Sheffield United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #16 |
| 9 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 12 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samuel Szmodics is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Oliver Norwood makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 32' Against the run of play, Oliver Norwood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' 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 John Fleck suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Lowe on 42.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Gallagher.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Brereton.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Reda Khadra is replaced by Iliman Ndiaye on 65 minute.
- 66' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrhys Dolan is hanging Samuel Szmodics on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' England international Callum Brittain has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Tyler Morton on, Ashley Phillips off on 72 minutes.
- 73' Iliman Ndiaye is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 76' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. George Baldock is replaced by Chris Basham.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Iliman Ndiaye on 79 minutes.
- 80' Iliman Ndiaye is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 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' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sheffield United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 9
- 15
- 16
- 4
-
2
George Baldock ↓ Chris Basham 76'
- 12
- 13
-
8
Sander Berge ↓ Thomas Doyle 84'
- 18
-
11
Reda Khadra ↓ Iliman Ndiaye 65'
Bench
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↑ 65'
-
6
Chris Basham ↑ 76'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 84'
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↑ 84'
- 36
- 28
- 37
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 9
- 7
- 4
- 27
- 22
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 66'
- 3
- 1
- 21
-
33
Ashley Phillips ↓ Tyler Morton 72'
Bench
- 13
- 23
- 11
- 29
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 66'
- 18
-
6
Tyler Morton ↑ 72'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 3 |
| Oliver Norwood | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 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
1.78
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
45%
Sheffield United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.