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Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield UnitedLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Carabao Cup2026/20272026/2027
Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Afolayan55'
1
-FT
2
Aug 25, 2026
Ewood Park
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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Cannon20'
Donovan81'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Romelle Donovan
Romelle Donovan
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
1
Goals
8.0
Goal!
1-2
Romelle Donovan
Romelle Donovan
81'·Sheffield United
⚽
75'Substitution
Sam McCallum
Sam McCallum· In
Rhys Norrington-Davies
Rhys Norrington-Davies· Out
Sheffield United
72'Substitution
Frank Vare
Frank Vare· In
Jayden Fevrier
Jayden Fevrier· Out
Blackburn Rovers
67'Substitution
Femi Seriki
Femi Seriki· In
Matt Doherty
Matt Doherty· Out
Sheffield United
59'Substitution
Callum O'Hare
Callum O'Hare· In
Louie Marsh
Louie Marsh· Out
Sheffield United
58'Substitution
Kalvin Phillips 
Kalvin Phillips · In
Jaïro Riedewald
Jaïro Riedewald· Out
Sheffield United
Goal!
1-1
Oladapo Afolayan
Oladapo Afolayan
55'·Blackburn Rovers
⚽
46'Substitution
Oliver Arblaster
Oliver Arblaster· In
Joe Rothwell
Joe Rothwell· Out
Sheffield United
46'Substitution
Todd Cantwell 
Todd Cantwell · In
Dion De Neve
Dion De Neve· Out
Blackburn Rovers
46'Substitution
Kristi Montgomery
Kristi Montgomery· In
Sam Morsy
Sam Morsy· Out
Blackburn Rovers
46'Substitution
Harvey Pates
Harvey Pates· In
Harry Pickering
Harry Pickering· Out
Blackburn Rovers
Goal!
0-1
Tom Cannon
Tom Cannon
20'·Sheffield United
⚽
11'Substitution
Oladapo Afolayan
Oladapo Afolayan· In
Yuki Ohashi
Yuki Ohashi· Out
Blackburn Rovers

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
49%Ball Possession51%
9Shots Total16
5Shots On Target5
6Corners4
12Fouls9
2Offsides0
3Saves4
455Passes482
3Shots Off Target7
103Attacks144
36Dangerous Attacks68
5Shots Inside Box13
4Shots Outside Box3
1Goals2
9Free Kicks12
1Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork2
21Tackles18
1Assists0
356Accurate Passes378
2Injuries1
21Total Crosses13
3Accurate Crosses5
5Interceptions10
64Duels Won66
2Big Chances Created4
2Big Chances Missed2

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Sean McLoughlin
Sean McLoughlin
DF
7.0
90'00-
74(56%)
2
11/15
Todd Cantwell
Todd Cantwell
MF
6.9
44'001/1
24(92%)
3
5/8
Jayden Fevrier
Jayden Fevrier
MF
6.9
72'000/1
18(100%)
-
5/11
Ryoya Morishita
Ryoya Morishita
MF
6.9
90'010/1
31(100%)
1
5/8
Oladapo Afolayan
Oladapo Afolayan
FW
6.7
79'102/3
12(58%)
-
2/15
Jake Garrett
Jake Garrett
MF
6.7
90'00-
44(80%)
3
8/16
Harry Pickering
Harry Pickering
DF
6.6
46'00-
19(75%)
3
5/8
Sam Morsy
Sam Morsy
MF
6.6
46'00-
29(89%)
1
2/5
Kristi Montgomery
Kristi Montgomery
MF
6.5
44'00-
31(90%)
1
2/5
Aynsley Pears
Aynsley Pears
GK
6.5
90'00-
38(50%)
-
-
Yuki Ohashi
Yuki Ohashi
FW
6.5
11'00-
2(100%)
-
0/1
Lucas Houghton
Lucas Houghton
DF
6.5
90'00-
32(60%)
1
5/11
Dion De Neve
Dion De Neve
MF
6.4
46'002/3
9(100%)
-
0/3
Harvey Pates
Harvey Pates
DF
6.3
44'00-
32(72%)
4
4/10
Frank Vare
Frank Vare
MF
6.2
18'00-
2(50%)
-
0/1
Hayden Carter
Hayden Carter
DF
6.0
90'00-
58(86%)
2
10/13

Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Blackburn RoversW1505411/159-5
Sheffield UnitedD2102009/155-0

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Blackburn Rovers — last 5 games
  1. W2-0 @ Strasbourg2026-07-25
  2. D1-1 @ Huddersfield Town2026-08-01
  3. W2-1 @ Burton Albion2026-08-08
  4. D2-2 @ Wolverhampton Wanderers2026-08-14
  5. W2-1 vs Middlesbrough2026-08-22
Sheffield United — last 5 games
  1. W2-0 @ Rotherham United2026-07-25
  2. D0-0 @ VfL Bochum 18482026-08-01
  3. W3-0 @ Mansfield Town2026-08-09
  4. D0-0 vs Birmingham City2026-08-15
  5. D0-0 @ Swansea City2026-08-22
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
12
Blackburn Rovers wins
3
Draws
1
Sheffield United wins
8
Avg goals per meeting
2.83
Over 2.5 goals
58%
Both teams scored
50%
Home side won
58%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 1D 3L (Blackburn Rovers view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.4 vs 2.83

Aggregated from 12 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-22Sheffield United1-3Blackburn Rovers
2025-10-21Blackburn Rovers1-3Sheffield United
2025-05-03Sheffield United1-1Blackburn Rovers
2024-11-02Blackburn Rovers0-2Sheffield United
2023-03-19Sheffield United3-2Blackburn Rovers

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-08-25

Last Matches

Recent matches

Match•
2-1
Middlesbrough
vs Middlesbrough
Home
Match•
2-2
Wolverhampton Wanderers
@ Wolverhampton Wanderers
Away
Match•
2-1
Burton Albion
@ Burton Albion
Away
Match•
1-1
Huddersfield Town
@ Huddersfield Town
Away
Match•
2-0
Strasbourg
@ Strasbourg
Away

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 5 matches
Blackburn Rovers
Won 20%
(1/5)
Draw 20%
(1/5)
Sheffield United
Won 60%
(3/5)
Goals
6-9
Total matches
5

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 13 matches

3
Blackburn Rovers wins
1
Draws
9
Sheffield United wins
Goals Scored
13 - 24
Aug 25, 2026 • Carabao Cup
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
1-2
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Apr 22, 2026 • Championship
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
1-3
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Oct 21, 2025 • Championship
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
1-3
Sheffield United
Sheffield United

Match Report

Defeat had not touched Blackburn Rovers in 5 games. 10 matches unbeaten backed Sheffield United's arrival.

The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Blackburn Rovers, 1 draw and 8 for Sheffield United, at 2.83 goals per meeting.

Goal scorers

Blackburn Rovers: Oladapo Afolayan (55') · Sheffield United: Tom Cannon (20'), Romelle Donovan (81')

Key stats

Possession: Blackburn Rovers 49% · Sheffield United 51% · Total shots: 9-16 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 6-4

More details:

Blackburn Rovers — live results and scheduleSheffield United — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United?
Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield United. Carabao Cup match played on 25 Aug 2026.
What league is Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United in?
This match is part of the Carabao Cup. The match takes place at Ewood Park. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United?
In 12 meetings between 2018 and 2026: Blackburn Rovers has 3 wins, 1 draws, and 8 losses against Sheffield United.
Where is Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United being played?
The match is being played at Ewood Park.