callum Paterson ↓ Michael Smith 59'
- 18
- 20
- 8
- 14
-
27
Yan Valery ↓ Stuart Armstrong 70'
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Olaf Kobacki 75'
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Josh Windass 59'
- 47
- 44
-
33
Gabriel Otegbayo ↓ Akin Famewo 59'
Bench
-
40
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 70'
- 10
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 59'
-
11
Josh Windass ↑ 59'
-
23
Akin Famewo ↑ 59'
- 28
- 17
- 1
-
19
Olaf Kobacki ↑ 75'
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Graham | 3 |
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Lewis Holtby | 2 |
| Marvin Johnson | 2 |
| Tosin Adarabioyo | 1 |
| David Raya | 1 |
| John Buckley | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-04-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2025-04-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-03-29
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-03-12
Stoke City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-03-08
Derby County FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2025-04-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2025-04-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2025-03-29
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2025-03-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-03-11
Norwich City FC
2–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2025-03-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.34
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
51%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.