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Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Blackburn

1–2

Sheffield Utd

Oladapo Afolayan

Romelle Donovan
Thomas Cannon

25/08/2026 21:45 · Ewood Park

Blackburn1–2Sheffield Utd

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Oladapo Afolayan

Romelle Donovan
Thomas Cannon

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BlackburnSheffield Utd

5Shots on target5

12Fouls9

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Blackburn

Sheffield Utd

Sean McLoughlinDF · 90′Player of the match7.3
Romelle DonovanMF · 90′7.2
Jamal BaptisteDF · 90′7.2
Thomas CannonFW · 90′7.2
Kalvin PhillipsMF · 32′7.0

Sean McLoughlinDF · 90′Player of the match7.3
Ryoya MorishitaMF · 90′6.9
Oladapo AfolayanFW · 79′6.9

Romelle DonovanMF · 90′7.2
Jamal BaptisteDF · 90′7.2
Thomas CannonFW · 90′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 25 Aug 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Ewood Park
Capacity: 31,367
City: Blackburn, Lancashire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

17Blackburn wins

11Draws

22Sheffield Utd wins

Last matches: Blackburn

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnWrexham20W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBlackburn32L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthBlackburn22D

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21L

Head-to-head matches

08.09.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnSheffield Utd12L
25.08.26EFL CupBlackburnSheffield Utd12L
22.04.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdBlackburn13W
21.10.25EFL ChampionshipBlackburnSheffield Utd13L
03.05.25ChampionshipSheffield UtdBlackburn11D
02.11.24ChampionshipBlackburnSheffield Utd02L

2.76Avg goals56%Both scored56%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1928: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

17Blackburn wins

11Draws

22Sheffield Utd wins

70:68Goals (Blackburn : Sheffield Utd)

2.76Goals per match

56%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Blackburn at home: 11-5-940:26 goals in 25 games
Sheffield Utd at home: 13-6-642:30 goals in 25 games
Blackburn's biggest win: 5–0Blackburn 5–0 Sheffield Utd, 31 Mar 2000
Sheffield Utd's biggest win: 3–0Sheffield Utd 3–0 Blackburn, 20 Aug 2022

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Blackburn	1–2	Sheffield Utd
25 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Blackburn	1–2	Sheffield Utd
22 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–3	Blackburn
21 Oct 2025	EFL Championship	Blackburn	1–3	Sheffield Utd
3 May 2025	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–1	Blackburn
2 Nov 2024	Championship	Blackburn	0–2	Sheffield Utd
19 Mar 2023	FA Cup	Sheffield Utd	3–2	Blackburn
4 Mar 2023	Championship	Blackburn	1–0	Sheffield Utd
20 Aug 2022	Championship	Sheffield Utd	3–0	Blackburn
23 Feb 2022	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–0	Blackburn
6 Nov 2021	Championship	Blackburn	3–1	Sheffield Utd
27 Aug 2019	Carling Cup	Sheffield Utd	2–1	Blackburn
29 Dec 2018	Championship	Sheffield Utd	3–0	Blackburn
3 Oct 2018	Championship	Blackburn	0–2	Sheffield Utd
3 Feb 2007	Premier League	Blackburn	2–1	Sheffield Utd
9 Sept 2006	Premier League	Sheffield Utd	0–0	Blackburn
3 Apr 2001	Championship	Blackburn	1–1	Sheffield Utd
14 Sept 2000	Championship	Sheffield Utd	2–0	Blackburn
31 Mar 2000	Championship	Blackburn	5–0	Sheffield Utd
18 Dec 1999	Championship	Sheffield Utd	2–1	Blackburn

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Blackburn3W 1D 1L · goals 9–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham2–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom2–3
W13.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–2

Sheffield Utd2W 1D 2L · goals 8–6

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHLincoln3–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAStoke1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BlackburnSheffield Utd

1.5Goals scored per game1.4

1.3Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score20%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BlackburnSheffield Utd

Championship 2026/2027 · 7 gamesLeague Cup 2026/2027 · 3 games

1.4Goals scored1.7

1.4Goals conceded0.7

6.1Corners4.0

11.9Shots15.3

52%Possession55%

2.7Yellow cards0.7

14%Clean sheets33%

14%Failed to score33%

2-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)2-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BlackburnSheffield Utd

Top stats

5Shots on target5

Passes

454Passes482

357Accurate passes379

79%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

12Fouls9

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.3Sean McLoughlinBlackburn
7.2Romelle DonovanSheffield Utd
7.2Jamal BaptisteSheffield Utd
7.2Thomas CannonSheffield Utd
7.0Kalvin PhillipsSheffield Utd

Blackburn (16)

Sheffield Utd (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BlackburnFormationSheffield Utd

Blackburn

Sheffield Utd

Goal
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

1Michael Cooper
3

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About this match

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd preview

Blackburn and Sheffield Utd met in the EFL Cup on Tue, 25 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

BlackburnWLWWD9 scored · 6 conceded

Sheffield UtdDWLWL8 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BlackburnSheffield Utd

1.5Goals scored per game1.4

1.3Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

17Blackburn wins

11Draws

22Sheffield Utd wins

50 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 56%

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Recent form over the last 5: Blackburn WLWWD (goals 9–6), Sheffield Utd DWLWL (goals 8–6).

Both teams scored in 70% of Blackburn's recent games and 60% of Sheffield Utd's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Blackburn average 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Sheffield Utd 1.4 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 17–11–22 (wins–draws–losses) from Blackburn's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Blackburn and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Blackburn's last 10 matches and 60% of Sheffield Utd's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 56%. In this match it landed (Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Blackburn reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Sheffield Utd in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (56% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Blackburn, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 6 conceded). Sheffield Utd, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Who won Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?

Sheffield Utd won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd played?

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd was played on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Ewood Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Sheffield Utd?

50 meetings: Blackburn 17 wins, 11 draws, Sheffield Utd 22 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Blackburn

Sheffield Utd

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Last matches: Blackburn

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Head-to-head matches

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Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Blackburn and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

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Last matches: Sheffield Utd

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Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Blackburn and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

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