Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd Prediction, H2H & Stats

England: League Cup · Round of 64
Blackburn

Blackburn

LWDWW
Full time
1:2
HT 0 - 1
20' T. Cannon
55' O. Afolayan
81' R. Donovan
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Ewood Park, Blackburn
D. Webb

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
2Blackburn wins
1Draws
5Sheffield Utd wins
2.8Goals per game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
22 Apr 2026Championship Sheffield Utd 1 - 3 Blackburn
21 Oct 2025Championship Blackburn 1 - 3 Sheffield Utd
03 May 2025Championship Sheffield Utd 1 - 1 Blackburn
02 Nov 2024Championship Blackburn 0 - 2 Sheffield Utd
19 Mar 2023FA Cup Sheffield Utd 3 - 2 Blackburn
04 Mar 2023Championship Blackburn 1 - 0 Sheffield Utd
20 Aug 2022Championship Sheffield Utd 3 - 0 Blackburn
23 Feb 2022Championship Sheffield Utd 1 - 0 Blackburn

Top scorers

League Cup
1 H. LeonardPeterborough 4goals 0assists 3apps
2 R. ClearyBarnsley 3goals 1assists 3apps
3 T. BarryEverton 3goals 1assists 2apps
4 V. CastellanosWest Ham 3goals 0assists 3apps
5 C. EvansFleetwood Town 3goals 0assists 3apps
6 D. WelbeckChelsea 3goals 0assists 2apps
7 R. ChristieBournemouth 3goals 0assists 1apps
8 Y. SalechCardiff 3goals 1assists 2apps
9 J. BowenWest Ham 2goals 1assists 3apps
10 J. Strand LarsenCrystal Palace 2goals 1assists 1apps

Recent form

4 W 2 D 4 L in the last 10
13 Oct 2026Championship Bristol City 0 - 1 Blackburn W
10 Oct 2026Championship Blackburn 2 - 1 Cardiff W
19 Sep 2026Championship Portsmouth 2 - 2 Blackburn D
12 Sep 2026Championship Blackburn 3 - 1 Millwall W
08 Sep 2026Championship Blackburn 1 - 2 Sheffield Utd L
05 Sep 2026Championship Preston 2 - 1 Blackburn L
01 Sep 2026Championship Lincoln 0 - 0 Blackburn D
29 Aug 2026Championship Blackburn 1 - 2 QPR L
25 Aug 2026League Cup Blackburn 1 - 2 Sheffield Utd L
22 Aug 2026Championship Blackburn 2 - 1 Middlesbrough W
4 W 1 D 5 L in the last 10
14 Oct 2026Championship Portsmouth 3 - 2 Sheffield Utd L
10 Oct 2026Championship Sheffield Utd 3 - 0 Lincoln W
19 Sep 2026Championship Stoke City 2 - 1 Sheffield Utd L
16 Sep 2026League Cup Fleetwood Town 1 - 0 Sheffield Utd L
13 Sep 2026Championship Sheffield Utd 0 - 1 Wolves L
08 Sep 2026Championship Blackburn 1 - 2 Sheffield Utd W
05 Sep 2026Championship Sheffield Utd 1 - 3 Norwich L
01 Sep 2026Championship Sheffield Utd 3 - 2 Bolton W
29 Aug 2026Championship Cardiff 2 - 2 Sheffield Utd D
25 Aug 2026League Cup Blackburn 1 - 2 Sheffield Utd W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Blackburn Draw Sheffield Utd
Value spotted: Blackburn win at 2.81 (model 40% vs market 34%)

Most likely scores

1-1 7.3%
1-2 7.3%
2-1 7.3%
2-2 7.3%
1-3 4.9%
2-3 4.9%

Expected goals: 2 Blackburn · 2 Sheffield Utd

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals91%
Over 2.5 goals76%
Over 3.5 goals56%
Both teams score75%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
50%
Form
50%
40%
Attack
60%
0%
Defence
100%
0%
Goal model
0%
29%
Head to head
71%
41%
Goals
59%
40%
Overall
60%

Season numbers

League Cup 2026

When the goals come

0
0-15'
1
0
16-30'
0
0
31-45'
0
0
46-60'
0
0
61-75'
1
2
76-90'
1
1
0-15'
0
0
16-30'
0
0
31-45'
0
0
46-60'
0
0
61-75'
0
0
76-90'
0
Blackburn Sheffield Utd

Side by side

Blackburn Sheffield Utd
1 Played 1
1 Won 1
0 Drawn 0
0 Lost 0
2 Goals scored per game 3
1 Goals conceded per game 0
0 / 2 Scored per game (home / away) 0 / 3
0 Clean sheets 1
0 Failed to score 0
1 Longest winning run 1
1-2 Biggest win 0-3
- Biggest defeat -
0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd: preview and prediction

Blackburn host Sheffield Utd in the England League Cup (Round of 64) on Tuesday, 25th August 2026 at 19:45 at Ewood Park, Blackburn.

Blackburn are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-W-D-W-W). Sheffield Utd are struggling, with 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-L-W-L).

In the last 8 meetings, Blackburn won 2, Sheffield Utd won 5 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% and over 2.5 goals in 50%.

Our goal model expects about 2 goals for Blackburn and 2 for Sheffield Utd. It gives Blackburn the edge (40% home win, 21% draw, 40% away win), 76% for over 2.5 goals and 75% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.47.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd FAQs

What is the best prediction for Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.47 odds).

Who will win Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?

It looks very close: our model gives Blackburn 40%, the draw 21% and Sheffield Utd 40%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 75% chance in our model, and it happened in 50% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 4 goals in total, with a 76% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?

Kick-off is on Tuesday, 25th August 2026 at 19:45 at Ewood Park, Blackburn.

Who is the referee?

D. Webb is in charge of this game.