Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 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)
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
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 |
Key Stats
58%
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
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC get this one started.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact 5-4-1.
- 16' Magnificent from Yan Valery! That is 7 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Dominic Hyam is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — card on 23.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' A stunning finish from Djeidi Gassama — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 491 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Joe Rankin-Costello is replaced by Kristi Montgomery on 44 minute.
- 45' Pol Valentin Sancho picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Magnificent from Tyrhys Dolan! That is 28 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Gabriel Otegbayo is withdrawn and Akin Famewo gets his opportunity.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Stuart Armstrong. He replaces Yan Valery on 70 minute.
- 71' That is a card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Svante Ingelsson will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Ryan Hedges makes way for Makhtar Gueye at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pierce Charles on 74.
- 75' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Anthony Musaba has done his job and it is now time for Olaf Kobacki to step up.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Hedges made 398 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lewis Travis.
- 85' A goal from the Japan international Yuki Ohashi! He fires home on 85 to make it 2-2!
- 86' Josh Windass is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Lewis Holtby | 2 |
| Marvin Johnson | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 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
1.24
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
69%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.