Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn: result 3-2 and analysis
FA CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn?
Sheffield Utd won 3-2 on March 19, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 21′B. BreretonBlackburn (pen.)
- 28′S. GallagherSheffield Utd (o.g.)
- 60′S. SzmodicsBlackburn
- 81′O. McBurnieSheffield Utd
- 90′T. DoyleSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Blackburn have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2023 | Sunderland(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Luton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Reading(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Tottenham(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2023 | Reading(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Stoke City(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Leicester(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 25, 2023 | QPR(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sheffield Utd win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Blackburn win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | Blackburn 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Blackburn 3-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Blackburn | League Cup |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Blackburn | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd on Mar 4, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy