Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Sheffield Utd won: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 6) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Kristi Montgomery 20'. Sheffield Utd goals: Thomas Cannon 35', Sydie Peck 44'. Expected goals: 1.62-0.66. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Sydie Peck (8.8).
Match report
Sheffield Utd beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1
Sheffield Utd came from behind to beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 away from home at Ewood Park on Tuesday 8 September in the Championship.
Kristi Montgomery put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 20' (1-0), Thomas Cannon levelled for Sheffield Utd on 35' (1-1) and Sydie Peck restored Sheffield Utd's lead on 44' (1-2).
Blackburn Rovers had 63% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-0.66. Blackburn Rovers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 11,188. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 534 (85%) | 290 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Aynsley Pears, Ryan Alebiosu, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Yuri Ribeiro, Kristi Montgomery, Sam Morsy, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan, Jayden Fevrier
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2): Michael Cooper, Hamza Choudhury, Japhet Tanganga, Liam Kitching, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Romelle Donovan, Joe Rothwell, Sydie Peck, Sam McCallum, Thomas Cannon, Ben Brereton
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers)
- 35' · Goal · Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 44' · Goal · Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyrese Campbell for Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield Utd)
- 48' · Yellow card · Romelle Donovan (Sheffield Utd)
- 57' · Substitution · Matt Doherty for Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Kalvin Phillips for Joe Rothwell (Sheffield Utd)
- 59' · Yellow card · Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · Ollie Arblaster for Romelle Donovan (Sheffield Utd)
- 76' · Yellow card · Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd)
- 82' · Substitution · Harvey Higgins for Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 82' · Substitution · Gady Beyuku for Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers)
- 83' · Substitution · Jamal Baptiste for Ben Brereton (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, 1-2 (Championship) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Utd?
Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 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).