Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Sheffield Wednesday FC

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Blackburn Rovers FC

Tue 10 Dec 2024 · 19:45 UTC Hillsborough 22,703 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 68' Makhtar Gueye

Y 90' Lewis Travis

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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Joshua Smith
Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Millwall FC	46	83
4	Southampton FC	46	80
5	Middlesbrough FC	46	80
6	Hull City AFC	46	73
7	Wrexham AFC	46	71
8	Derby County FC	46	69
9	Norwich City FC	46	65
10	Birmingham City FC	46	64
11	Swansea City AFC	46	64
12	Bristol City FC	46	62
13	Sheffield United FC	46	60
14	Preston North End FC	46	60
15	Queens Park Rangers FC	46	58
16	Watford FC	46	57
17	Stoke City FC	46	55
18	Portsmouth FC	46	55
19	Charlton Athletic FC	46	53
20	Blackburn Rovers FC	46	52
21	West Bromwich Albion FC	46	51
22	Oxford United FC	46	47
23	Leicester City FC	46	46
24	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Sheffield Wednesday FC 12 games · Avg 3.1 goals Blackburn Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-10 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-04-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-12-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 3–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-04-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2020-12-26 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
10 Dec	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	0–1	L
07 Dec	Preston North End FC	H	1–1	D
01 Dec	Derby County FC	A	2–1	W
26 Nov	Hull City AFC	A	2–0	W
23 Nov	Cardiff City FC	H	1–1	D
10 Nov	Sheffield United FC	A	0–1	L

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
10 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–0	W
07 Dec	Hull City AFC	A	1–0	W
30 Nov	Leeds United FC	H	1–0	W
27 Nov	Middlesbrough FC	A	1–0	W
09 Nov	Cardiff City FC	A	3–1	W
06 Nov	Stoke City FC	H	0–2	L

Season Stats

Sheffield Wednesday FC		Blackburn Rovers FC
#24	Position	#20
0	Points	52
46	Played	46
2 / 12 / 32	W / D / L	13 / 13 / 20
29	Scored	42
89	Conceded	56
-60	GD	-14
0.00	PPG	1.13
4%	Win %	28%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sheffield Wednesday FC launch into their encounter with Blackburn Rovers FC.
5' Josh Windass has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
10' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
15' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
20' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
30' 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.
35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
40' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
45' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
50' 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.
55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
60' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
62' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 62 minute. Yuki Ohashi leaves to be changed by Makhtar Gueye.
63' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Yan Valery is replaced by Pol Valentin Sancho.
68' Makhtar Gueye makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
70' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Josh Windass by Djeidi Gassama on 70 minute.
75' James Beadle is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
76' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 76 minute. Anthony Musaba leaves to be changed by Callum Paterson.
77' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Dominic Iorfa is replaced by Ike Ugbo.
82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
83' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 83 minute. Tyrhys Dolan leaves to be changed by Amario Cozier-Duberry.
88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
90' The referee calls foul for Lewis Travis. He receives a card.
90' Kyle McFadzean has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Hedges on 90 minute.
Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats Sheffield Wednesday FC

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1
Aynsley Pears
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Kyle McFadzean 90'
8
Todd Cantwell ↓ Lewis Baker 83'
15
Danny Batth
27
Lewis Travis
11
Joe Rankin-Costello
5
Dominic Hyam
23
Yuki Ohashi
6
Sondre Tronstad
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Amario Cozier-Duberry 83'
24
Owen Beck

Bench

Coach John Eustace

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Danny Graham	3
Josh Windass	3
Lewis Holtby	2
Marvin Johnson	2
Samuel Szmodics	2
Makhtar Gueye	1
Bradley Dack	1
Cameron Dawson	1

Head to Head

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2024-12-10 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2024-12-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Preston North End FC D 2024-12-01 Derby County FC 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-11-26 Hull City AFC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-11-23 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2024-11-10 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2024-12-10 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-12-07 Hull City AFC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-11-30 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Leeds United FC W 2024-11-27 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-11-09 Cardiff City FC 1–3 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-11-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Stoke City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

0.78 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.19 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC27% Draw32% Blackburn Rovers FC41%

Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes39% 0% No61%

Avg goals/match: 1.97

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	84%	16%
± 1.5	59%	41%
± 2.5	32%	68%
± 3.5	14%	86%
± 4.5	6%	94%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw

59%

Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC

73%

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Blackburn Rovers FC

68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC16% Draw55% Blackburn Rovers FC29%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

16.4%

0 – 1

Actual

1 – 1

13.9%

1 – 0

9.5%

0 – 2

9.4%

1 – 2

7.5%

2 – 1

4.9%

2 – 0

0 – 3

3.7%

2 – 2

3.1%

1 – 3

3.1%

2 – 3

1.3%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers	Push	Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	5%	93%
-1.5	7%	—	93%
-1	7%	15%	77%
-0.5	23%	—	77%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	24%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	13%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

46% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.