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EFL Championship · MW6 Ewood Park, Blackburn, LancashireRef: Matt Donohue
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Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd result, stats and report

Blackburn
Blackburn
Lost · xG 1.89
1 – 2
FT 18:05
Sheffield Utd
Won · xG 0.52
Sheffield Utd
Match review
Next: Bristol City v Blackburn · Tue 13 Oct · Portsmouth v Sheffield Utd · Wed 14 Oct
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Who won Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?

Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd, full time in the EFL Championship. 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 2 times in the fixtures we hold, with Blackburn winning 1, Sheffield Utd winning 1 and 0 drawn.

How it played out

Sheffield Utd won it 2–1

BlackburnSheffield Utd

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 4 · 18:05Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Blackburn 1–2 Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd took all three points at Ewood Park with goals from Tom Cannon and Sydie Peck either side of half-time, leaving Blackburn to rue a performance that produced 19 shots and just one goal.

EFL ChampionshipTue 8 Sept, 19:45
Key Takeaways
Result

Sheffield Utd won 2-1 away at Blackburn.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

Sheffield Utd won against the run of the chances: Blackburn 1.89 to Sheffield Utd 0.52 on expected goals, which favoured Blackburn.

First Goal
K
20'⚽
Kristi Montgomery
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Blackburn 1.89 xGSheffield Utd 0.52 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Sheffield Utd to win

46%Matched

Result

Blackburn1:2Sheffield Utd

Blackburn v Sheffield Utd

Our model called Sheffield Utd to win at 46%. Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Sheffield United won 2-1 at Ewood Park, landing our model's 46% pick for a Blades victory. Blackburn dominated possession but could not convert chances; Sheffield United's clinical finishing proved decisive in a match where both sides created opportunities. The result extended Sheffield United's recent form, while Blackburn's streak of both teams scoring continued despite the defeat. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Sydie PeckSheffield Utd★ MOTM1 goal · 1 assist · 90 min8.6
  2. Yuri RibeiroBlackburn90 min7.7
  3. Jayden Fevrier90 min7.6
  4. Tom CannonSheffield Utd1 goal · 90 min7.6
  5. Hamza Choudhury58 min7.4

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

BlackburnSheffield UtdEFL Championship

The provider forecast gives Sheffield Utd win the highest 1X2 probability at 45.9%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

Blackburn
26.8%
Draw
27.4%
Sheffield Utd
45.9%
Both teams to score · Yes
48.9%
Over 2.5 goals
44.4%

Full-time forecast audit: Sheffield Utd win was the highest probability; the match result was Sheffield Utd win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

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

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 0-2is the most common scoreline between Blackburn and Sheffield Utd, landing 2 times across 10 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 4/10recorded league meetings saw both teams score (40%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 8league matches away from home unbeaten for Sheffield Utd.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Blackburn scored first in 4 of their last 10 league matches (40%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Sheffield Utd scored first in 1 of their last 10 league matches (10%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Blackburn have averaged 1.1 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Sheffield Utd have averaged 1.5 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Aynsley Pears has the highest listed average xGOT for Blackburn at 0.98 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Patrick Bamford has the highest listed average xGOT for Sheffield Utd at 0.49 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · 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 EFL Championship at Ewood Park.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Kristi Montgomery opened the scoring in the 20th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Kristi Montgomery (20'), Tom Cannon (35'), Sydie Peck (44').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 3 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Matt Donohue officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd kicked off on Tuesday, 8 September 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 Bristol City on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 UK time. Sheffield Utd play Portsmouth on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 UK time.

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