Sheffield United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2025-26 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1 Bhupinder Gill
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Paul Hodskinson
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 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Watford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #22 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 15th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 22nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuki Ohashi makes it 0-1.
- 15' Sheffield United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Atcheson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Ryoya Morishita gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuki Ohashi makes it 0-3.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Jairo Riedewald is replaced by Sydie Peck.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Ryoya Morishita argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' Magnificent from Harrison Burrows! That is 25 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Gustavo Hamer was booked on 58.
- 63' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' The crowd applauds Ki-Jana Hoever as he leaves the pitch. Femi Seriki steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 67' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Taylor Gardner-Hickman has done his job and it is now time for Todd Cantwell to step up.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact 3-5-2.
- 77' Adam Forshaw has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Mathias Jorgensen is replacing Yuki Ohashi for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Yuri Ribeiro. He receives a card.
- 87' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Ryoya Morishita by Moussa Baradji on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a card on 90.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↓ Sydie Peck 46'
- 17
- 45
-
48
Joe Rothwell ↓ Ollie Arblaster 46'
- 14
- 8
-
24
Tahith Chong ↓ Leo Hjelde 46'
-
12
Ki-Jana Hoever ↓ Femi Seriki 66'
- 2
-
25
Mark McGuinness ↓ Tyler Bindon 46'
- 7
Bench
- 9
- 10
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 66'
-
4
Ollie Arblaster ↑ 46'
- 11
-
5
Leo Hjelde ↑ 46'
-
6
Tyler Bindon ↑ 46'
-
42
Sydie Peck ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 28
-
4
Yuri Ribeiro ↓ Scott Wharton 87'
- 15
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Mathias Jorgensen 79'
- 25
- 20
- 22
- 5
- 2
- 38
- 31
Bench
- 1
- 19
-
10
Todd Cantwell ↑ 67'
-
16
Scott Wharton ↑ 87'
- 3
- 21
-
29
Mathias Jorgensen ↑ 79'
- 26
-
24
Moussa Baradji ↑ 87'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
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
2026-04-22
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2026-04-18
Watford FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2026-04-11
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2026-04-06
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2026-04-03
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Swansea City AFC
D
2026-03-21
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Wrexham AFC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2026-04-22
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2026-04-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2026-04-14
Southampton FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2026-04-11
Stoke City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2026-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2026-04-03
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.88
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Sheffield United FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
66%
Sheffield United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
0 – 0
19.8%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
1.8%
0 – 3
1.8%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.