Sheffield United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | 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)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
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
Sheffield United FC are 16th (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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Augustus Kargbo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 15' Senegal international Makhtar Gueye has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Batth, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Adam Davies, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' 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.
- 50' What a strike from Yuki Ohashi! The score is 0-1.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Rob Holding on 57 minutes.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anel Ahmedhodzic makes it 1-1.
- 61' Femi Seriki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfie Gilchrist on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 70' The whistle greets Ryan Hedges as he departs to be replaced by Augustus Kargbo.
- 71' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Vinicius Souza is withdrawn and Tom Davies gets his opportunity.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Sheffield United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 83' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Makhtar Gueye on, Tyrhys Dolan off on 83 minutes.
- 84' The crowd applauds Todd Cantwell as he leaves the pitch. Emmanuel Dennis steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Ryan One. He replaces Thomas Cannon on 85 minute.
- 88' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Lewis Travis exits the field as Adam Forshaw enters on 88.
- 89' Cauley Woodrow is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sondre Tronstad at the 89 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 17
- 10
-
3
Sam McCallum ↓ Harrison Burrows 85'
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Rhian Brewster 61'
-
21
Vinicius Souza ↓ Tom Davies 71'
- 35
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↓ Ryan One 85'
-
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↓ Femi Seriki 61'
- 42
Bench
-
22
Tom Davies ↑ 71'
- 23
- 19
- 9
-
14
Harrison Burrows ↑ 85'
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 61'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 61'
-
39
Ryan One ↑ 85'
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Augustus Kargbo 70'
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↓ Emmanuel Dennis 84'
- 15
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Adam Forshaw 88'
- 5
- 4
- 23
- 6
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Makhtar Gueye 83'
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
42
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 84'
-
45
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 89'
-
28
Adam Forshaw ↑ 88'
- 3
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 83'
- 31
- 17
-
47
Augustus Kargbo ↑ 70'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
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 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-05-03
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2025-04-25
Stoke City FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-04-21
Burnley FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-04-18
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2025-04-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-04-08
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-05-03
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2025-04-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
2025-04-21
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-04-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–1
Millwall FC
W
2025-04-12
Luton Town FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-04-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.6
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
65%
Sheffield United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.4%
1 – 0
19.6%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.2%
3 – 0
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.7%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 23% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 16% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

