Championship 26/27 · 8 Sep 2026

Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Sheffield United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Blackburn Rovers favourites at 41%.

Sheffield United won although Blackburn Rovers made the better chances (1.6 xG to 0.5): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sean McLoughlin, 54.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Sydie Peck +19.6, Jayden Fevrier +10.2, Joe Rothwell +9.9.

Well below it: Aynsley Pears −11.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Sep 2026	L 1–2	at Preston North End Championship
1 Sep 2026	D 0–0	at Lincoln City Championship
29 Aug 2026	L 1–2	v Queens Park Rangers Championship
25 Aug 2026	L 1–2	v Sheffield United EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Middlesbrough Championship

5 Sep 2026	L 1–3	v Norwich City Championship
1 Sep 2026	W 3–2	v Bolton Wanderers Championship
29 Aug 2026	D 2–2	at Cardiff City Championship
25 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Blackburn Rovers EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Swansea City Championship

25 Aug 2026	Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Sheffield United EFL Cup
22 Apr 2026	Sheffield United 1–3 Blackburn Rovers Championship
21 Oct 2025	Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Sheffield United Championship

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Sean McLoughlin Defender	90	0	–	54.2	+5.6
Sam Morsy Midfielder	83	0	0.03	49.4	+6.5
Jayden Fevrier Forward	90	0	0.45	47.7	+10.2
Oladapo Afolayan Forward	90	0	0.46	42.3	+1.4
Kristi Montgomery Midfielder	90	1	0.27	40.7	+2.0
Ryan Alebiosu Midfielder	90	0	0.04	37.6	−3.9
Ryoya Morishita Midfielder	90	0	0.02	37.6	+1.9
Todd Cantwell Midfielder	82	0	0.35	37.3	−1.3
Aynsley Pears Goalkeeper	90	0	–	36.8	−11.0
Yuri Ribeiro Defender	90	0	–	35.7	+6.9
Tom Atcheson Defender	90	0	–	31.5	−5.0
Gady Beyuku Defender	11	0	–	14.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Oliver Arblaster Midfielder	23	0	0	–	71.7	–
Sydie Peck Midfielder	90	1	1	0.23	53.6	+19.6
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.2	−2.9
Thomas Cannon Forward	90	1	0	0.19	51.0	+9.5
Joe Rothwell Midfielder	58	0	1	–	50.9	+9.9
Japhet Tanganga Defender	90	0	0	–	50.0	+2.3
Hamza Choudhury Midfielder	58	0	0	–	45.4	+8.7
Liam Kitching Defender	90	0	0	–	39.7	−0.8
Kalvin Phillips Midfielder	32	0	0	–	39.6	–
Matt Doherty Defender	32	0	0	–	38.4	–
Tyrese Campbell Forward	45	0	0	0.02	38.1	−3.2
Romelle Donovan Midfielder	67	0	0	–	33.7	−3.9
Rhys Norrington-Davies Defender	45	0	0	–	33.4	+0.4
Ben Brereton Díaz Midfielder	83	0	0	–	32.6	+0.3
Sam McCallum Defender	90	0	0	0.03	31.7	−1.6
Jamal Baptiste Defender	11	0	0	–	22.6	–