Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd
Match events
- 11'Y. Ohashi (O. Afolayan)
- 20'T. Cannon
- 46'S. Morsy (K. Montgomery)
- 46'H. Pickering (H. Pates)
- 46'Joe Rothwell (Oliver Arblaster)
- 46'D. De Neve (Todd Cantwell)
- 56'O. Afolayan (R. Morishita)
- 58'Jaïro Riedewald (Kalvin Phillips)
- 59'L. Marsh (C. O'Hare)
- 67'Matt Doherty (F. Seriki)
- 72'J. Fevrier (F. Vare)
- 75'Rhys Norrington-Davies (S. McCallum)
- 81'R. Donovan
Lineups
- 1.2
- Goals/game
- 1.5
- 1.1
- Conceded/game
- 1.2
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-1
Data suggests a tightly contested match, as both teams have shown fluctuating recent forms with Blackburn achieving a mix of results and Sheffield Utd struggling for wins. The head-to-head history indicates parity, with Blackburn slightly favoring their recent encounters. Given the scoring averages of both teams, a draw with a scoreline of 1-1 appears plausible.
- Blackburn unbeaten in last 3 home matches
- Sheffield Utd is yet to win in last 2 matches
- Historically, teams have closely matched in recent head-to-head encounters
Confidence is moderate because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.
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Why AI favors Sheffield Utd
- Historical edgeSheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd have won 5 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams.
5/8 H2H wins - Good recent formBlackburn
Blackburn have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
3W 1D 1L - Sharper attackSheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd are averaging 1.5 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
1.5/game - Tighter defenseBlackburn
Blackburn are conceding just 1.1 goals per game over their recent matches.
1.1/game conceded
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
- Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 36% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Sheffield Utd at 36% — final result was Sheffield Utd win, Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd.
Predicted score was 1-1.
The model itself only flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (55/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Blackburn have averaged 1.2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Sheffield Utd have averaged 1.5 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 4 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Sheffield Utd
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Blackburn
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Frequently asked questions
Who is likely to win Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?+
Our AI model favors Sheffield Utd to win, with a 36% probability (Draw 30%, Blackburn 34%).
What time does Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 25, 2026, 6:45 PM (your local time, based on your device).