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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
6 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sheffield United FC launch into their encounter with Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Sheffield United FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' It’s high time Valerien Ismael made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The 27-year-old Vinicius Souza has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Makhtar Gueye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 48 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 50' Yuki Ohashi adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Rob Holding picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anel Ahmedhodzic makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 61' Femi Seriki gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Alfie Gilchrist and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Augustus Kargbo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Hedges at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 71 minute. Vinicius Souza leaves to be changed by Tom Davies.
- 76' 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 Alfie Gilchrist suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Davies on 78.
- 83' The whistle greets Tyrhys Dolan as he departs to be replaced by Makhtar Gueye.
- 84' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Todd Cantwell is replaced by Emmanuel Dennis on 84 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Thomas Cannon as he leaves the pitch. Ryan One steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 88' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Adam Forshaw comes on to replace Lewis Travis.
- 89' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Sondre Tronstad trudges off to be replaced by Cauley Woodrow on 89 minutes.
- 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 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Oliver Norwood | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Max Lowe | 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
2 / 4
1.44
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Sheffield United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.