Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 22, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn?
Blackburn won 1-3 on April 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′Y. OhashiBlackburn
- 32′R. MorishitaBlackburn
- 45′Y. OhashiBlackburn
- 57′H. BurrowsSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
4-2-3-1- 7T. Cannon
- 8G. Hamer
- 45P. Bamford
- 24T. Chong
- 48J. Rothwell
- 44J. Riedewald
- 14H. Burrows
- 25M. McGuinness
- 2J. Tanganga
- 12K. Hoever
- 17A. Davies
Blackburn
3-5-2- 23Y. Ohashi
- 25R. Morishita
- 4Yuri Ribeiro
- 5T. Gardner-Hickman
- 28A. Forshaw
- 31Kristi Montgomery
- 2R. Alebiosu
- 20E. Cashin
- 15S. McLoughlin
- 38Tom Atcheson
- 22B. Tóth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Blackburn have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Watford(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Coventry(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sheffield Utd wins, 1 draw, 1 Blackburn win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Blackburn 1-3 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| May 3, 2025 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Blackburn 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Sheffield Utd 3-2 Blackburn | FA Cup |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Blackburn 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Blackburn | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd on Oct 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Blackburn | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 15th in Championship (12 points from 9 matches) and Blackburn sit 7th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
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