Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Kristi Montgomery⚽
Thomas Cannon⚽Sydie Peck⚽Rhys Norrington-Davies🔄Romelle Donovan🟨Hamza Choudhury🔄Joe Rothwell🔄Kristi Montgomery🟨Romelle Donovan🔄Japhet Tanganga🟨Todd Cantwell🔄Sam Morsy🔄Ben Brereton🔄Blackburn were beaten 2-1 at home by Sheffield Utd on Tuesday 8 September (Championship). At the break it was 2-1 to Sheffield Utd. They never let the lead slip. Blackburn had 19 shots and Sheffield Utd 7, with Blackburn enjoying 63% possession.
The goal for Blackburn came from Kristi Montgomery (20'). Thomas Cannon (35') and Sydie Peck (44') got on the scoresheet for Sheffield Utd.
A clean sweep for our tipsters, with all three tips on this match winning: Sheffield Utd to win.
3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BlackburnHome | Rating | Sheffield UtdAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,459 | Overall | 1,493 |
| 1,452 | Match venue | 1,548 |
| 1,452 | At home | 1,520 |
| 1,484 | Away | 1,548 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,405 | Attack | 1,516 |
| 1,543 | Defence | 1,502 |
| 1,398 | Home attack | 1,532 |
| 1,429 | Away attack | 1,495 |
| 1,552 | Home defence | 1,503 |
| 1,534 | Away defence | 1,582 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,525 | Goal environment | 1,473 |
| 1,418 | Home goals | 1,513 |
| 1,607 | Away goals | 1,460 |
| 1,487 | Possession | 1,506 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,506 | Set-piece attack | 1,499 |
| 1,506 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,464 | Close games | 1,481 |
| 1,457 | Winning margin | 1,497 |
Match venue compares Blackburn at home with Sheffield Utd away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Blackburn1:1Sheffield Utd1:1
Value VinnyWonThe pickSheffield Utd win
The Championship is a league where form is often fleeting, but the underlying numbers rarely lie. We’re looking at a clash between a struggling Blackburn side and a Sheffield United team that has turned their away trips into a fortress of sorts. As Value Vinny, I’m not…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickSheffield Utd win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this Championship clash between Blackburn and Sheffield Utd. If you’re looking for a bit of graft and some honest football, you’ve come to the right place, but we need to be smart about where we put our hard-earned cash. This one is all…
PajimonWonThe pickSheffield Utd win
Listen up, because we're looking at a mismatch here. If you're looking for some real meat on the bone, Sheffield Utd is serving it up. Blackburn is currently sitting in 16th place in the Championship table, and their home form is looking pretty lean. They've managed to win just…
The head-to-head covers 14 games since October 2018, and Blackburn have won three, Sheffield Utd have taken ten and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd prediction page.
