Sheffield United 1–3 Blackburn Rovers. This English Football League Championship match was played on 22 April 2026. Blackburn Rovers won.
Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/22
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 501.00 | 51.00 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 1.80 | 4.50 | 8.00 | 0.07 | 6.50 | 1.25 | 0.57 |
| Pre-match odds | 2.10 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 0.82 | 1.02 | 2.50 | 0.97 | 0.87 | 10.50 | 0.90 | 0.80 |
| Closing odds | 501.00 | 51.00 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 1.80 | 4.50 | 9.50 | 0.05 | 6.50 | 1.62 | 0.44 |
Blackburn Rovers
- 94' 🟨 Todd Cantwell away
- 94' 🟨 Eiran Joe Cashin away
- 87' ⇄ Scott Wharton → Yuri Ribeiro away
- 87' ⇄ Moussa·Baradji → Ryoya Morishita away
- 82' 🟨 Yuri Ribeiro away
- 79' ⇄ Mathias Jørgensen → Yuki Ohashi away
Sheffield United
Blackburn Rovers
- 21 Oct 2025 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 3 Sheffield United W
- 03 May 2025 Sheffield United 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers D
- 02 Nov 2024 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 2 Sheffield United W
- 19 Mar 2023 Sheffield United 3 - 2 Blackburn Rovers W
- 04 Mar 2023 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Sheffield United L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coventry City
|
54 | 30 | 12 | 12 | +45 | 102 | W D D D W |
| 2 |
Millwall
|
52 | 28 | 10 | 14 | +13 | 94 | W L D W W |
| 3 |
Middlesbrough
|
52 | 24 | 14 | 14 | +20 | 86 | L D L D W |
| 4 |
Ipswich Town
|
43 | 22 | 13 | 8 | +30 | 79 | W W L D W |
| 5 |
Derby County
|
52 | 22 | 12 | 18 | +11 | 78 | L W L W L |
| 6 |
Hull City
|
52 | 22 | 12 | 18 | +2 | 78 | D D L D D |
| 7 |
Swansea City
|
52 | 22 | 11 | 19 | +2 | 77 | D D W L W |
| 8 |
Southampton
|
44 | 21 | 13 | 10 | +24 | 76 | W W W W D |
| 9 |
Sheffield United
|
55 | 22 | 7 | 26 | +7 | 73 | D L W W L |
| 10 |
Norwich City
|
52 | 21 | 9 | 22 | +5 | 72 | D W L W W |
| 11 |
Wrexham
|
44 | 19 | 13 | 12 | +6 | 70 | D L L W W |
| 12 |
Bristol City
|
54 | 19 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 70 | W W D L D |
| 13 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
52 | 19 | 12 | 21 | -12 | 69 | W D D L L |
| 14 |
Stoke City
|
52 | 18 | 13 | 21 | -4 | 67 | W L D L L |
| 15 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
53 | 17 | 15 | 21 | -10 | 66 | D D L D W |
| 16 |
Portsmouth
|
52 | 16 | 15 | 21 | -15 | 63 | D W W W L |
| 17 |
Watford
|
52 | 15 | 17 | 20 | -8 | 62 | L D L L L |
| 18 |
Birmingham City
|
44 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 60 | L L W D W |
| 19 |
Preston North End
|
52 | 14 | 18 | 20 | -12 | 60 | D D W L L |
| 20 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
52 | 15 | 14 | 23 | -13 | 59 | D D D W W |
| 21 |
Oxford United
|
52 | 13 | 16 | 23 | -15 | 55 | D D W L L |
| 22 |
Charlton Athletic
|
44 | 12 | 14 | 18 | -13 | 50 | L D L D L |
| 23 |
Leicester City
|
44 | 11 | 15 | 18 | -11 | 48 | D D L L D |
| 24 |
Burnley
|
8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 22 | W W W W W |
| 25 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
52 | 2 | 16 | 34 | -61 | 22 | L D D D L |
| 26 |
Leeds United
|
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +14 | 20 | W W W W W |
| 27 |
Luton Town
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 | L W W W L |
| 28 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | W L W W L |
| 29 |
Sunderland
|
11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 13 | L L W L W |
| 30 |
Cardiff City
|
8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -5 | 5 | L L D D L |
Starting XI
- 2 D Japhet Tanganga C
- 7 F Thomas Cannon
- 8 M Gustavo Hamer
- 12 D Ki-Jana Hoever
- 14 D Harrison Burrows
- 17 G Adam Davies
- 24 F Tahith Chong
- 25 D Mark McGuinness
- 44 D Jaïro Riedewald
- 45 F Patrick Bamford
- 48 M Joe Rothwell
Substitutes
- 4 M Oliver Arblaster
- 5 D Leo Fuhr Hjelde
- 6 D Tyler Bindon
- 9 F Danny Ings
- 10 M Callum O'Hare
- 11 M Andre Brooks
- 31 G Luke Faxon
- 38 D Femi Seriki
- 42 M Sydie Peck
Starting XI
- 2 D Ryan Alebiosu
- 4 D Yuri Ribeiro
- 5 D Taylor·Gardner Hickman
- 15 D Sean McLoughlin C
- 20 D Eiran Joe Cashin
- 22 G Balazs Toth
- 23 F Yuki Ohashi
- 25 M Ryoya Morishita
- 28 M Adam Forshaw
- 31 M Kristi Montgomery
- 38 D Tom Atcheson
Substitutes
- 1 G Aynsley Pears
- 3 D Harry Pickering
- 10 M Todd Cantwell
- 16 D Scott Wharton
- 19 F Ryan Hedges
- 21 F Oladapo Afolayan
- 24 M Moussa·Baradji
- 26 D Connor O'Riordan
- 29 F Mathias Jørgensen
Match preview
Sheffield United faced Blackburn Rovers in the English Football League Championship on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 and the match finished 1–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Sheffield United sit 9th in the English Football League Championship table with 73 points from 55 matches (22W · 7D · 26L). Blackburn Rovers are 15th with 66 points from 53 matches (17W · 15D · 21L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 13 times on record. Sheffield United have won 8, Blackburn Rovers have won 3 and 2 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers — frequently asked
When was Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Championship.
Where was Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers played?
At Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England (capacity 32050).
What was the final score of Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers?
Sheffield United 1 – 3 Blackburn Rovers. Blackburn Rovers won.
How can I follow Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers live?
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Which competition is Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers part of?
The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League Championship
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League Championship hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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