ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
22.04.2026 18:45
Bramall Lane
Referee: F. Hallam
Sheffield Utd
Match Timeline
Blackburn
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
12'
Y. Ohashi · Assist: R. Morishita
Blackburn
🟨
15'
Japhet Tanganga
Sheffield Utd
32'
R. Morishita
Blackburn
45'
Y. Ohashi · Assist: R. Alebiosu
Blackburn
🔄
46'
J. Rothwell ↔ O. Arblaster
Sheffield Utd
🔄
46'
T. Chong ↔ L. F. Hjelde
Sheffield Utd
🔄
46'
J. Riedewald ↔ S. Peck
Sheffield Utd
🔄
46'
M. McGuinness ↔ T. Bindon
Sheffield Utd
🟨
53'
Ryoya Morishita
Blackburn
57'
H. Burrows · Assist: T. Cannon
Sheffield Utd
🟨
58'
Gustavo Hamer
Sheffield Utd
🔄
66'
K. Hoever ↔ F. Seriki
Sheffield Utd
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67'
T. Gardner-Hickman ↔ T. Cantwell
Blackburn
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79'
Y. Ohashi ↔ M. Jorgensen
Blackburn
🟨
82'
Yuri Ribeiro
Blackburn
🔄
87'
Y. Ribeiro ↔ S. Wharton
Blackburn
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87'
R. Morishita ↔ M. Baradji
Blackburn
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90+4'
Todd Cantwell
Blackburn
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90+4'
Eiran Cashin
Blackburn

Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 55.8%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Probability 69.1%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 63.5%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
55.8%
-
BTTS BTTS Yes
69.1%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
63.5%
-
Probability Distribution
Sheffield Utd Win 55.8%
Draw 16.7%
Blackburn Win 27.5%
Expected Goals (xG)
Sheffield Utd1.35
Blackburn1.09
Recent Form (Last 5)
Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd
WWDLW
64 GF / 63 GA
Blackburn Blackburn
WLDWL
39 GF / 54 GA
Key Stats
1.45
Average Goals Scored
0.87
1.43
Average Goals Conceded
1.2
24
BTTS Yes
21
25
Over 2.5
17
4.23
Shots on Goal
3.09

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd 44 matches
Blackburn Blackburn 45 matches
Sheffield Utd Statistic Blackburn
17 Wins 12
6 Draws 14
21 Losses 19
64 Goals For 39
63 Goals Against 54
1.45 Avg Goals Scored 0.87
1.43 Avg Goals Conceded 1.2
24 BTTS Yes 21
32 Over 1.5 31
25 Over 2.5 17
14 Over 3.5 5
10 Clean Sheets 13
11 Failed To Score 16
4.23 Shots On Goal 3.09
13.5 Total Shots 11.53
6.82 Corners 5.31
52.3% Ball Possession 48.1%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

From the opening view, this looks like a meeting between teams arriving with different levels of stability, reinforced by two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Blackburn seem to carry the heavier availability burden, which may reduce some of their stability compared to the home side. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Sheffield Utd arrive from the stronger league position, sitting 12 with 57 points compared to Blackburn in 21 on 49, which underlines the gap in season consistency. Given the broader gap between the sides, Away Win looks like the most logical direction, while the clean-sheet expectation leans toward Blackburn. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Sheffield Utd expected to line up in 4-2-3-1 and Blackburn in 3-4-2-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Blackburn having the stronger overall control.

Sheffield Utd Analysis

So far, Sheffield Utd have built a campaign that leaves them 12 in the table on 57 points from 43 matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 17 wins, 6 draws, and 20 losses, while the 59:59 goal ratio supports the view of mixed form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on P. Bamford (11 goals), C. O'Hare (9 goals), Andre Brooks (6 goals), with creative support from Gustavo Hamer (11 assists), C. O'Hare (6 assists), F. Seriki (5 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. At home, they have returned 9 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses, a split that suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms, they tend to show a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with M. Cooper, S. McCallum, J. Shackleton unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

Blackburn Analysis

Blackburn approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 21 with 49 points from 44 matches. Their record of 12 wins, 13 draws, and 19 losses, together with goals at 38:50, reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through Y. Ohashi (8 goals), A. Gudjohnsen (7 goals), M. Jorgensen (5 goals), with creative support from R. Morishita (8 assists), Ryan Alebiosu (4 assists), T. Cantwell (3 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been quite vulnerable. Away from home, the split record of 8 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses points to a fairly balanced split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. Although they are without J. Garrett, A. Gudjohnsen, A. Kargbo, that absence is especially important because it affects one of their main scoring outlets.

H2H Analysis

Across those 13 head-to-head meetings, Sheffield Utd won 9 times, Blackburn won 3 times, while 1 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 24:13 from Sheffield Utd's perspective. 8 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 7 matches, with an average of 2.85 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (83.3%)
Predicted formations: Sheffield Utd 4-2-3-1 / Blackburn 3-4-2-1
Missing players: Sheffield Utd 5, Blackburn 8
H2H summary: Sheffield Utd wins 9, draws 1, Blackburn wins 3

Standings

Championship
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 46 28 11 7 97:45 52 95
W W W D D
2 46 23 15 8 80:47 33 84
W D D W D
3 46 24 11 11 64:49 15 83
L D W D W
4 46 22 14 10 82:56 26 80
W D W D D
5 46 22 14 10 72:47 25 80
L L D D W
6 46 21 10 15 70:66 4 73
W W D W L
7 46 19 14 13 69:65 4 71
D L W W L
8 46 20 9 17 67:59 8 69
L W L W L
9 46 19 8 19 63:56 7 65
L D W W L
10 46 17 13 16 57:56 1 64
D W W D W
11 46 18 10 18 57:59 -2 64
W D W L W
12 46 17 11 18 59:59 0 62
W L D L D
13 46 18 6 22 66:66 0 60
W L L W W
14 46 15 15 16 55:62 -7 60
L W L L W
15 46 16 10 20 61:73 -12 58
L L L L D
16 46 14 15 17 53:65 -12 57
L L L L L
17 46 15 10 21 51:56 -5 55
L L L L D
18 46 14 13 19 49:64 -15 55
D W L W W
19 46 13 14 19 44:58 -14 53
L W L D L
20 46 13 13 20 42:56 -14 52
L W D L D
21 46 13 14 19 48:58 -10 51
L D W W D
22 46 11 14 21 45:59 -14 47
L W L L W
23 46 12 16 18 58:68 -10 46
W D D L L
24 46 2 12 32 29:89 -60 0
W L L D D
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