Sheffield United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1 Bhupinder Gill
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Paul Hodskinson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Watford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 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' The ball is rolling at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuki Ohashi makes it 0-1.
- 15' Sheffield United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' 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.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Atcheson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Ryoya Morishita gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuki Ohashi makes it 0-3.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Jairo Riedewald is replaced by Sydie Peck.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Ryoya Morishita argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' Magnificent from Harrison Burrows! That is 25 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Gustavo Hamer was booked on 58.
- 63' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' The crowd applauds Ki-Jana Hoever as he leaves the pitch. Femi Seriki steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 67' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Taylor Gardner-Hickman has done his job and it is now time for Todd Cantwell to step up.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact 3-5-2.
- 77' Adam Forshaw has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Mathias Jorgensen is replacing Yuki Ohashi for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Yuri Ribeiro. He receives a card.
- 87' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Ryoya Morishita by Moussa Baradji on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a card on 90.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↓ Sydie Peck 46'
- 17
- 45
-
48
Joe Rothwell ↓ Ollie Arblaster 46'
- 14
- 8
-
24
Tahith Chong ↓ Leo Hjelde 46'
-
12
Ki-Jana Hoever ↓ Femi Seriki 66'
- 2
-
25
Mark McGuinness ↓ Tyler Bindon 46'
- 7
Bench
- 9
- 10
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 66'
-
4
Ollie Arblaster ↑ 46'
- 11
-
5
Leo Hjelde ↑ 46'
-
6
Tyler Bindon ↑ 46'
-
42
Sydie Peck ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 28
-
4
Yuri Ribeiro ↓ Scott Wharton 87'
- 15
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Mathias Jorgensen 79'
- 25
- 20
- 22
- 5
- 2
- 38
- 31
Bench
- 1
- 19
-
10
Todd Cantwell ↑ 67'
-
16
Scott Wharton ↑ 87'
- 3
- 21
-
29
Mathias Jorgensen ↑ 79'
- 26
-
24
Moussa Baradji ↑ 87'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
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 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-04-22
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2026-04-18
Watford FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2026-04-11
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2026-04-06
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2026-04-03
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Swansea City AFC
D
2026-03-21
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Wrexham AFC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2026-04-22
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2026-04-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2026-04-14
Southampton FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2026-04-11
Stoke City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2026-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2026-04-03
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.88
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Sheffield United FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
66%
Sheffield United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
0 – 0
19.8%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
1.8%
0 – 3
1.8%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.