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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Tyrhys Dolan, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Oliver Norwood makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sheffield United FC are in front.
- 32' Oliver Norwood does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Max Lowe is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thomas Kaminski made 241 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sam Gallagher.
- 56' Ben Brereton was booked on 56.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 65 minute. Reda Khadra leaves to be changed by Iliman Ndiaye.
- 66' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 66 minute. Samuel Szmodics leaves to be changed by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anel Ahmedhodzic, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 11 goals in the last 9 games.
- 72' Tyler Morton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ashley Phillips on 72 minute.
- 73' Iliman Ndiaye has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 76' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 76 minute. George Baldock leaves to be changed by Chris Basham.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Iliman Ndiaye argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' Magnificent from Iliman Ndiaye! That is 41 goals in 21 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' The whistle greets Sander Berge as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Doyle.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackburn Rovers FC.
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 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Oliver Norwood | 2 |
| Harry Pickering | 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
1.95
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
41%
Sheffield United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.