Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Sheffield Utd won: Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 11) on Tue, 21 Oct 2025 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Yuki Ohashi 40'. Sheffield Utd goals: Axel Henriksson 54' (og), Harrison Burrows 70', Tyrese Campbell 90'+2. Expected goals: 0.82-1.28. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Harrison Burrows (8.2).
Match report
Sheffield Utd beat Blackburn Rovers 3-1
Sheffield Utd came from behind to beat Blackburn Rovers 3-1 away from home at Ewood Park on Tuesday 21 October in the Championship.
Yuki Ohashi put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 40' (1-0), an own goal by Axel Henriksson levelled for Sheffield Utd on 54' (1-1), Harrison Burrows restored Sheffield Utd's lead on 70' (1-2) and Tyrese Campbell made it 1-3 on 90+2'.
Blackburn Rovers had 51% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.82-1.28.
Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 12,104. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 245 (72%) | 238 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2): Balazs Toth, Lewis Miller, Scott Wharton, Sean McLoughlin, Ryan Alebiosu, Sondre Tronstad, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Dion De Neve, Axel Henriksson, Andri Gudjohnsen, Yuki Ohashi
Sheffield Utd (3-4-2-1): Michael Cooper, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Ben Mee, Chiedozie Ogbene, Sydie Peck, Djibril Soumare, Sam McCallum, Thomas Cannon, Callum O'Hare, Danny Ings
Key events
- 40' · Goal · Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 54' · Goal · Axel Henriksson (Sheffield Utd)
- 61' · Yellow card · Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers)
- 61' · Yellow card · Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
- 62' · Substitution · Tyrese Campbell for Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 62' · Substitution · Andre Brooks for Danny Ings (Sheffield Utd)
- 62' · Substitution · Harrison Burrows for Sam McCallum (Sheffield Utd)
- 69' · Substitution · Ryoya Morishita for Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 69' · Substitution · Ryan Hedges for Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers)
- 70' · Goal · Harrison Burrows (Sheffield Utd)
- 77' · Substitution · Jairo Riedewald for Djibril Soumare (Sheffield Utd)
- 78' · Substitution · Augustus Kargbo for Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 78' · Substitution · Kristi Montgomery for Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers)
- 87' · Substitution · Makhtar Gueye for Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Jamie Shackleton for Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 1993: Blackburn Rovers 6, draws 4, Sheffield Utd 9.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won, 1-3 (Championship) on Tue, 21 Oct 2025.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Utd?
Tue, 21 Oct 2025, 18:45 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Utd?
In 19 league meetings since 1993: Blackburn Rovers 6 wins, 4 draws, Sheffield Utd 9 wins (goals 21-26).