Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn?
Sheffield Utd won 3-0 on December 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 73′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 77′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 82′D. McGoldrickSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
3-4-1-2- 10B. Sharp
- 17D. McGoldrick
- 16O. Norwood
- 21Mark James Duffy
- 4J. Fleck
- 5J. O'Connell
- 12J. Egan
- 2G. Baldock
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 1D. Henderson
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 19B. Brereton
- 45K. Palmer
- 4H. Reed
- 8J. Rothwell
- 6R. Smallwood
- 31E. Bennett
- 27L. Travis
- 3D. Williams
- 26D. Lenihan
- 14C. Mulgrew
- 1David Raya
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Blackburn have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2018 | Derby(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2018 | West Brom(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Reading(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Leeds(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Sheffield Utd win, 0 draws, 0 Blackburn wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2018 | Blackburn 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd on Oct 3, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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 10 matches) and Blackburn sit 9th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
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