EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 6Tuesday, 8 September 2026 · 19:45 UK
Blackburn RoversHomeCoach: Valérien Ismaël
1 - 2
HT 1-2
Full time
Sheffield UtdAway
Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire (31,367)Referee: M. DonohueWeather: Overcast, 14°C, 16km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Blackburn RoversStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Fevrier
CantwellAfolayanMorishita
MorsyMontgomery
AlebiosuRibeiroAtchesonMcLoughlin
Pears
Bench
3. H. Pickering17. H. Carter22. B. Toth27. G. Beyuku28. A. Forshaw30. J. Garrett42. H. Lister45. H. Higgins53. F. Vare
Coach: Tony Mowbray
Sheffield UtdStarting XI · 4-4-2
Cooper
TangangaChoudhuryKitchingNorrington-Davies
McCallumRothwellDonovanPeck
CannonDiaz
Bench
2. M. Doherty4. O. Arblaster10. J. Ayew17. A. Davies23. T. Campbell27. K. Phillips33. J. Baptiste44. J. Riedewald45. P. Bamford
Coach: Chris Wilder

Match events

  1. 20'⚽GoalK. Montgomery
  2. 35'⚽GoalT. Cannonassist: S. Peck
  3. 44'⚽GoalS. Peckassist: J. Rothwell
  4. 46'↔SubstitutionOff T. Campbell ↔ On R. Norrington-Davies
  5. 48'🟨YellowRomelle Donovan
  6. 57'↔SubstitutionOff M. Doherty ↔ On H. Choudhury
  7. 58'↔SubstitutionOff K. Phillips ↔ On J. Rothwell
  8. 59'🟨YellowKristi Montgomery
  9. 67'↔SubstitutionOff O. Arblaster ↔ On R. Donovan
  10. 76'🟨YellowJaphet Tanganga
  11. 82'↔SubstitutionOff G. Beyuku ↔ On S. Morsy
  12. 82'↔SubstitutionOff H. Higgins ↔ On T. Cantwell
  13. 83'↔SubstitutionOff J. Baptiste ↔ On B. Brereton Diaz

Match statistics

Blackburn Rovers
Stat
Sheffield Utd
  • 63%Possession37%
  • 19Shots7
  • 5Shots on target4
  • 9Shots off target1
  • 5Shots blocked2
  • 12Shots inside box3
  • 7Shots outside box4
  • 635Total passes382
  • 538Passes accurate290
  • 85%Pass accuracy76%
  • 1.60Expected goals (xG)0.47
  • 9Fouls14
  • 7Corners3
  • 3Offsides0
  • 1Yellow cards2
  • -Red cards-
  • 1Saves3
  • 0.01goals_prevented0.01

Blackburn Rovers, last 5

  1. L5 Sept@Preston North End1-2
  2. D1 Sept@Lincoln City0-0
  3. L29 AugvsQueens Park Rangers1-2
  4. W22 AugvsMiddlesbrough2-1
  5. D14 Aug@Wolverhampton Wanderers2-2

Sheffield Utd, last 5

  1. L5 SeptvsNorwich City1-3
  2. W1 SeptvsBolton Wanderers3-2
  3. D29 Aug@Cardiff City2-2
  4. D22 Aug@Swansea City0-0
  5. D15 AugvsBirmingham City0-0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
1
Meetings
0
Blackburn Rovers wins
0
Draws
1
Sheffield Utd wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Utd?
Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield Utd, played 8 September 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Blackburn Rovers led 1-2 at the break.
Where is Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Utd played?
Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire - Blackburn Rovers's home ground.