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Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd result, stats and report
Who won Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?
Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd, full time in the Carabao Cup. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which did not land. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Blackburn won it.
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No Match Review published
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Sheffield Utd won it 2–1
No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.
Blackburn 1–2 Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd secured a 2-1 victory over Blackburn in the Carabao Cup.
Sheffield Utd won 2-1 away at Blackburn.
3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
The chances backed the result: Blackburn 0.70 to Sheffield Utd 2.10 on expected goals.
Expected Goals (xG)
SportSignals model forecast
Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip
Sheffield Utd to win
Result
1:2
Blackburn v Sheffield Utd
📊 Match recap and data context
Sheffield United won 2-1 at Ewood Park in the Carabao Cup, landing our model's 51% pick for a Blades victory. Blackburn took the lead but could not hold it, with Sheffield United scoring twice to secure the result. The outcome bucked recent form; Blackburn had won two of their last five matches while Sheffield United arrived in poor shape with just two wins in five. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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Blackburn v Sheffield Utd · Carabao Cup ·
Key moments
- 11'Oladapo Afolayan · Blackburn
- 20'Tom Cannon · Sheffield Utd
- 46'Kristi Montgomery · Blackburn
- 55'Oladapo Afolayan · Blackburn
- 81'Romelle Donovan · Sheffield Utd
Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip
How the forecast compared
No Tip was published for this match
No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.
Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle
4 facts from this result
The final verified live-context record and historical evidence saved before kick-off, kept as separate evidence sets.
Final live-fact record
- For Sheffield Utd, the final recorded goal situation matched 3 comparable matches from 14 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
- For Sheffield Utd, the final recorded goal situation matched 4 comparable matches from 12 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
- For Blackburn, the final recorded goal situation matched 3 comparable matches from 14 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 100% loss.Verified final
- For Blackburn, the final recorded goal situation matched 6 comparable matches from 21 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 100% loss.Verified final
Captured from live match context at . This is a retained situation record, not a post-match performance claim.
Pre-match historical evidence
No approved historical facts were saved before kick-off.
Immutable lifecycle evidence · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.
Questions about this result
What was the final score in Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd beat Blackburn 2-1 in the Carabao Cup at Ewood Park.Who scored the opening goal?
Tom Cannon opened the scoring in the 20th minute.Who scored in the match?
Tom Cannon (20'), Oladapo Afolayan (55'), Romelle Donovan (81').Who refereed the match?
David Webb officiated.When and where was the match played?
Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd kicked off on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 UK time at Ewood Park.How many corners were there in the match?
10 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.Did the model call it right?
No. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it did not land.When do they play next?
Blackburn play Cardiff City on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time. Sheffield Utd play Lincoln City on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time.
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