Sheffield United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, FA Cup 2022-23 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — FA Cup at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Oliver McBurnie, a Scotland , has 33 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' 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.
- 21' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ben Brereton on 21.
- 21' Jack Robinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 22' Goal! Ben Brereton scores his 61 goal in 382 matches.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Max Lowe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 33' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' Lewis Travis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Egan, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 60' What a moment for Samuel Szmodics! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Hayden Carter is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The whistle greets Jack Robinson as he departs to be replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 75' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Joe Rankin-Costello is replaced by Callum Brittain on 80 minute.
- 81' Oliver McBurnie does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyler Morton made 409 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jayden Bogle is hanging George Baldock on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Basham is hanging James McAtee on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 9
-
19
Jack Robinson ↓ Billy Sharp 70'
- 15
-
2
George Baldock ↓ Jayden Bogle 88'
- 12
- 13
- 8
- 18
- 22
-
28
James McAtee ↓ Chris Basham 90'
Bench
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↑ 88'
- 1
- 16
-
6
Chris Basham ↑ 90'
- 4
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 70'
- 17
- 36
- 30
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Scott Wharton 80'
- 27
- 11
- 22
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Jake Garrett 90'
- 5
- 3
- 17
-
6
Tyler Morton ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 90'
Bench
-
2
Callum Brittain ↑ 80'
- 7
-
16
Scott Wharton ↑ 80'
- 1
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 90'
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 90'
- 33
- 36
- 38
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 3 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Oliver Norwood | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Ben Davies | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2023-03-19
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-03-15
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-03-11
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2023-03-07
Reading FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-03-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-03-01
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-03-19
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-03-10
Stoke City FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-03-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-02-28
Leicester City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-02-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
71%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
55%
Sheffield United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.