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⚽ Championship

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd in the Championship. Kick-off Tuesday 08 September 2026, 18:45 UTC.

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Result: Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd finished 1-2. Sheffield Utd won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

Blackburn face Sheffield Utd in the upcoming Championship tips, kicking off Tuesday 08 September 2026, 18:45 UTC. Recent form: Blackburn have 1 win from their last 4, while Sheffield Utd have 1 win from their last 4. In their last 5 meetings, Blackburn won 1, Sheffield Utd won 3, 1 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Sheffield Utd win the most likely result at 40%, projecting a 1.0-1.3 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick

Under 3.5 @ 1.33

80%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.00 – 1.30 goals)

	0	1	2	3	4
0	10.0%	13.0%	8.5%	3.7%	1.2%
1	10.0%	13.0%	8.5%	3.7%	1.2%
2	5.0%	6.5%	4.2%	1.8%	0.6%
3	1.7%	2.2%	1.4%	0.6%	0.2%
4	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%	0.2%	0.0%

Projected score: 0-1

Blackburn winDrawSheffield Utd win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is under 3.5 goals at odds 1.33, with a 80% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Sheffield Utd win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 40%. Goals lean under 2.5 (60%), both teams to score points no (54%).

📊 Key numbers

Blackburn 30%Draw 31%Sheffield Utd 40%

30%31%40%

40%

Sheffield Utd Win

60%

Under 2.5 goals

54%

BTTS no

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 5 meetings between Blackburn and Sheffield Utd. Wins shown from Blackburn’s perspective: Blackburn 1 · 1 drawn · Sheffield Utd 3.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Result
2026-09-08	Blackburn	1 – 2	Sheffield Utd	L
2026-08-25	Blackburn	1 – 2	Sheffield Utd	L
2026-04-22	Sheffield Utd	1 – 3	Blackburn	W
2025-05-03	Sheffield Utd	1 – 1	Blackburn	D
2024-11-02	Blackburn	0 – 2	Sheffield Utd	L

📈 Recent form

Blackburn

Blackburn come into this game with 1 win and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 7 and conceding 7. Their biggest win in that run was 3-1 at home to Millwall. Their most recent defeat was 1-2 at home to Sheffield Utd.

DPortsmouth 2-2 BlackburnChampionship
WBlackburn 3-1 MillwallChampionship
LBlackburn 1-2 Sheffield UtdChampionship
LPreston 2-1 BlackburnChampionship
DLincoln 0-0 BlackburnChampionship

Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd come into this game with 1 win from their last 5, scoring 4 and conceding 8. Their biggest win in that run was 2-1 at Blackburn. Their most recent defeat was 1-2 at Stoke City.

LStoke City 2-1 Sheffield UtdChampionship
LFleetwood Town 1-0 Sheffield UtdLeague Cup
LSheffield Utd 0-1 WolvesChampionship
WBlackburn 1-2 Sheffield UtdChampionship
LSheffield Utd 1-3 NorwichChampionship

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 11 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

Blackburn

M. BaradjiHamstring Injury
M. JorgensenHamstring Injury
A. KargboMuscle Injury
M. LitherlandMuscle Injury
L. MillerAchilles Tendon Injury
Y. OhashiNot in squad
S. WhartonAchilles Tendon Injury

Sheffield Utd

H. BurrowsNot in squad
T. ChongInjury
R. OneHamstring Injury
F. SerikiNot in squad

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Blackburn at 30% to win and Sheffield Utd at 40%, with the draw at 31%. Our model makes a Sheffield Utd win the most likely outcome.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Sheffield Utd Win	40%	41%	@ 2.28
Draw	31%	27%	@ 3.40
Blackburn Win	30%	32%	@ 2.95

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Sheffield Utd or Draw at 1.37 (68% model).

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Sheffield Utd or Draw	68%	68%	@ 1.37
Blackburn or Draw	58%	59%	@ 1.60

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.0-1.3 scoreline. The lean is under 2.5 goals at 60% probability.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Under 3.5	80%	70%	@ 1.33
Over 1.5	67%	74%	@ 1.25
Under 2.5	60%	49%	@ 1.89
Over 2.5	40%	51%	@ 1.85
Under 1.5	33%	26%	@ 3.60
Over 3.5	20%	30%	@ 3.10

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams not to score at 54%.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
BTTS No	54%	44%	@ 2.10
BTTS Yes	46%	56%	@ 1.66

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Blackburn or Sheffield Utd is a clear favourite.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Sheffield Utd +1.5	87%	85%	1.12
Blackburn +1.75	83%	84%	1.13
Sheffield Utd +1.25	82%	84%	1.13
Blackburn +1.5	80%	78%	1.19
Sheffield Utd +1	78%	83%	1.15
Blackburn +1.25	75%	77%	1.24
Sheffield Utd +0.75	73%	74%	1.28
Blackburn +1	69%	74%	1.28
Sheffield Utd +0.5	68%	68%	1.39
Blackburn +0.75	64%	65%	1.46
Sheffield Utd +0.25	62%	63%	1.51
Blackburn +0.5	58%	58%	1.61
Sheffield Utd 0	55%	57%	1.67
Blackburn +0.25	52%	53%	1.83
Sheffield Utd -0.25	48%	47%	2.04
Blackburn 0	45%	43%	2.19
Sheffield Utd -0.5	42%	42%	2.26
Blackburn -0.25	38%	37%	2.56
Sheffield Utd -0.75	36%	35%	@ 2.76
Blackburn -0.5	32%	32%	2.92
Sheffield Utd -1	31%	26%	@ 3.66
Blackburn -0.75	27%	26%	3.67
Sheffield Utd -1.25	25%	23%	@ 4.12
Blackburn -1	22%	17%	@ 5.50
Sheffield Utd -1.5	20%	22%	4.25
Blackburn -1.25	18%	16%	@ 5.90
Sheffield Utd -1.75	17%	16%	5.90
Blackburn -1.5	13%	15%	6.25

📈 How the market moved

Blackburn 31%Draw 28%Sheffield Utd 41%

Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?

Our model's main pick is under 3.5 goals at odds 1.33, with a 80% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 70%.

Who is the favourite for Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?

Our model makes a Sheffield Utd win the most likely result at 40%. It projects an expected 1.0-1.3 scoreline for Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd.

What is the predicted score for Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 0-1, based on expected goals of 1.00 for Blackburn and 1.30 for Sheffield Utd. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Blackburn and Sheffield Utd play?

Kick-off is Tuesday 08 September 2026, 18:45 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

Are these football tips free?

Yes, completely free. We publish new picks every morning across all our channels.