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Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United — result, stats & head-to-head, 8 Sep 2026

Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield UnitedChampionship · Round 6 · Ewood Park1–2
Matches
Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Full time Sheffield United

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 20'
    Kristi Montgomery · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 35'
    Tom Cannon · 1–1assist: Sydie Peck
  3. 44'
    Sydie Peck · 1–2assist: Joe Rothwell
  4. 46'
    Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ Tyrese Campbell ↓substitution
  5. 48'
    Romelle Donovanyellow card
  6. 58'
    Hamza Dewan Choudhury ↑ Matt Doherty ↓substitution
  7. 58'
    Joe Rothwell ↑ Kalvin Phillips  ↓substitution
  8. 59'
    Kristi Montgomeryyellow card
  9. 67'
    Romelle Donovan ↑ Oliver Arblaster ↓substitution
  10. 76'
    Japhet Tangangayellow card
  11. 82'
    Todd Cantwell  ↑ Harvey Higgins ↓substitution
  12. 83'
    Ben Brereton Díaz ↑ Jamal Baptiste ↓substitution
  13. 83'
    Sam Morsy ↑ Gady Beyuku ↓substitution

Blackburn Rovers left · Sheffield United right

Periods

Blackburn Rovers
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
Sheffield United
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

19Shots7
5Shots on target4
7Corners3
9Fouls14
7Tackles20
1Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
6Round
ter 8 set · 18:45 UTCKickoff
Ewood ParkVenue
31,367Capacity

Possession

Possession
63% · 37%
Duels won
45% · 55%
Pass accuracy
85% · 76%

Breakdown

Shooting
12Shots inside box3
7Shots outside box4
5Shots blocked2
2Big chances created1
2Big chances missed0
Passing
634Passes382
23Crosses8
3Accurate crosses0
66Long passes73
26Accurate long passes27
Defence
9Interceptions22
1Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
41Duels won52
17Dribble attempts8
5Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Andri GudjohnsenBlackburn Rovers
Sean McLoughlinBlackburn Rovers

Bench

Blackburn Rovers · bench

3PickeringDF
17CarterDF
22TóthGK
27Bowutankoyi6.4↑ 83'
28ForshawMF
30GarrettMF
42ListerMF
45Higgins6.5↑ 82'
53VareMF

Sheffield United · bench

2Doherty6.5↑ 58'
4Arblaster6.8↑ 67'
10AyewFW
17DaviesGK
23Campbell6.6↑ 46'
27Phillips6.5↑ 58'
33Baptiste6.4↑ 83'
44RiedewaldMF
45BamfordFW

Managers

Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, Blackburn Rovers have won 1 and Sheffield United 2 — 1 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipSheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers 1–3 2025 · ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United 1–3 2025 · ChampionshipSheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers 1–1 2024 · ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United 0–2 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

Blackburn Rovers WD
Sheffield United WD

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
13
Blackburn Rovers
WD
 6.72 12
14
Sheffield United
WD
 6.93 12
Market

No market on record.

How to watch

No broadcaster on record.

Around this match
Preston North End – Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers – MillwallBlackburn Rovers
Sheffield United – Norwich CitySheffield United
Sheffield United – Wolverhampton WanderersSheffield United
Form
Blackburn RoversWD
Sheffield UnitedWD
Match stats
63Possession37
19Shots7
5On target4
7Corners3
1Yellow cards2