Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd Prediction
England · Round of 64
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd: result, form and history
Sheffield Utd beat Blackburn 2-1 in the League Cup on 25 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 9 previous meetings averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them. Referee David Webb averages 3.06 cards a game, 0.75 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Blackburn
Avg ratingAvg rating
1A. Pears
47L. Houghton
17H. Carter
C15S. McLoughlin
3H. Pickering
8S. Morsy
30J. Garrett
11J. Fevrier
25R. Morishita
14D. De Neve
23Y. Ohashi
17A. Davies
2M. Doherty
25M. McGuinness
33J. Baptiste
30R. Norrington-Davies
11R. Donovan
C7J. Rothwell
44J. Riedewald
34L. Marsh
23T. Campbell
9T. CannonBlackburn Substitutes
Sheffield Utd Substitutes
Match Stats
BlackburnSheffield Utd Team Comparison
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Game State Tendencies
Blackburn- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.4 vs 0.4 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Sheffield Utd- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
Head to Head
Last 9 meetings, all competitions
Blackburn3Wins · 33%5Wins · 56%Previous meetings
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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FC Halifax TownSheffield Utd
DerbySheffield UtdReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.06 cards a match, 0.75 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.81).
Cards come from 207 matches with official statistics.
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About the Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd forecast
As a knockout tie in the League Cup, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
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.
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Key Factors for This Match
Blackburn have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. Sheffield Utd have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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.