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Blackburn v Sheffield United

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Kick-off: Tue, 8 Sep 2026 · 20:45 SAST

Blackburn v Sheffield United: result recap

Blackburn v Sheffield United update

Blackburn played Sheffield United in Championship. The final score was 1–2. View the match centre for the score breakdown and fixture information.

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HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH DETAIL

Match details

Venue: Ewood Park · Blackburn, England
Capacity: 31,367
Referee: Donohue, Matt · England
Conditions: partly cloudy night · 13.98°C

Score breakdown

A period-by-period score has not been supplied for this fixture yet.

Match information

Competition: Championship
Sport: Football
Country: England
Kick-off: 8 Sep 2026, 20:45 SAST

HIGHLIGHTLY INSIGHTS

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Prediction: Sheffield United is most likely to win the game against Blackburn.

Team statistics

Blackburn

Expected Goals 1.62Big Chances Created 2Attacks 101Free Kicks 14Expected Assists 1.39Successful Crosses 3Crosses 23Passes Own Half 291Passes Opposition Half 361Successful Long Passes 31Long Passes 69Throw-Ins 18Key Passes 14Passes Into Final Third 140Backward Passes 88Goal Kicks 6Interceptions 7Successful Tackles 4Tackles 6Clearances 17Successful Aerial Duels 16Aerial Duels 35Successful Dribbles 6Dribbles 14Shots accuracy 0.26Failed passes 95Possession 0.63Shots on target 5Corners 7Offsides 3Successful passes 534Red cards 0Shots off target 9Blocked shots 5Shots within penalty area 12Total passes 629Goalkeeper saves 1Fouls 9Yellow cards 1Shots outside penalty area 7

Sheffield United

Expected Goals 0.66Big Chances Created 1Attacks 99Free Kicks 9Expected Assists 0.37Successful Crosses 0Crosses 9Passes Own Half 152Passes Opposition Half 241Successful Long Passes 25Long Passes 68Throw-Ins 19Key Passes 7Passes Into Final Third 72Backward Passes 52Goal Kicks 6Interceptions 18Successful Tackles 9Tackles 19Clearances 27Successful Aerial Duels 19Aerial Duels 35Successful Dribbles 5Dribbles 7Shots accuracy 0.57Failed passes 94Possession 0.37Shots on target 4Corners 3Offsides 0Successful passes 290Red cards 0Shots off target 1Blocked shots 2Shots within penalty area 3Total passes 384Goalkeeper saves 3Fouls 14Yellow cards 2Shots outside penalty area 4

HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH EVENTS

Match timeline

20'Goal · Kristi MontgomeryBlackburn

35'Goal · Thomas Cannon (assist: Sydie Peck)Sheffield United

44'Goal · Sydie Peck (assist: Joe Rothwell)Sheffield United

45'Substitution · Rhys Norrington-Davies ↔ Tyrese CampbellSheffield United

48'Yellow Card · Romelle DonovanSheffield United

58'Substitution · Hamza Choudhury ↔ Matt DohertySheffield United

58'Substitution · Joe Rothwell ↔ Kalvin PhillipsSheffield United

59'Yellow Card · Kristi MontgomeryBlackburn

67'Substitution · Romelle Donovan ↔ Oliver ArblasterSheffield United

76'Yellow Card · Japhet TangangaSheffield United

82'Substitution · Todd Cantwell ↔ Harvey HigginsBlackburn

83'Substitution · Sam Morsy ↔ Gady BeyukuBlackburn

83'Substitution · Ben Brereton ↔ Jamal BaptisteSheffield United