English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 40': Yuki Ohashi
FT
1 - 3
Sheffield United
  • 54': Axel Henriksson (OG)
  • 70': Harrison Burrows
  • 90'+2': Tyrese Campbell

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Sheffield United at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Foul by Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United).
  • 7': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Mee.
  • 12': Foul by Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 12': Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Offside, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 18': Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
  • 18': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sam McCallum.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 24': Handball by Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United).
  • 25': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Dion De Neve.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
  • 30': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam McCallum with a cross.
  • 33': Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United).
  • 36': Attempt saved. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu with a cross.
  • 37': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Andri Gudjohnsen is caught offside.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
  • 37': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Sam McCallum with a cross.
  • 38': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Dion De Neve (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen with a cross.
  • 40': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 0. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dion De Neve.
  • 43': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 43': Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 44': Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 0.
  • 46': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sam McCallum.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 53': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.
  • 54': Own Goal by Axel Henriksson, Blackburn Rovers. Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 1.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 61': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell replaces Thomas Cannon.
  • 62': Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Danny Ings.
  • 62': Substitution, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows replaces Sam McCallum.
  • 64': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
  • 64': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Miller.
  • 69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryoya Morishita replaces Andri Gudjohnsen.
  • 69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Axel Henriksson.
  • 70': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 2. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 71': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 71': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Offside, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 74': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Andre Brooks.
  • 77': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jairo Riedewald replaces Djibril Soumaré because of an injury.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Augustus Kargbo replaces Yuki Ohashi.
  • 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Kristi Montgomery replaces Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
  • 81': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Augustus Kargbo is caught offside.
  • 82': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 85': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
  • 85': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Sean McLoughlin.
  • 87': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
  • 87': Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  • 89': Attempt missed. Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Callum O'Hare.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 3. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+7': Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 3.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 6
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 3
48.9 Possession 51.1
11 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
239 Accurate Passes 242
343 Passes 342
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 9
15 Crosses 34
0.3 Cross % 0.3
67 Long Balls 66
24 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 10
12 Tackles 20
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 13
39 Effective Clearances 20
39 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 11 +23 25
2 Middlesbrough 10 +7 21
3 Millwall 11 0 20
4 Bristol City 11 +8 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BLK Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
22 Balazs Toth (GK)
16 Scott Wharton
15 Sean McLoughlin
12 Lewis Miller
5 Taylor Gardner-Hickman Yellow Card
6 Sondre Tronstad
18 Axel Henriksson
14 Dion De Neve
2 Ryan Alebiousu
23 Yuki Ohashi
11 Andri Gudjohnsen
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Kristi Montgomery, Harry Pickering, Augustus Kargbo, Ryoya Morishita, Makhtar Gueye, Yuri Ribeiro, Ryan Hedges, Aynsley Pears, Adam Forshaw.

SHU Sheffield United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
25 Mark McGuinness
15 Ben Mee
2 Japhet Tanganga
18 Djibril Soumaré
42 Sydie Peck Yellow Card
3 Sam McCallum
19 Chiedozie Ogbene
9 Danny Ings
10 Callum O'Hare
7 Thomas Cannon
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Tyler Bindon, Alex Matos, Andre Brooks, Jairo Riedewald, Adam Rhys Davies, Tyrese Campbell, Louie Barry, Jamie Shackleton, Harrison Burrows.

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