Blackburn
5/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
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League CupRound of 64THE MATCH CENTREBlackburn vs Sheffield Utd match centre
Full time
1:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
O. Afolayan55′
T. Cannon20′
R. Donovan81′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BlackburnSheffield Utd
—Expected goals · API-Football—
5Shots on target5
9Total Shots16
49%Ball Possession51%
6Corner Kicks4
12Fouls9
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves4
455Total passes482
356Passes accurate378
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Blackburn 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Sheffield Utd 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sheffield Utd
6/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
0.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Sheffield Utd’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Blackburn
10 matchesResults5 wins · 3 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
MiddlesbroughHome · Championship2–1WolvesAway · Championship2–2Burton AlbionAway · League Cup2–1HuddersfieldAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1StrasbourgAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0Nottingham ForestAway · Friendlies Clubs0–3BarnsleyHome · Friendlies Clubs3–0Accrington STAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0LeicesterHome · Championship0–1Sheffield UtdAway · Championship3–1
Sheffield Utd
10 matchesResults6 wins · 4 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game0.4
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
SwanseaAway · Championship0–0BirminghamHome · Championship0–0Mansfield TownAway · League Cup3–0VfL BochumAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0RotherhamAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0HuddersfieldHome · Friendlies Clubs3–1LevanteAway · Friendlies Clubs2–1ChesterfieldAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0FC Halifax TownAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1DerbyAway · Championship2–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Blackburn at home with Sheffield Utd away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 09:22 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
BlackburnSheffield Utd
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Blackburn at home with Sheffield Utd away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Blackburn
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Tony Mowbray
- 1
A. PearsG - 47
L. HoughtonD - 17
H. CarterD - 15
S. McLoughlinD - 3
H. PickeringD - 8
S. MorsyM - 30
J. GarrettM - 11
J. FevrierM - 25
R. MorishitaM - 14
D. De NeveM - 23
Y. OhashiF
Substitutes (9)
22 · B. Toth
39 · H. Pates
2 · R. Alebiosu
6 · T. Atcheson
10 · T. Cantwell
53 · F. Vare
31 · K. Montgomery
21 · O. Afolayan
9 · A. Gudjohnsen
Sheffield Utd
Confirmed formation4-4-2Chris Wilder
- 17
A. DaviesG - 2
M. DohertyD - 25
M. McGuinnessD - 33
J. BaptisteD - 30
R. Norrington-DaviesD - 11
R. DonovanM - 7
J. RothwellM - 44
J. RiedewaldM - 34
L. MarshM - 23
T. CampbellF - 9
T. CannonF
Substitutes (9)
1 · M. Cooper
38 · F. Seriki
16 · J. Shackleton
3 · S. McCallum
21 · N. Zatterstrom
4 · O. Arblaster
27 · K. Phillips
10 · C. O'Hare
42 · S. Peck
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Blackburn
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aynsley Pears | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 38 | — |
| Lucas Houghton | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 1 |
| Hayden Carter | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 58 | 2 |
| Sean McLoughlin | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 74 | 2 |
| Harry Pickering | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 3 |
| Sam Morsy | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 1 |
| Jake Garrett | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 44 | 3 |
| Jayden Fevrier | 72 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | — |
| Ryoya Morishita | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 31 | 1 |
| Dion De Neve | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 9 | — |
| Yuki Ohashi | 11 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 79 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | — |
| Kristi Montgomery | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 1 |
| Todd Cantwell | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 |
| Harvey Pates | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 4 |
| Frank Vare | 18 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Balázs Tóth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tom Atcheson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Alebiosu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andri Guðjohnsen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sheffield Utd
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Davies | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 37 | — |
| Matt Doherty | 67 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 38 | — |
| Mark McGuinness | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 57 | — |
| Jamal Baptiste | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 62 | 2 |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies | 75 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 50 | 1 |
| Romelle Donovan | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 5 |
| Joe Rothwell | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Jaïro Riedewald | 58 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 2 |
| Louie Marsh | 59 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 26 | — |
| Tyrese Campbell | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 1 |
| Oliver Arblaster | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 1 |
| Kalvin Phillips | 32 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 31 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 1 |
| Femi Seriki | 23 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Sam McCallum | 15 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Michael Cooper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie Shackleton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nils Zätterström | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sydie Peck | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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