Sheffield Utd v Blackburn result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 3–0 Blackburn

Championship · Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:00 GMT · Bramall Lane

Updated 13 May 2026, 04:48 UK · refreshed continuously

Sheffield Utd 3–0 Blackburn — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd beat Blackburn 3–0 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Saturday 29 December. Sheffield Utd have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: B. Sharp (73’, assisted by David McGoldrick; 77’, assisted by Enda Stevens) and David McGoldrick (82’, assisted by J. Fleck). C. Basham (51’) and Richard Smallwood (71’) were sent off.

Discipline

Anthony Taylor, England showed seven yellow cards and two reds — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Sheffield Utd: C. Basham (9’), Oliver Norwood (33’), John Egan (50’), C. Basham (51’), B. Sharp (70’) and David McGoldrick (85’); Blackburn: Kasey Palmer (59’).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 25, across 12 matches. Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Blackburn are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, B. Sharp (Sheffield Utd) 8.0, David McGoldrick (Sheffield Utd) 7.5 and Enda Stevens (Sheffield Utd) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Sheffield Utd next host Derby on 24 October 2026.

Blackburn next host Wrexham on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Blackburn: Blackburn v Wrexham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Sheffield Utd 3–0 Blackburn · Championship
Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
Referee: Anthony Taylor, England
Head-to-head (last 1): Sheffield Utd 1 · draws 0 · Blackburn 0 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L · Blackburn 1W 2D 2L

Sheffield Utd 3–0 Blackburn (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.5

Goals

against 1.13 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

7 / 6

Corners

against 4.67 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

4.17 / 5

Shots on target

against 3.83 / 5.67 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.67 / 1.17

Cards

against 2 / 2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2018. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Sheffield Utd for / against	Line	Blackburn for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7 for · 4.67 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	6 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	12.67 for · 12.17 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	13.33 for · 14.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	4.17 for · 3.83 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.5 for · 11 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	12.33 for · 12.33 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.67 for · 2 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	1.17 for · 2 against n 6 Last 5

Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Washington n 8	24.5	3.2 4/1	1.8 2/1	—
G. Baldock n 8	80	2.1 7/5	0.8 5/1	D. Lenihan
M. Johnson n 8	19.1	1.8 2/1	0.6 1/0	—
B. Sharp n 8	72.8	1.7 6/3	1.4 5/3	B. Brereton
O. Norwood n 8	90	1.4 5/5	0.8 5/1	—

Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. McGoldrick n 8	78.3	3.6 7/6	2 7/5
B. Sharp n 8	72.8	3.4 6/5	0.9 3/2
C. Washington n 8	24.5	3.2 5/2	0.9 2/0
L. Clarke n 8	46.8	2.6 6/3	1.2 4/1
O. Norwood n 8	90	1.5 7/3	0.4 2/1

Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Clarke n 8	46.8	0.7 3/0	0.2 1/0
B. Sharp n 8	72.8	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
C. Washington n 8	24.5	0 0/0	0.5 1/0
K. Freeman n 8	88.6	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
D. McGoldrick n 8	78.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0

Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
O. Norwood n 8	90	1.5 8/4
C. Basham n 8	90	1.3 5/3
M. Duffy n 8	77.1	1.3 5/3
J. Lundstram n 8	60.1	1.3 4/2
P. Coutts n 8	25.5	1.3 2/1

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Henderson n 8	90	2.5 5/3

Blackburn

Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
B. Brereton n 8	14.4	3.1 3/1	0.8 1/0	B. Sharp
R. Smallwood n 8	68.8	2.5 7/4	1 5/1	—
D. Lenihan n 8	80.3	1.4 5/3	0.8 4/2	G. Baldock
J. Rodwell n 8	63.3	1.4 7/1	0.2 1/0	—
E. Bennett n 8	90	1.3 4/3	1.1 4/2	—

Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. Dack n 8	89.9	2.8 8/6	1.1 6/3
D. Graham n 8	74.5	2.6 8/4	1.1 5/1
A. Armstrong n 8	60.9	2.2 6/4	0.7 3/1
J. Rothwell n 8	31.4	1.8 3/1	1.1 2/1
B. Brereton n 8	14.4	1.6 2/0	0.8 1/0

Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Graham n 8	74.5	0.8 3/1	0.2 1/0
B. Brereton n 8	14.4	0 0/0	0.8 1/0
B. Dack n 8	89.9	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
C. Mulgrew n 8	75.1	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
H. Reed n 8	76	0 0/0	0.3 2/0

Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Evans n 8	83.4	2.3 8/6
H. Reed n 8	76	2.2 6/5
K. Palmer n 8	61.8	2 6/3
E. Bennett n 8	90	1.5 8/3
A. Bell n 8	88	1.4 4/3

Blackburn — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
David Raya n 8	90	3.1 5/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield Utd		Blackburn
44%	Possession	56%
14	Shots	10
5	Shots on target	1
6	Shots off target	6
3	Blocked shots	3
10	Shots inside the box	3
6	Corners	4
0	Offsides	1
18	Fouls	9
6	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	1
1	Saves	2
358	Passes	463
69%	Pass accuracy	74%

Sheffield Utd player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Henderson	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
J. Egan	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	Y	7.2
J. O'Connell	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	7.1
G. Baldock	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.8
O. Norwood	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	Y	6.9
J. Fleck	90	0	1	1	0	3	0	0	7.2
Enda Stevens	90	0	1	2	0	1	3	0	7.3
D. McGoldrick	87	1	1	2	1	1	1	Y	8.2
B. Sharp	87	2	0	4	3	2	0	Y	8
M. Duffy	56	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	7
C. Basham	51	0	0	0	0	0	2	RY	5.8
P. Coutts sub	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.4
L. Clarke sub	3	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	–
C. Washington sub	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	–

Blackburn player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
David Raya	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.1
E. Bennett	90	1	0	0	0	0	6.2
D. Lenihan	90	1	0	0	1	0	6.6
C. Mulgrew	90	4	0	0	3	0	6.9
D. Williams	90	2	1	0	0	0	6.3
H. Reed	90	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
L. Travis	90	0	0	1	1	0	6.8
J. Rothwell	90	1	0	2	0	0	6.8
R. Smallwood	71	0	0	1	0	R	6.2
K. Palmer	69	0	0	0	3	Y	7.2
B. Brereton	69	1	0	1	0	0	6.2
A. Armstrong	21	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
B. Dack	21	0	0	0	0	0	6.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Sheffield Utd v Blackburn — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Sheffield UtdLWLDW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

BlackburnWDDLL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Sheffield Utd 1 · 0 draws · Blackburn 0 · 2 goals/game

2018-10-03 Blackburn 0–2 Sheffield Utd

League standing · 2018/19

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Sheffield Utd#2 pos89 pts46 pl+37 GD

Blackburn#15 pos60 pts46 pl-5 GD

Goals per game

Sheffield Utd scored1.7

Blackburn scored1.39

Sheffield Utd conceded0.89

Blackburn conceded1.5

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