Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 6 · Tuesday 8 September 2026 · Ewood Park, Blackburn · referee M. Donohue · full time
Full time: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield United
Sheffield United won 2-1 away at Blackburn Rovers in Championship Matchday 6 on Tuesday 8 September 2026. The goals: Kristi Montgomery 20', Tom Cannon 35', Sydie frederick Peck 44'.
How Sheffield United won it
Kristi Montgomery put Blackburn Rovers ahead in the 20th minute. Sheffield United levelled at 1-1 in the 35th minute through Tom Cannon, set up by Sydie frederick Peck. Sheffield United turned it round: Sydie frederick Peck made it 1-2 in the 44th minute, set up by Joe Rothwell.
It was 1-2 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, M. Donohue, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Blackburn Rovers and 2 to Sheffield United.
Blackburn Rovers: T. Mowbray, 4-2-3-1 · Sheffield United: C. Wilder, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.53 for Blackburn Rovers and 1.83 for Sheffield United.
Blackburn Rovers had 5 shots on target, Sheffield United 4.
Blackburn Rovers had 63% of the ball, but Sheffield United took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Blackburn Rovers came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.04 expected goals for and 1.79 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Sheffield United came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.29 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United: the match in numbers
| Blackburn Rovers | Match statistics | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| 63% | Ball possession | 37% |
| 0.53 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 |
| 19 | Total shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 629 | Total passes | 384 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Tackles | 19 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Sydie frederick Peck (Sheffield United), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Blackburn Rovers
- Jayden Fevrier 7.7
- Yuri Ribeiro 7.6
- Kristi Montgomery 7.0 1 goal
- Sean McLoughlin 6.9
- Sam Morsy 6.8
Sheffield United
- Sydie frederick Peck 8.6 1 goal, 1 assist
- Tom Cannon 7.6 1 goal
- Hamza Dewan Choudhury 7.4
- Japhet Tanganga 7.3
- Joe Rothwell 7.2 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Tom Atcheson at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Blackburn Rovers: Swansea City vs Blackburn Rovers Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- Sheffield United: Sheffield United vs Wrexham Friday 30 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United
What was the score in Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United?
Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield United (half-time 1-2), Championship, Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Who scored in Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United?
Kristi Montgomery 20', Tom Cannon 35', Sydie frederick Peck 44'.
Did Moneyball predict Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United?
Sydie frederick Peck, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United?
M. Donohue.
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