Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction, Preview and Stats

England flag 2025/2026 Championship, England
Bramall Lane Tomorrow - 6:45 PM
Championship
Sheffield United SHU
Versus
Blackburn Rovers BBR
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 6:45 PM
Round 44 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Sheffield United host Blackburn Rovers in Championship (Regular Season) at Bramall Lane. Domestically, Sheffield United sit 12th in the table while Blackburn Rovers are 21th. Power ranking favours Sheffield United by 4.7 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sheffield United enjoy a structural edge as 12th-placed hosts over 21st-placed Blackburn Rovers at Bramall Lane.
  • Form: Sheffield United's form score of 21.17 outpaces Blackburn Rovers' 18.78.
  • Squad: Sheffield United's squad power score stands at 26.46, superior to Blackburn Rovers' 21.75.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not available for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats unavailable owing to low confidence and proxy data usage.
  • xVariable: xG variable metrics are not provided for either team.
  • Market: Projection split: Sheffield United 53.2% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26% (Δ+0%) | Blackburn Rovers 20.8% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Sheffield United C. Wilder
C. Wilder
VS
Blackburn Rovers M. O'Neill
M. O'Neill
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.24
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Watford Rank: W
Hull City Rank: W
Bristol City Rank: L
Swansea City Rank: D
Wrexham Rank: L
Birmingham City Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Coventry City Rank: D
Southampton Rank: L
Stoke City Rank: D
West Bromwich Albion Rank: D
Birmingham City Rank: W
Middlesbrough Rank: D
8
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
8 - 2 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sheffield United
53.22%
Draw
26.04%
Away Blackburn Rovers
20.75%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
26.46
21.75
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sheffield United
Blackburn Rovers
Power Score
26.46
21.75
League Position
12
21
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Sheffield United — Opponent-weighted form score
Blackburn Rovers — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sheffield United Blackburn Rovers

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 13 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sheffield United SHU Home
13 matches
Blackburn Rovers BBR Away
Match Record
8
Wins
3
2
Draws
2
3
Losses
8
Goals
22
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
22
+11
Goal Difference
-11
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-21T00:08:27+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
A. Davies
17 A. Davies
F. Seriki
38 F. Seriki
J. Tanganga
2 J. Tanganga
M. McGuinness
25 M. McGuinness
H. Burrows
14 H. Burrows
J. Riedewald
44 J. Riedewald
O. Arblaster
4 O. Arblaster
A. Brookes
11 A. Brookes
C. O'Hare
10 C. O'Hare
G. Hamer
8 G. Hamer
P. Bamford
45 P. Bamford
B. Tóth
22 B. Tóth
E. Cashin
20 E. Cashin
S. McLoughlin
15 S. McLoughlin
T. Atcheson
38 T. Atcheson
Y. Oliveira Ribeiro
4 Y. Oliveira Ribeiro
K. Montgomery
31 K. Montgomery
T. Gardner-Hickman
5 T. Gardner-Hickman
R. Alebiousu
2 R. Alebiousu
M. Baradji
24 M. Baradji
R. Morishita
25 R. Morishita
Y. Ohashi
23 Y. Ohashi

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 22, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Championship, England · Round 44 · Regular Season
Stadium
Bramall Lane
Capacity
32702
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Farai Hallam

Expected Lineup

Referee : Farai Hallam

Starting XI ▼

17
Adam Davies
Adam Davies Goalkeeper
6.57
45
Patrick Bamford
Patrick Bamford Centre Forward
6.98
10
Callum O'Hare
Callum O'Hare Attacking Midfield
6.88
11
Andre Brooks
Andre Brooks Right Wing
6.81
25
Mark McGuinness
Mark McGuinness Left Back
6.87
2
Japhet Tanganga
Japhet Tanganga Right Back
6.58
38
Femi Seriki
Femi Seriki Right Back
6.73
8
Gustavo Hamer
Gustavo Hamer Left Wing
7.12
14
Harrison Burrows
Harrison Burrows Left Back
6.85
4
Oliver Arblaster
Oliver Arblaster Defensive Midfield
6.71
44
Jaïro Riedewald
Jaïro Riedewald Defensive Midfield
6.8
Referee : Farai Hallam

Starting XI ▼

22
Balázs Tóth
Balázs Tóth Goalkeeper
6.68
2
Ryan Alebiosu
Ryan Alebiosu Midfielder
6.81
4
Yuri Ribeiro
Yuri Ribeiro Midfielder
6.67
24
Moussa Baradji
Moussa Baradji Midfielder
6.77
25
Ryoya Morishita
Ryoya Morishita Midfielder
6.9
23
Yuki Ohashi
Yuki Ohashi Centre Forward
6.77
31
Kristi Montgomery
Kristi Montgomery Central Midfield
6.56
38
Tom Atcheson
Tom Atcheson Right Back
6.74
20
Eiran Cashin
Eiran Cashin Left Back
7.11
5
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Taylor Gardner-Hickman Central Midfield
6.72
15
Sean McLoughlin
Sean McLoughlin Centre Back
6.95

CONCLUSION

Sheffield United approach this clash with clear superiority, buoyed by their mid-table security, higher power rating, and better form against a struggling Blackburn Rovers outfit. Home advantage at Bramall Lane amplifies the Blades' prospects, where they can dictate tempo and exploit Rovers' lower-table vulnerabilities. Absent detailed set piece insights, United's overall metrics suggest control in open play and defensive solidity. Rovers need a tactical masterclass and sharp finishing to counter, but evidence points to a home win. Expect the Blades to secure vital points in their promotion push, likely by a margin reflecting their 4.7-point edge.

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