Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd Prediction
England · Regular Season - 6
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Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd: result, form and history
Sheffield Utd beat Blackburn 2-1 in the Championship on 8 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Sheffield Utd have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.9 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Blackburn
Avg ratingAvg rating
1A. Pears
2R. Alebiosu
6T. Atcheson
15S. McLoughlin
4Y. Ribeiro
31K. Montgomery
8S. Morsy
25R. Morishita
10T. Cantwell
21O. Afolayan
11J. Fevrier
1M. Cooper
8H. Choudhury
5J. Tanganga
15L. Kitching
30R. Norrington-Davies
11R. Donovan
42S. Peck
7J. Rothwell
3S. McCallum
9T. Cannon
22B. BreretonBlackburn Substitutes
Sheffield Utd Substitutes
Match Stats
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Game State Tendencies
Blackburn- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Sheffield Utd- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.2 vs 0.5 in second half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Blackburn3Wins · 30%6Wins · 60%Previous meetings
25/08/2026BlackburnSheffield Utd
22/04/2026Sheffield UtdBlackburn21/10/2025BlackburnSheffield Utd03/05/2025Sheffield UtdBlackburn02/11/2024BlackburnSheffield Utd
19/03/2023Sheffield UtdBlackburn04/03/2023BlackburnSheffield Utd20/08/2022Sheffield UtdBlackburn23/02/2022Sheffield UtdBlackburn06/11/2021BlackburnSheffield UtdRecent Form
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 28:14 | +14 | 29 | WWWLW |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30:19 | +11 | 29 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  Stoke City | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 24:18 | +6 | 29 | WWWDW |
| 4 | Wolves | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26:18 | +8 | 28 | DWWWD |
| 5 |  West Brom | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23:15 | +8 | 28 | WDWDW |
| 6 | Swansea | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22:18 | +4 | 26 | LLWLL |
| 7 |  Southampton | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:15 | +14 | 24 | LDWWD |
| 8 | QPR | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24:18 | +6 | 24 | WDLWL |
| 9 |  West Ham | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 37:23 | +14 | 23 | LDLLW |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21:19 | +2 | 22 | LWWDW |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20:18 | +2 | 22 | LWDWD |
| 12 | Norwich | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 32:24 | +8 | 21 | WWWWL |
| 13 | Blackburn | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22:23 | -1 | 21 | WLLWL |
| 14 | Cardiff | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 27:27 | 0 | 18 | WDLWD |
| 15 |  Wrexham | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18:20 | -2 | 18 | DWLLW |
| 16 |  Millwall | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23:27 | -4 | 18 | LLWLD |
| 17 |  Bristol City | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16:24 | -8 | 18 | LLWDL |
| 18 | Bolton | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20:29 | -9 | 17 | LWLLD |
| 19 |  Charlton | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13:23 | -10 | 17 | WLLLL |
| 20 |  Watford | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13:23 | -10 | 15 | DWLLW |
| 21 | Lincoln | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15:26 | -11 | 15 | LLLWD |
| 22 |  Burnley | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 22:31 | -9 | 10 | LDDLL |
| 23 |  Derby | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14:30 | -16 | 10 | WLLDL |
| 24 | Preston | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13:30 | -17 | 8 | WLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 15 | 28:14 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 30:19 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 15 | 24:18 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolves | 15 | 26:18 | 28 |
| 5 | West Brom | 15 | 23:15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea | 15 | 22:18 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton | 15 | 29:15 | 24 |
| 8 | QPR | 15 | 24:18 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham | 15 | 37:23 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 15 | 21:19 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 15 | 20:18 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich | 15 | 32:24 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 15 | 22:23 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff | 15 | 27:27 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 15 | 18:20 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall | 15 | 23:27 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 15 | 16:24 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton | 15 | 20:29 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton | 15 | 13:23 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford | 15 | 13:23 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln | 15 | 15:26 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley | 15 | 22:31 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby | 15 | 14:30 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston | 15 | 13:30 | 8 |
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About the Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Blackburn and Sheffield Utd in the Championship table
In the Championship table, Sheffield Utd are 10th and Blackburn 13th, 1 point apart. League goal record so far: Blackburn 22-23, Sheffield Utd 21-19. The full standings are on the Championship Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Blackburn have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Sheffield Utd have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.