Sheffield United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 22 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 19 | Conceded | 23 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
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' Temperatures are rising at Bramall Lane as Sheffield United FC face off against Blackburn Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' John Egan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Sheffield United 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.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Gallagher, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Joe Rothwell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' John Egan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' England international Joe Rothwell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' 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.
- 49' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' 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.
- 56' Morgan Gibbs-White was booked on 56.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sander Berge.
- 63' Charlie Goode is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Goode on 66.
- 67' A moment of madness from Lewis Travis on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' 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 Jack Robinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Oliver McBurnie comes on to replace Billy Sharp.
- 82' Tyrhys Dolan is replacing Ryan Nyambe for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Ben Davies. He replaces Morgan Gibbs-White on 88 minute.
- Blackburn Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sheffield United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 19
- 16
- 4
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Oliver McBurnie 78'
- 12
-
27
Morgan Gibbs-White ↓ Ben Davies 88'
- 26
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 29
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 78'
- 1
-
22
Ben Davies ↑ 88'
- 24
- 34
- 36
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 82'
- 27
- 26
- 8
- 16
- 3
- 1
- 25
- 21
- 7
Bench
- 13
- –
- 19
- 28
- 4
- –
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 82'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
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 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-02-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-02-19
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-02-15
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2022-02-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-02-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-02-04
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-02-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-02-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-02-05
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-01-29
Luton Town FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-01-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
43%
Sheffield United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.