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Blackburn v Sheffield Utd

1-2Full time· Ewood Park, Blackburn· Referee: D. Webb

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Blackburn v Sheffield Utd: the model read

Blackburn meet Sheffield Utd in the League Cup round of 64 at Ewood Park, Blackburn.

The baseline ratings are close, 1523 to 1569, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 55% against 60%. Attacking output favors Sheffield Utd on expected goals, 1.5 to 1.1 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 40%, over 2.5 goals around 33%. Draw no bet leans Sheffield Utd at 54%; double chance reads Blackburn or draw 63%, Sheffield Utd or draw 69%.

Blackburn arrive steady: 2W-2D-1L from their last five (8/15 pts), 8 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 v Sheffield Utd, W 2-1 v Middlesbrough, D 2-2 @ Wolves, W 2-1 @ Burton Albion.

Sheffield Utd are in good touch: 2W-3D-0L from their last five (9/15 pts), 5 scored and 1 conceded. Recent results: W 2-1 @ Blackburn, D 0-0 @ Swansea, D 0-0 v Birmingham, W 3-0 @ Mansfield Town.

Sheffield Utd hold the recent head-to-head, 6 wins to 3 with 1 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Blackburn

DWDWL7-8-5

Scored 1.10 · Conceded 1.00 · Clean sheets 30% · BTTS 50%

  • LHSheffield Utd1-2
  • WHMiddlesbrough2-1
  • DAWolves2-2
  • WABurton Albion2-1
  • DAHuddersfield1-1

Sheffield Utd

DWDDW9-6-5

Scored 1.50 · Conceded 1.05 · Clean sheets 35% · BTTS 60%

  • WABlackburn2-1
  • DASwansea0-0
  • DHBirmingham0-0
  • WAMansfield Town3-0
  • DAVfL Bochum0-0

Head-to-head

10 meetings

BlackburnrecordSheffield Utd
3
6
1 draw

Goals

12-17

for each

Avg goals

2.9

per game

BTTS

60%

both scored

Over 2.5

60%

3+ goals

Blackburn

Recent
LWLDLL
Wins 3Goals 12-17

Biggest win 3-1

Sheffield Utd

Recent
WLWDWW
Wins 6Goals 17-12

Biggest win 3-0

  • Blackburn1-2Sheffield Utd
  • Sheffield Utd1-3Blackburn
  • Blackburn1-3Sheffield Utd
  • Sheffield Utd1-1Blackburn
  • Blackburn0-2Sheffield Utd
  • Sheffield Utd3-2Blackburn
  • Blackburn1-0Sheffield Utd
  • Sheffield Utd3-0Blackburn
  • Sheffield Utd1-0Blackburn
  • Blackburn3-1Sheffield Utd

Managers

Tony Mowbray

Head coach

In charge since 2026

C. Wilder

England · 58

In charge since 2023 · 6 clubs managed

  • Watford2023–2023
  • Middlesbrough2021–2022
  • Sheffield United2016–2021
  • Northampton Town2014–2016

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