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Sheffield Utd v Blackburn result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 1–3 Blackburn

Championship · · Bramall Lane

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The model’s pre-match pick

Sheffield Utd 1–3 Blackburn — Blackburn won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.9% of 5118 landed (95% range 76.7–79%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackburn won 3–1 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Wednesday 22 April. It is Blackburn’s first win over Sheffield Utd since 4 March 2023, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Blackburn led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackburn: Yuki Ohashi (12’, assisted by Ryoya Morishita; 45’, assisted by Ryan Alebiosu) and Ryoya Morishita (32’); Sheffield Utd: Harrison Burrows (57’, assisted by Thomas Cannon).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Yuki Ohashi’s goal on 12 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sheffield Utd 1.51, Blackburn 1.58, from 13 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

F. Hallam showed six yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Utd: Japhet Tanganga (15’) and Gustavo Hamer (58’); Blackburn: Ryoya Morishita (53’), Yuri Ribeiro (82’), Todd Cantwell (90+4’) and Eiran Cashin (90+4’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn) 9.9, Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn) 6.9 and Harrison Burrows (Sheffield Utd) 6.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Blackburn.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Sheffield Utd or Blackburn (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.9% of the time in the last 90 days (3985 of 5118).

Next up

Sheffield Utd next host Watford on 21 November 2026.

Blackburn next travel to Burnley on 21 November 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 Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Blackburn: Burnley v Blackburn, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 1–3 Blackburn · Championship
  • Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
  • Referee: F. Hallam
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Utd 4 · draws 1 · Blackburn 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L · Blackburn 1W 3D 1L

Sheffield Utd 1–3 Blackburn (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 4.75
Corners
against 5.5 / 6.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 2.38
Shots on target
against 4.38 / 4.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 2
Cards
against 2.5 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.55 yellows
Referee · F. Hallam
20.45 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 April 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSheffield Utd for / againstLineBlackburn for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 5.5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 6.38 against n 8
Shots
13 for · 13 against n 8
19.5standard
11 for · 11.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.63 for · 4.38 against n 8
8.5standard
2.38 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.75 for · 10.5 against n 8
21.5standard
8.13 for · 8.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: F. Hallam — 3.55 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.45 fouls over 11 matches.

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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Cooper34893015 min932.8 /90451.3 /9000 /90
A. Davies12861035 min302.6 /90201.7 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 18 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
3.86/5
A. Davies n 890
2.87/3

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tanganga37893287 min461.3 /90581.6 /90351 /902466.7 /90441.2 /9070.2 /90
H. Burrows37752788 min551.8 /90260.8 /9060.2 /901384.5 /90160.5 /9020.1 /90
F. Seriki30792367 min762.9 /90271 /9040.2 /902138.1 /90271 /9050.2 /90
Tyler Bindon24842006 min321.4 /90351.6 /90180.8 /901325.9 /90200.9 /9010 /90
M. McGuinness20831650 min90.5 /90181 /90100.5 /901166.3 /90110.6 /9040.2 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 18 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Hare n 879.3
0.32/0
1.46/2
—
Sydie Peck n 876.4
15/2
0.43/0
—
J. Tanganga n 890
1.36/3
0.94/1
S. McLoughlin
H. Burrows n 889
0.64/1
1.67/4
S. McLoughlin
A. Brooks n 874.3
1.15/2
26/4
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 18 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 879.3
1.66/3
Sydie Peck n 876.4
0.94/2
J. Tanganga n 890
1.55/3
H. Burrows n 889
1.67/4
A. Brooks n 874.3
37/6
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Campbell34581987 min60.3 /9020.1 /90311.4 /90140.6 /90150.7 /90140.6 /90
T. Cannon30541620 min40.2 /9010.1 /90211.2 /90120.7 /9050.3 /9010.1 /90
P. Bamford25631585 min120.7 /9000 /90462.6 /90311.8 /90201.1 /9070.4 /90
D. Ings1440554 min10.2 /9000 /90132.1 /9030.5 /9020.3 /9050.8 /90
C. Ogbene1265778 min10.1 /9010.1 /9020.2 /9010.1 /90141.6 /9060.7 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 18 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 879.3
15/2
0.43/0
Sydie Peck n 876.4
0.74/1
0.32/0
J. Tanganga n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
H. Burrows n 889
0.65/0
0.32/0
A. Brooks n 874.3
1.55/3
0.94/2
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 18 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 879.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
Sydie Peck n 876.4
00/0
0.11/0
J. Tanganga n 890
00/0
0.11/0
H. Burrows n 889
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Brooks n 874.3
0.21/0
00/0
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Blackburn

Blackburn Goalkeeper

Blackburn — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Tóth32902879 min862.7 /90411.3 /9000 /90
A. Pears12901080 min211.8 /90131.1 /9000 /90
Blackburn — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 18 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Tóth n 890
3.16/5
A. Pears n 890
1.64/2

