Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd — League Cup
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Blackburn and Sheffield Utd meet in the League Cup 2026 season, in a match played on 25 August 2026. Blackburn have recorded 8 wins from 20 matches this season (40% win rate), averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.35 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 60% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 70%; and clean sheets in 30% of games. Sheffield Utd have won 50% of their 22 matches, with 1.45 goals scored and 0.91 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 50%, Over 2.5 at 55%, and clean sheets at 41%.
The final score was Blackburn 1–2 Sheffield Utd. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Goals Scored
| Blackburn | Home | Away | Sheffield Utd | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 81% | 100% | 67% | 74% | 75% | 73% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 48% | 56% | 42% | 52% | 38% | 60% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 10% | 22% | 0% | 26% | 38% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 19% | 0% | 33% | 26% | 25% | 27% |
Goals Conceded
| Blackburn | Home | Away | Sheffield Utd | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 71% | 78% | 67% | 61% | 63% | 60% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 48% | 44% | 50% | 26% | 25% | 27% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 14% | 0% | 25% | 9% | 13% | 7% |
| Clean Sheets | 29% | 22% | 33% | 39% | 38% | 40% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Blackburn | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 90% | 83% |
| Over 1.5 | 86% | 65% |
| Over 2.5 | 71% | 57% |
| Over 3.5 | 24% | 30% |
| Over 4.5 | 5% | 13% |
| BTTS | 62% | 52% |
| BTTS & Win | 19% | 30% |
| BTTS & Draw | 14% | 9% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 57% | 48% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 14% | 9% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Blackburn | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 33% | 43% |
| Draw 1st Half | 24% | 39% |
| Loss 1st Half | 43% | 17% |
| Scored 1st Half | 48% | 57% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 57% | 35% |
| Win 2nd Half | 38% | 30% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 38% | 43% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 24% | 26% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 62% | 43% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 48% | 43% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 86% | 70% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 38% | 26% |
Recent Venue Form
Blackburn (H)L
Stoke City1–2
Stoke City1–2W
Wrexham2–0
Wrexham2–0W
Cardiff2–1
Cardiff2–1W
Millwall3–1
Millwall3–1L
Sheffield Utd1–2
Sheffield Utd1–2L
QPR1–2
QPR1–2Sheffield Utd (A)W
Preston3–2
Preston3–2W
Bristol City1–0
Bristol City1–0L
Portsmouth2–3
Portsmouth2–3LStoke City1–2
Stoke City1–2L
Fleetwood Town0–1
Fleetwood Town0–1WBlackburn2–1
Blackburn2–1Number of Corners
11.8
Corners / Match
15 games
League Avg
10.1
84 games
9.9
Corners / Match
16 games
| Match Corners | Blackburn | Sheffield Utd | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 87% | 94% | 85% |
| Over 7 | 87% | 88% | 73% |
| Over 8 | 87% | 75% | 60% |
| Over 9 | 80% | 50% | 50% |
| Over 10 | 60% | 25% | 36% |
| Over 11 | 60% | 19% | 32% |
| Over 12 | 40% | 19% | 23% |
| Over 13 | 40% | 19% | 20% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Blackburn | Sheffield Utd |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 6.1 | 3.9 |
| Corners Against / Match | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 87% | 69% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 80% | 50% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 73% | 44% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 93% | 88% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 67% | 81% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 60% | 69% |
Head to Head · 14 matches
3
Blackburn
21%
1
Draws
7%
10
Sheffield Utd
71%
86%
Over 1.5
12/14
64%
Over 2.5
9/14
29%
Over 3.5
4/14
57%
BTTS
8/14
08/09/26Sheffield Utd
Blackburn
1–2Sheffield Utd25/08/26Sheffield Utd
Blackburn
1–2Sheffield Utd22/04/26Blackburn
Sheffield Utd
1–3Blackburn21/10/25Sheffield Utd
Blackburn
1–3Sheffield Utd03/05/25Blackburn
Sheffield Utd
1–1Blackburn02/11/24Sheffield Utd
Blackburn
0–2Sheffield Utd19/03/23Blackburn
Sheffield Utd
3–2Blackburn04/03/23Sheffield Utd
Blackburn
1–0Sheffield Utd20/08/22Blackburn
Sheffield Utd
3–0Blackburn23/02/22Blackburn
Sheffield Utd
1–0Blackburn06/11/21Sheffield Utd
Blackburn
3–1Sheffield Utd27/08/19Blackburn
Sheffield Utd
2–1Blackburn29/12/18Blackburn
Sheffield Utd
3–0Blackburn03/10/18Sheffield Utd
Blackburn
0–2Sheffield UtdEvents
11'🔄Y. Ohashi(O. Afolayan)
20'⚽T. Cannon
46'🔄S. Morsy(K. Montgomery)
46'🔄H. Pickering(H. Pates)
46'🔄J. Rothwell(O. Arblaster)
46'🔄D. De Neve(T. Cantwell)
55'⚽O. Afolayan(R. Morishita)
58'🔄J. Riedewald(K. Phillips)
59'🔄L. Marsh(C. O'Hare)
67'🔄M. Doherty(F. Seriki)
72'🔄J. Fevrier(F. Vare)
75'🔄R. Norrington-Davies(S. McCallum)
81'⚽R. Donovan
Match Statistics
BlackburnSheffield Utd
5Shots on target5
9Total shots16
49Possession %51
6Corners4
12Fouls9
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
Team Insights
Blackburn—
Sheffield Utd- ●100% of Sheffield Utd's points have been earned away.
Season Schedule
BlackburnLHSheffield Utd1–2
Sheffield Utd1–2WA
Burton Albion2–1
Burton Albion2–1Sheffield UtdLAFleetwood Town0–1
Fleetwood Town0–1WABlackburn2–1
Blackburn2–1WA
Mansfield Town3–0
Mansfield Town3–0Top Scorers
BlackburnAndri Guðjohnsen7 ⚽
Oladapo Afolayan4 ⚽
A. Gudjohnsen4 ⚽
T. Cantwell2 ⚽
R. Morishita2 ⚽
M. Litherland1 ⚽
Sheffield UtdPatrick Bamford4 ⚽
T. Cannon4 ⚽
Sydie Peck4 ⚽
C. O'Hare3 ⚽
R. Donovan2 ⚽
S. McCallum2 ⚽
Cards Given
BlackburnT. Cantwell3 🟨
T. Atcheson3 🟨
Sam Morsy3 🟨
S. McLoughlin2 🟨
Kristi Montgomery2 🟨
Harry Pickering2 🟨
Sheffield UtdLiam Kitching5 🟨
Japhet Tanganga3 🟨
Rhys Norrington-Davies3 🟨
Sam McCallum3 🟨
F. Seriki2 🟨
Hamza Choudhury2 🟨