Sheffield Utd 1-3 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
Blackburn Rovers won: Sheffield Utd 1-3 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 44) on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Harrison Burrows 57'. Blackburn Rovers goals: Yuki Ohashi 12', Ryoya Morishita 32', Yuki Ohashi 45'. Expected goals: 1.51-1.58. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Yuki Ohashi (8.7).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers beat Sheffield Utd 3-1
Blackburn Rovers saw off Sheffield Utd 3-1 away from home at Bramall Lane on Wednesday 22 April in the Championship.
Yuki Ohashi put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 12' (0-1), Ryoya Morishita made it 0-2 on 32', Yuki Ohashi made it 0-3 on 45' and Harrison Burrows pulled one back for Sheffield Utd on 57' (1-3).
Sheffield Utd had 67% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.51-1.58.
Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 25,987. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 | 1.58 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 640 (87%) | 268 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (4-2-3-1): Adam Davies, Ki-Jana Hoever, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Harrison Burrows, Jairo Riedewald, Joe Rothwell, Tahith Chong, Patrick Bamford, Gustavo Hamer, Thomas Cannon
Blackburn Rovers (3-5-2): Balázs Tóth, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Ryan Alebiosu, Kristi Montgomery, Adam Forshaw, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Yuri Ribeiro, Ryoya Morishita, Yuki Ohashi
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 15' · Yellow card · Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd)
- 32' · Goal · Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 45' · Goal · Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Sydie Peck for Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Leo Hjelde for Tahith Chong (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyler Bindon for Mark McGuinness (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Ollie Arblaster for Joe Rothwell (Sheffield Utd)
- 53' · Yellow card · Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 57' · Goal · Harrison Burrows (Sheffield Utd)
- 58' · Yellow card · Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 66' · Substitution · Femi Seriki for Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield Utd)
- 67' · Substitution · Todd Cantwell for Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers)
- 79' · Substitution · Mathias Jørgensen for Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 82' · Yellow card · Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers)
- 87' · Substitution · Scott Wharton for Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers)
- 87' · Substitution · Moussa Baradji for Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Eiran Cashin (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 1993: Sheffield Utd 9, draws 4, Blackburn Rovers 6.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn Rovers?
Blackburn Rovers won, 1-3 (Championship) on Wed, 22 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn Rovers?
Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Blackburn Rovers?
In 19 league meetings since 1993: Sheffield Utd 9 wins, 4 draws, Blackburn Rovers 6 wins (goals 26-21).