Highlights

81'

R. Donovan

55'

O. Afolayan (assist R. Morishita)

HT 0 - 1

20'

T. Cannon (assist T. Campbell)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

75'

S. McCallum (R. Norrington-Davies - tactical)

72'

F. Vare (J. Fevrier - tactical)

67'

F. Seriki (M. Doherty - tactical)

59'

C. O'Hare (L. Marsh - tactical)

58'

K. Phillips (J. Riedewald - tactical)

46'

T. Cantwell (D. De Neve - tactical)

46'

O. Arblaster (J. Rothwell - tactical)

46'

H. Pates (H. Pickering - tactical)

46'

K. Montgomery (Sam Morsy - tactical)

11'

O. Afolayan (Y. Ohashi - injury)

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

4-2-3-1

4-4-2

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

50%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

R. Donovan

O. Afolayan 2
D. De Neve 2

Shots off target

J. Rothwell

T. Campbell 2
T. Cannon 2

Fouls suffered

R. Donovan

J. Garrett 2
S. McLoughlin 2

Tackles

R. Donovan

H. Pickering 3
H. Pates 3

Fouls

O. Afolayan

T. Campbell 4
K. Montgomery 2

Saves

A. Davies

A. Pears 3

Passes

S. McLoughlin

J. Baptiste 62
H. Carter 59

Accurate passes

S. McLoughlin

J. Baptiste 53
H. Carter 50

Current form

Stats

W D W D W

D D W D W

Last matches

Stats & bet

22/04/26

21/10/25

03/05/25

02/11/24

19/03/23

Referees

David Webb main referee

1

0

Average card count per match for 2 matches arbitrated
Thomas Cooke assistant referee
Paul Hodskinson assistant referee
Seb Stockbridge fourth referee

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Injured players

Sheffield United

Matthew Doherty Knee injury

Kalvin Phillips Calf Injury

Kalvin Phillips Knee injury

Match venue

Ewood Park - Blackburn, Lancashire

Year of construction: 1882
Surface: grass
Capacity: 31367
Average attendance: 15808
Maximum attendance: 30428
% sold: 50

Match result Blackburn Sheff Utd

Date 25 August 2026 19:45
Competition League Cup
Season 2026/2027
Stage 2nd Round
Match attendance 6826
Code BLA-SHU
Area England
Home team Blackburn Rovers
Away team Sheffield United

FAQ

What is the result between Blackburn Sheff Utd?

Sheffield United won the match with a 1-2 score

What are the official lineups for Blackburn Sheff Utd?

Blackburn Rovers : Coached by T. Mowbray, the lineup starts off in a 4-2-3-1 formation: A. Pears, H. Pickering, S. McLoughlin (C), H. Carter, L. Houghton, J. Garrett, Sam Morsy, D. De Neve, R. Morishita, J. Fevrier, Y. Ohashi

Sheffield United : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by C. Wilder, is positioning themselves in a 4-4-2 : A. Davies, R. Norrington-Davies, J. Baptiste, M. McGuinness, M. Doherty, L. