Championship · Matchweek 6

Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Tue 8 Sept, 19:45 (BST)
Competition
Championship
Round
Matchweek 6
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

Blackburn Rovers FC win40%
Draw26%
Sheffield United FC win34%
Predicted score
1–1
Over 2.5 goals
51%
Under 2.5 goals
49%
BTTS yes
55%
Over 1.5 goals
75%
Over 3.5 goals
29%
BTTS no
45%
Expected goals
1.42 – 1.28

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

Statistically the two sides are closely matched, so the draw probability stays comparatively high. Sample size is still small this season, so the model leans more heavily on longer-term ratings and lowers its confidence accordingly.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–112.2%
  • 1–09.6%
  • 2–18.7%
  • 0–18.6%
  • 1–27.8%
  • 2–06.8%
  • 0–06.7%
  • 2–25.5%

Team comparison

StatisticBlackburn Rovers FCSheffield United FC
Matches played77
Points per match1.141.14
Goals per match1.431.29
Goals conceded per match1.431.57
Home / away goals scored75
Home / away goals conceded65
Last 5 points56
Last 5 goals scored77
Last 5 goals conceded79
Win percentage29%29%

Blackburn Rovers FC recent form

DLLWD

Sheffield United FC recent form

WLWLL

Recent form

Blackburn Rovers FC

1W 1D 3L in the last 5 · 4 scored, 6 conceded

  • Lat Preston North End FC1–2
  • Dat Lincoln City FC0–0
  • Lvs Queens Park Rangers FC1–2
  • Wvs Middlesbrough FC2–1
  • Lvs Leicester City FC0–1

Sheffield United FC

2W 2D 1L in the last 5 · 8 scored, 8 conceded

  • Lvs Norwich City FC1–3
  • Wvs Bolton Wanderers FC3–2
  • Dat Cardiff City FC2–2
  • Dat Swansea City AFC0–0
  • Wat Derby County FC2–1

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 23 August 2026
Last updated: 8 September 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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