English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 20': Kristi Montgomery
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1 - 2
Sheffield United
  • 35': Thomas Cannon
  • 44': Sydie Peck

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Blackburn Rovers are hosting Sheffield United at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Alebiosu.
  • 5': Foul by Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United).
  • 5': Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 5': Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 7': Foul by Ben Brereton (Sheffield United).
  • 7': Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Oladapo Afolayan is caught offside.
  • 8': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 9': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 12': Foul by Liam Kitching (Sheffield United).
  • 12': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 20': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 0. Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 23': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 23': Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier following a fast break.
  • 31': Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 33': Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 34': Attempt saved. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Kristi Montgomery.
  • 35': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.
  • 35': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 1. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristi Montgomery.
  • 40': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
  • 41': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
  • 42': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Thomas Cannon.
  • 43': Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 44': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 2. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 45': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell replaces Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 47': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield United).
  • 47': Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United).
  • 48': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 53': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sydie Peck.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
  • 54': Attempt missed. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristi Montgomery following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.
  • 57': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
  • 58': Substitution, Sheffield United. Matt Doherty replaces Hamza Choudhury.
  • 58': Substitution, Sheffield United. Kalvin Phillips replaces Joe Rothwell.
  • 58': Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 59': Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
  • 59': Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell.
  • 60': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Foul by Matt Doherty (Sheffield United).
  • 65': Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United).
  • 65': Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.
  • 67': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Arblaster replaces Romelle Donovan.
  • 69': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United).
  • 69': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United).
  • 70': Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Arblaster.
  • 72': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Yuri Ribeiro.
  • 75': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kalvin Phillips.
  • 75': Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 76': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  • 76': Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 79': Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryoya Morishita.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
  • 82': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harvey Higgins replaces Todd Cantwell.
  • 83': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Gady Beyuku replaces Sam Morsy.
  • 83': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jamal Baptiste replaces Ben Brereton.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 89': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
  • 90': Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Sydie Peck.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 1
37 Possession 63
7 SHOTS 19
4 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
290 Accurate Passes 538
382 Passes 635
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 3
8 Crosses 23
0.0 Cross % 0.1
73 Long Balls 67
27 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 5
20 Tackles 7
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
22 Interceptions 9
28 Effective Clearances 15
28 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 11,188

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Swansea City 11 +8 23
2 West Ham United 11 +18 22
3 Middlesbrough 11 +6 22
4 Birmingham City 11 +9 20
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
15 Sean McLoughlin
6 Tom Atcheson
4 Yuri Ribeiro
2 Ryan Alebiousu
10 Todd Cantwell
8 Sam Morsy
31 Kristi Montgomery
11 Jayden Fevrier
21 Oladapo Afolayan
25 Ryoya Morishita
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Jake Garrett, Frank Vare, Balazs Toth, Harry Lister, Harry Pickering, Harvey Higgins, Gady Beyuku, Adam Forshaw, Hayden Carter.

SHU Sheffield United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
15 Liam Kitching
5 Japhet Tanganga Yellow Card
30 Rhys Norrington-Davies
8 Hamza Choudhury
7 Joe Rothwell
42 Sydie Peck
3 Sam McCallum
11 Romelle Donovan Yellow Card
22 Ben Brereton Díaz
9 Thomas Cannon
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Adam Davies, Jamal Baptiste, Tyrese Campbell, Oliver Arblaster, Jairo Riedewald, Kalvin Phillips, Matt Doherty, Jordan Ayew, Patrick Bamford.

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