Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Events
4 goals Β· 6 cards Β· 9 subs
15'
Yellow card
HT
0 - 3
53'
Yellow card
58'
Yellow card
82'
Yellow card
90'+4
Yellow card
90'+4
Yellow card
FT
1 - 3
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
67%
Ball possession
33%
1.51
Expected goals (xG)
1.58
13
Total shots
8
3
Big chances
2
Team form
Top Players
Head to Head
6
Sheffield United
1
Draws
3
Blackburn Rovers
Last 10 meetings Β· 2.6 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumBramall Lane Β· Sheffield
Capacity32050
CountryEngland
KickoffWed, Apr 22 2026 Β· 22:45 UTC
Round44
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions
#predict
No market crosses the 78% / 22% confidence bar.
Both Teams to Score
β BTTS Yes Β· 41%
59% Β· BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
β Over 1.5 goals Β· 74%
26% Β· Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
β Over 2.5 goals Β· 53%
47% Β· Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
β Over 3.5 goals Β· 30%
70% Β· Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Chris Wilder
4-2-3-1
Mid
Pressing67%
π¨ Gegenpressingπ₯ High PressπΊ Territory Control
Michael O'Neill
3-4-2-1
High
Pressing61%
π¨ Gegenpressingπ₯ High Pressπ Cross & Pray
Starting XI
22
B. TΓ³th
G Β· 90'
38
T. Atcheson
D Β· 90'
D Β· 90'
20
E. J. Cashin
D Β· 90'
M Β· 90'
M Β· 90'
28
A. Forshaw
M Β· 90'
M Β· 67'
D Β· 87'
M Β· 87'
F Β· 79'
Substitutes (9)
M
F
D
M
1
A. Pears
G
D
26
C. O'Riordan
D
19
R. Hedges
M
21
O. Afolayan
F
Match stats
Final
Top stats
67%
Ball possession
33%
1.51
Expected goals (xG)
1.58
13
Total shots
8
4
Shots on target
5
3
Big chances
2
640
Accurate passes
268
5
Fouls
10
2
Corners
4
Expected goals
1.54
Total xG
1.69
1.01
xG open play
1.69
0.53
xG set play
0
1.54
Non-penalty xG
1.69
0.71
xG on target (xGOT)
2.54
Shots
13
Total shots
8
7
Shots off target
2
4
Shots on target
5
2
Blocked shots
1
0
Hit woodwork
0
10
Shots inside box
7
3
Shots outside box
1
Passes
736
Passes
353
640
Accurate passes
268
30/69 (43%)
Long balls
23/66 (35%)
5/23 (22%)
Crosses
3/15 (20%)
17
Throws
19
27
Touches in opp. box
18
4
Offsides
3
Defense
14
Tackles
16
12
Interceptions
15
2
Blocks
1
21
Clearances
48
2
Keeper saves
3
Duels
60
Duels
40
36/59 (61%)
Ground duels won
23/59 (39%)
26/45 (58%)
Aerial duels won
19/45 (42%)
12/17 (71%)
Successful dribbles
2/7 (29%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
4
0
Red cards
0
Shots Β· 21
Player stats
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers Β· Last 10 meetings
6
Sheffield United
1
Draws
3
Blackburn Rovers
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 |
|
1 β 3 |
|
| 2025-10-21 |
|
1 β 3 |
|
| 2025-05-03 |
|
1 β 1 |
|
| 2024-11-02 |
|
0 β 2 |
|
| 2023-03-04 |
|
1 β 0 |
|
| 2022-08-20 |
|
3 β 0 |
|
| 2022-02-23 |
|
1 β 0 |
|
| 2021-11-06 |
|
3 β 1 |
|
| 2018-12-29 |
|
3 β 0 |
|
| 2018-10-03 |
|
0 β 2 |
|
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