Blackburn Defensive

Blackburn — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. McLoughlin42893731 min581.4 /90771.9 /90360.9 /902927 /90240.6 /90100.2 /90
L. Miller28792223 min562.3 /90431.7 /90220.9 /901837.4 /90261.1 /9030.1 /90
D. De Neve22461015 min282.5 /9040.4 /9010.1 /90474.2 /9030.3 /9000 /90
E. Cashin15901350 min543.6 /90241.6 /90100.7 /9015410.3 /90161.1 /9060.4 /90
H. Pickering1360784 min70.8 /9040.5 /9000 /90374.2 /9080.9 /9010.1 /90
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Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 18 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Y. Ohashi n 867.6
1.55/2
13/3
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S. McLoughlin n 890
0.54/0
1.36/2
H. Burrows
R. Alebiosu n 884.4
0.85/1
00/0
—
R. Morishita n 882.6
0.74/1
13/3
—
B. Tóth n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 18 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Y. Ohashi n 867.6
1.24/2
S. McLoughlin n 890
0.94/3
R. Alebiosu n 884.4
1.66/4
R. Morishita n 882.6
1.66/2
S. Tronstad n 884.4
2.86/5
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Blackburn Attacking

Blackburn — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Y. Ohashi44743252 min80.2 /9010 /90631.7 /90330.9 /90260.7 /90290.8 /90
R. Morishita34732475 min30.1 /9080.3 /90301.1 /90120.4 /90391.4 /90281 /90
T. Cantwell27752030 min50.2 /9030.1 /90281.2 /90140.6 /90462 /90251.1 /90
A. Guðjohnsen24641539 min70.4 /9000 /90271.6 /90130.8 /90160.9 /9050.3 /90
M. Jørgensen16661052 min50.4 /9000 /90100.9 /9070.6 /9020.2 /9010.1 /90
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Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 18 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Ohashi n 867.6
1.25/2
0.53/0
S. McLoughlin n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. Alebiosu n 884.4
0.31/1
0.11/0
R. Morishita n 882.6
1.46/3
0.43/0
B. Tóth n 890
00/0
00/0
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Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 18 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Y. Ohashi n 867.6
00/0
00/0
S. McLoughlin n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Alebiosu n 884.4
00/0
0.32/0
R. Morishita n 882.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
B. Tóth n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield UtdBlackburn
67%Possession33%
1.51Expected goals (xG)1.58
13Shots8
4Shots on target5
7Shots off target2
2Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box7
2Corners4
4Offsides3
5Fouls10
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Saves3
736Passes353
87%Pass accuracy76%

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Davies9000000006
J. Tanganga90000012Y7.3
H. Burrows9010212007
P. Bamford9000111006.3
G. Hamer90002133Y7.7
T. Cannon9001411106.6
K. Hoever6600001106.3
M. McGuinness4500000006.5
J. Riedewald4500000006.2
J. Rothwell4500000106.3
T. Chong4500000006.9
Tyler Bindon sub4500200107.2
L. Hjelde sub4500000106.9
Sydie Peck sub4500002207.3
O. Arblaster sub4500000107
F. Seriki sub2400001107.2

Blackburn Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Tóth9000000007.2
Tom Atcheson9000001206.6
S. McLoughlin9000000206.9
E. Cashin90000011Y6.2
R. Alebiosu9001111007.2
Kristi Montgomery9000001306.2
A. Forshaw9000000006.3
Yuri Ribeiro87000012Y6.6
R. Morishita87111120Y7.2
Y. Ohashi7920330308.6
T. Gardner-Hickman6700200106.7
T. Cantwell sub23000001Y6.7
M. Jørgensen sub1100000006.2
S. Wharton sub800000007.2
M. Baradji sub800000106.7

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 UtdLDLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
BlackburnWDDLD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sheffield Utd 4 · 1 draw · Blackburn 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-10-21 Blackburn 1–3 Sheffield Utd
  • 2025-05-03 Sheffield Utd 1–1 Blackburn
  • 2024-11-02 Blackburn 0–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 2023-03-19 Sheffield Utd 3–2 Blackburn
  • 2023-03-04 Blackburn 1–0 Sheffield Utd
  • 2022-08-20 Sheffield Utd 3–0 Blackburn
League standing · 2025/26
Sheffield Utd#13 pos60 pts46 pl0 GD
Blackburn#20 pos52 pts46 pl-14 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.43
Blackburn scored0.91
Sheffield Utd conceded1.43
Blackburn conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Sheffield Utd v Blackburn?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Sheffield Utd v Blackburn was Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Blackburn?
In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Utd won 4, Blackburn won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sheffield Utd and Blackburn?
Recent form — Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L; Blackburn 1W 3D 1L.

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