Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 5, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn?
Sheffield Wednesday won 2-1 on April 5, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 46′C. ConwayBlackburn
- 51′A. HenleySheffield Wednesday (o.g.)
- 62′R. WallaceSheffield Wednesday
Official lineup for Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Wednesday
- 14Gary Hooper
- 18Lucas João
- 45F. Forestieri
- 20K. Lee
- 21Álex López
- 33R. Wallace
- 5G. Loovens
- 15T. Lees
- 32J. Hunt
- 36Daniel Pudil
- 1K. Westwood
Blackburn
- 12Danny Graham
- 10B. Marshall
- 14Jordi Gómez García-Penche
- 16M. Grimes
- 31E. Bennett
- 32C. Conway
- 2A. Henley
- 5G. Hanley
- 15Elliott Ward
- 26D. Lenihan
- 30J. Steele
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Blackburn have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2016 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Charlton(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Brighton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Rotherham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2016 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Brentford(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Ipswich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Leeds(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Birmingham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sheffield Wednesday wins, 3 draws, 1 Blackburn win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2015 | Blackburn 2-2 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday 3-3 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Blackburn 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 Blackburn | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday on Nov 28, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Wednesday score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
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