Blackburn 1-2 Sheff Utd - Result & Match Stats (Carabao Cup)

Blackburn vs Sheff Utd - result

Blackburn 1-2 Sheff Utd in the Carabao Cup at Ewood Park, Blackburn on 25 August 2026. Scorers: Oladapo Afolayan for Blackburn; Tom Cannon, Romelle Donovan for Sheff Utd. In their last 6 meetings, Blackburn have won 2, Sheff Utd 3, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Blackburn vs Sheff Utd?

Blackburn 1-2 Sheff Utd in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at Ewood Park. Scorers: Oladapo Afolayan for Blackburn; Tom Cannon, Romelle Donovan for Sheff Utd.

Where was Blackburn vs Sheff Utd played?

Blackburn vs Sheff Utd was played at Ewood Park in Blackburn, the home ground of Blackburn.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

Blackburn's recent form data is not available yet.

What is Sheff Utd's recent form?

Sheff Utd's recent form data is not available yet.

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Sheff Utd?

Across the last 6 meetings Blackburn have won 2, Sheff Utd have won 3 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield United on 8 September 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Blackburn?

Andri Gudjohnsen leads Blackburn with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Sheff Utd?

Patrick Bamford leads Sheff Utd with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Blackburn vs Sheff Utd?

David Webb refereed Blackburn vs Sheff Utd, averaging 21.0 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Blackburn vs Sheff Utd - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
8 Sep 2026	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United	1-2
22 Apr 2026	Championship	Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers	1-3
21 Oct 2025	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United	1-3
3 May 2025	Championship	Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers	1-1
2 Nov 2024	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United	0-2
4 Mar 2023	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United	1-0

Blackburn 1-2 Sheff Utd: match stats

Stat	Blackburn	Sheff Utd
Possession	49%	51%
Shots	9	16
Shots on target	5	5
Corners	6	4
Fouls	12	9
Tackles	21	18
Passes	455	482

Blackburn vs Sheff Utd goals and red cards

Blackburn: O. Afolayan 55'. Sheff Utd: T. Cannon 20', R. Donovan 81'.

Blackburn season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.8	8 of 24
Goals against	1.4	13 of 24
Shots	12.2	16 of 24
Shots on target	4.6	10 of 24
Fouls	10.8	13 of 24
Tackles	13.8	18 of 24
Passes	431	11 of 24
Corners	6.6	3 of 24

Blackburn player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Andri Gudjohnsen (5), Oladapo Afolayan (4), Todd Cantwell (2).
Assists: Ryoya Morishita (3), Harry Pickering (2), Oladapo Afolayan (2).
Shots: Oladapo Afolayan (28), Todd Cantwell (23), Jayden Fevrier (18).
Fouls: Oladapo Afolayan (18), Kristi Montgomery (13), Todd Cantwell (12).

Sheff Utd season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	9 of 24
Goals against	1.2	4 of 24
Shots	8.4	24 of 24
Shots on target	3.3	20 of 24
Fouls	12	6 of 24
Tackles	14.6	14 of 24
Passes	340.8	21 of 24
Corners	2.8	24 of 24

Sheff Utd player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Patrick Bamford (5), Tom Cannon (3), Romelle Donovan (2).
Assists: Joe Rothwell (3), Sydie Peck (3), Tyrese Campbell (2).
Shots: Tom Cannon (18), Sydie Peck (17), Patrick Bamford (16).
Fouls: Sydie Peck (16), Patrick Bamford (10), Ben Brereton Díaz (10).