Match summary
Before kickoff, Blackburn Rovers (22nd, 29 pts) were 18 points ahead of Sheffield Wednesday (24th, 11 pts).
Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Sheffield Wednesday
46%Ball Possession54%
9Shots Total2
6Shots On Target1
8Corners2
13Fouls12
1Yellow Cards2
2Offsides2
1Saves5
391Passes476
1Shots Off Target0
83Attacks77
47Dangerous Attacks28
6Shots Inside Box2
3Shots Outside Box0
1Goals0
12Free Kicks13
2Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions4
1Hit Woodwork1
20Tackles21
1Assists0
290Accurate Passes356
0Injuries1
25Total Crosses10
5Accurate Crosses1
13Interceptions16
2Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Damien Johnson
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Henrik Pedersen
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 32(81%) | - | 2/5 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 50(58%) | 3 | 16/23 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 43(93%) | 7 | 10/19 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 34(91%) | 2 | 8/14 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 38(74%) | 5 | 11/18 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 48(78%) | 1 | 7/11 | ||
| 81' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 10(70%) | - | 2/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(50%) | - | - | ||
| 62' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 29(62%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(83%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(67%) | - | 2/2 | ||
| 62' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(67%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 36(74%) | 1 | 5/13 | ||
| 8' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(80%) | - | 0/2 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 11(73%) | 1 | 4/13 | ||
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(80%) | - | - |
Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday — computed insights
- This win ended Blackburn Rovers's 8-match winless run in the Championship (England).(Run from 2025-12-26: 4D 4L; league matches of this season only.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 15 | L1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2/15 | 2-8 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 15 | L7 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0/15 | 0-8 |
- D0-0 @ Hull City2026-01-11
- L0-3 @ Ipswich Town2026-01-17
- L1-3 @ Swansea City2026-01-20
- D1-1 vs Watford2026-01-24
- L0-1 vs Hull City2026-01-31
- L0-2 vs Brentford2026-01-10
- L0-1 vs Portsmouth2026-01-17
- L0-2 vs Birmingham City2026-01-20
- L0-2 @ Bristol City2026-01-24
- L0-1 vs Wrexham2026-01-31
- Meetings on record
- 22
- Period covered
- 2011-08-24 – 2025-12-29
- Blackburn Rovers wins
- 7
- Draws
- 6
- Sheffield Wednesday wins
- 9
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.14
- Over 2.5 goals
- 68%
- Both teams scored
- 68%
- Home side won
- 45%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 2D 2L (Blackburn Rovers view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 3.14
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0-0 | Blackburn Rovers |
| 2025-04-08 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-2 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2024-12-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0-1 | Blackburn Rovers |
| 2024-04-21 | Blackburn Rovers | 1-3 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2023-12-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3-1 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 29 | 29 | -12 | DLLDL | 22 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | 29 | 11 | -39 | LLLLL | 24 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 18 ptsBlackburn Rovers 29 · Sheffield Wednesday 11
- Positions
- #22 vs #24
- Goals per game
- 0.9/1.31 vs 0.62/1.97scored/conceded per game · league average 1.29
Standings
Championship · 2025/2026
| # | Team | P | GD | PTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | +52 | 95 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 18 | 46 | -15 | 55 | |||||
| 19 | 46 | -14 | 53 | |||||
| 20 | 46 | -14 | 52 | |||||
| 21 | 46 | -10 | 51 | |||||
| 22 | 46 | -14 | 47 | |||||
| 23 | 46 | -10 | 46 | |||||
| 24 | 46 | -60 | 0 | |||||
8 / 24Full standings →
Statistical Comparison
Previous Meetings
Last 22 matches
Goals
35-34
Total matches
22Recent matches (5/22)
Championship•Dec 29, 2025
0-0
Blackburn Rovers
Championship•Apr 8, 2025
2-2
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship•Dec 10, 2024
0-1
Blackburn Rovers
Championship•Apr 21, 2024
1-3
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship•Dec 2, 2023
3-1
Blackburn Rovers
Head to Head
Last 22 matches
7
Blackburn Rovers wins
6
Draws
9
Sheffield Wednesday wins
Goals Scored
35 - 34
Matchday 19 — Championship
- Hull City vs Middlesbrough — 23 May 20261-0
- Leicester City vs Derby County — 29 Dec 20252-1
- Norwich City vs Watford — 29 Dec 20250-1
- Bristol City vs Millwall — 15 Aug 20260-2
- Coventry City vs Ipswich Town — 29 Dec 20250-2
- Wrexham vs Preston North End — 17 Oct 20264-1
- West Bromwich Albion vs Queens Park Rangers — 12 Sept 20261-1
- Stoke City vs Sheffield United — 19 Sept 20262-1
- Birmingham City vs Southampton — 1 Sept 20261-1
- Oxford United vs Swansea City — 29 Dec 20250-1