Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 29 | Scored | 2 |
| 89 | Conceded | 2 |
| -60 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 4% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Hillsborough!
- 4' Liam Palmer gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Dominic Iorfa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 5' Bailey Cadamarteri doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Ihiekwe, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Di'Shon Bernard. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Andrew Moran is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marvin Johnson is hanging George Byers on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Barry Bannan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 65' What a strike from Samuel Szmodics! The score is 1-1.
- 70' Harry Pickering has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Michael Ihiekwe gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Akin Famewo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' What a moment for Marvin Johnson! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' Semir Telalovic gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Harry Leonard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' England international Adam Wharton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Jeff Hendrick gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Barry Bannan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Will Vaulks picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Full Time. Sheffield Wednesday FC beats Blackburn Rovers FC
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
8
George Byers ↓ Marvin Johnson 46'
- 13
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Jeff Hendrick 88'
- 1
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Liam Palmer 4'
- 4
- 11
-
23
Akin Famewo ↓ Michael Ihiekwe 77'
- 5
- 17
- 42
Bench
-
22
Jeff Hendrick ↑ 88'
- 33
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 4'
-
18
Marvin Johnson ↑ 46'
- 27
-
20
Michael Ihiekwe ↑ 77'
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 77'
- 41
- 36
Coach
Danny Röhl
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 8
- 16
- 3
- 6
- 17
- 24
-
20
Harry Leonard ↓ Semir Telalovic 80'
- 23
- 12
Bench
- 34
- 18
- 30
-
33
Semir Telalovic ↑ 80'
- 37
- 15
- 31
- 41
- 39
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Danny Graham | 3 |
| Marvin Johnson | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Lewis Holtby | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Dominic Iorfa | 1 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-12-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-11-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2023-11-25
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-11-11
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–4
Millwall FC
L
2023-11-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-10-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-12-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-11-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-11-25
Stoke City FC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-11-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2023-11-05
Norwich City FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-10-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
7.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.