Blackburn vs Sheffield United Prediction 25 August 2026
🔊 EFL Cup - for Blackburn this is a chance to build on a positive start and advance past another opponent. Rovers have already knocked out Burton, while Sheffield United began their cup campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over Mansfield. The visitors have struggled to score in the league, though, going without a goal in their opening two fixtures. Blackburn will look to take advantage of that at Ewood Park.
Head-to-Head
📊 In official meetings between Blackburn and Sheffield United, the two sides have faced each other 20 times. The hosts have won 6, the visitors 10, with 4 draws. Sheffield also have the edge in goals scored: 29 to Blackburn's 23. The average is 2.6 goals per game. The most recent match went to Blackburn, who won 3-1 with all three goals coming in the first half - though they were outpossessed, 67% to 33%.
Head-to-head statistics Blackburn - Sheffield United
Blackburn Rovers Team Overview
Blackburn come into this match in decent form, winning three and drawing two of their last five games. They have scored two or more goals in four of those five matches, though their defence has been equally leaky - they have conceded in four of the last five as well. In the first round of the cup they had a difficult start, going behind as early as the 14th minute, but managed to turn the game around and run out winners comfortably in the end. In the league they opened with a scoring draw and most recently beat Middlesbrough 2-1.
Match Results: Blackburn Rovers
Sheffield United Team Overview
📊 For now, let's look at the team's statistics based on the last 10 matches in the calendar. During this time, the team Sheffield United gifted its fans with 4 victories, played to a draw 3 times, and finished 3 games with a defeat.
⚽Overall, the indicators speak for themselves, but let's also assess the effectiveness during this time. The figures are as follows:
- total number of goals - 15;
- average goals scored - 1.5;
- average goals conceded - 1.2.
Match Results: Sheffield United
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.15, the guests - 1.45;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.6;
- both teams scored: overall - 10; at the home team's field - 4.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 18 of last 19 Blackburn Rovers home games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 12 of last 14 Blackburn Rovers games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 13 Sheffield United away games.
Prediction on corners
Blackburn Rovers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 9; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; at home field - 4.5.
Sheffield United: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3, away - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; away - 4.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 20;
- both teams scored all-time - 10 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 20;
- home team wins - 6, away team wins - 10, draws - 4.
- Blackburn Rovers have not won in 6 of last 7 home games.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Looking at form and key trends, one thing stands out: despite Blackburn's decent recent results, they have been consistently limited to one goal or fewer at home. In 10 of their last 11 home matches they have failed to score more than once - a trend that holds even as their overall output has improved slightly, with an average of 1.2 goals per game over their last ten. Sheffield United's defence doesn't look particularly vulnerable either, with a low goals-against average backed up by a solid cup run. All of this makes Blackburn's team total under 1.5 the most logical pick based on the statistics and how this match looks likely to play out. Our prediction: Blackburn Team Total - Under 1.5 Goals. Predicted scoreline: 1-1 after 90 minutes.
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