Sheffield United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2022-23

Sheffield United FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Blackburn Rovers FC

Sat 20 Aug 2022 · 14:00 UTC Bramall Lane HT 45' · FT 45'

Max Lowe 42' Y

Y 51' Sam Gallagher

Anel Ahmedhodzic 51' Y

Y 56' Ben Brereton

Iliman Ndiaye 79' Y

Overview

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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)

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	Watford FC	0	0
13	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
14	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
16	Birmingham City FC	0	0
17	Sheffield United FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Burnley FC	0	0
20	Cardiff City FC	0	0
21	West Ham United FC	0	0
22	Southampton 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

Sheffield United FC 11 games · Avg 2.8 goals Blackburn Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-08-20 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-02-23 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-11-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–1 Sheffield United FC 2018-12-29 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2018-10-03 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

Sheffield United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Aug	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	3–0	W
17 Aug	Sunderland AFC	H	2–1	W
14 Aug	Middlesbrough FC	A	2–2	D
06 Aug	Millwall FC	H	2–0	W
01 Aug	Watford FC	A	0–1	L
17 May	Nottingham Forest FC	A	4–4	D

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Aug	Sheffield United FC	A	0–3	L
17 Aug	Reading FC	A	0–3	L
14 Aug	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	2–1	W
06 Aug	Swansea City AFC	A	3–0	W
30 Jul	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	1–0	W
07 May	Birmingham City FC	A	2–1	W

Season Stats

Sheffield United FC		Blackburn Rovers FC
#17	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)

55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

100% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Sheffield United FC are 17th (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' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield United FC welcome Blackburn Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Bramall Lane.
5' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
10' 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.
15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
25' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
30' The 27-year-old Rhys Norrington-Davies has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
31' Oliver Norwood is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
32' Against the run of play, Oliver Norwood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
42' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
47' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
51' Poor challenge from Sam Gallagher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
56' A moment of madness from Ben Brereton on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
65' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Iliman Ndiaye is hanging Reda Khadra on the field on 65 minute.
66' Tyrhys Dolan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Szmodics on 66 minute.
71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
72' Tyler Morton is replacing Ashley Phillips for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
73' The Senegal Iliman Ndiaye breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 3-0!
76' Sheffield United FC make a change. George Baldock trudges off to be replaced by Chris Basham on 76 minutes.
79' The referee calls foul for Iliman Ndiaye. He receives a Yellow card.
80' Iliman Ndiaye with the second goal in the match!
84' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Sander Berge has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Doyle to step up.
89' Belgium international Thomas Kaminski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sheffield United FC 3-0 Blackburn Rovers FC.

Lineups

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

29
Iliman Ndiaye ↑ 65'
6
Chris Basham ↑ 76'
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 84'
22
Thomas Doyle ↑ 84'
36
Daniel Jebbison
28
James McAtee
37
Jordan Amissah

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

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

2022-08-20 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2022-08-17 Sheffield United FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC W 2022-08-14 Middlesbrough FC 2–2 Sheffield United FC D 2022-08-06 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Millwall FC W 2022-08-01 Watford FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC L 2022-05-17 Nottingham Forest FC 4–4 Sheffield United FC D

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2022-08-20 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2022-08-17 Reading FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2022-08-14 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2022-08-06 Swansea City AFC 0–3 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2022-07-30 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2022-05-07 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.11 Sheffield United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.33 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield United FC55% Draw32% Blackburn Rovers FC13%

Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes20% 0% No80%

Avg goals/match: 1.44

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	74%	26%
± 1.5	42%	58%
± 2.5	18%	82%
± 3.5	7%	93%
± 4.5	2%	98%

Double Chance

Sheffield United FC or Draw

87%

Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC

45%

Sheffield United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC

68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sheffield United FC33% Draw62% Blackburn Rovers FC5%

Actual: Sheffield United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

26.2%

1 – 0

25.2%

2 – 0

13.8%

1 – 1

9.3%

0 – 1

6.3%

2 – 1

5.1%

3 – 0

Actual

3 – 1

4 – 0

1.4%

1 – 2

1.4%

0 – 2

1.1%

2 – 2

0.9%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC

Handicap	Sheffield United FC covers	Push	Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	16%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	31%	46%
-0.5	54%	—	46%
+0.5	91%	—	9%
+1	91%	8%	1%
+1.5	99%	—	1%
+2	99%	1%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

72% ✓

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.