Blackburn vs Sheffield United result and stats
Win probability: home 32%, draw 30%, away 38%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersSheffield United won 2–1 away at Blackburn in the Championship on Tuesday 8 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Blackburn 32%, the draw 30% and Sheffield United 38%, so an away win had a 38% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Blackburn 1.62, Sheffield United 0.66, so Blackburn created the better chances. Blackburn had 19 shots (5 on target) to Sheffield United's 7 (4 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
BLSU
1.62Expected goals0.66
19Shots7
5On target4
7Corners3
9Fouls14
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals2
Referee: M Donohue
Recent form
Blackburn
L @ Preston1–2 · 5 Sep
D @ Lincoln0–0 · 1 Sep
L v QPR1–2 · 29 Aug
W v Middlesbrough2–1 · 22 Aug
D @ Wolves2–2 · 14 Aug
Sheffield United
L v Norwich1–3 · 5 Sep
W v Bolton3–2 · 1 Sep
D @ Cardiff2–2 · 29 Aug
D @ Swansea0–0 · 22 Aug
D v Birmingham0–0 · 15 Aug
Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2021, Blackburn won 3, Sheffield United won 4 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 22 Apr 2026, finished Sheffield United 1–3 Blackburn, a win for Blackburn.
Sheffield United 1–3 Blackburn22 Apr 2026
Blackburn 1–3 Sheffield United21 Oct 2025
Sheffield United 1–1 Blackburn3 May 2025
Blackburn 0–2 Sheffield United2 Nov 2024
Blackburn 1–0 Sheffield United4 Mar 2023
Sheffield United 3–0 Blackburn20 Aug 2022
Season averages per game
BLSU
1.58Goals1.33
1.33Conceded1.25
1.02xG1.26
1.75xG against1.47
11.6Shots10.7
4.1On target3.8
6.2Corners3.6
2.50Yellow cards2.00
25%Clean sheets33%
75%Both score58%
75%3+ goals58%