Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Sheffield Wed
Updated
Blackburn Rovers won: Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Sheffield Wed in the Championship (Round 19) on Tue, 3 Feb 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Eiran Cashin 12'. Expected goals: 0.80-0.32. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Eiran Cashin (8.8).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers beat Sheffield Wed 1-0
Blackburn Rovers narrowly beat Sheffield Wed 1-0 at Ewood Park on Tuesday 3 February in the Championship.
Eiran Cashin put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 12' (1-0).
Blackburn Rovers had 46% of the ball, shots were 9-2 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.80-0.32.
Eiran Cashin (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 12,285. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield Wed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.80 | 0.32 |
| Total shots | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 5 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (74%) | 356 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 9 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 2 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth, Lewis Miller, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Sondre Tronstad, Moussa Baradji, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Dion De Neve, Mathias Jørgensen
Sheffield Wed (3-4-3): Murphy Cooper, Liam Palmer, Gabriel Otegbayo, Liam Cooper, Yan Valery, Jaden Heskey, Svante Ingelsson, Reece Johnson, Charlie McNeill, Jerry Yates, Jamal Lowe
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Eiran Cashin (Blackburn Rovers)
- 47' · Yellow card · Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers)
- 62' · Substitution · Ryan Alebiosu for Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers)
- 62' · Substitution · Andri Gudjohnsen for Dion De Neve (Blackburn Rovers)
- 70' · Substitution · Jarvis Thornton for Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wed)
- 80' · Substitution · Bruno Fernandes for Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wed)
- 81' · Substitution · Devlan Moses for Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 81' · Substitution · Olaf Kobacki for Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wed)
- 81' · Substitution · Harry Pickering for Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 82' · Substitution · Yuki Ohashi for Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90' · Substitution · Kristi Montgomery for Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1993: Blackburn Rovers 14, draws 10, Sheffield Wed 12.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Wed?
Blackburn Rovers won, 1-0 (Championship) on Tue, 3 Feb 2026.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Wed?
Tue, 3 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wed?
In 36 league meetings since 1993: Blackburn Rovers 14 wins, 10 draws, Sheffield Wed 12 wins (goals 60-50).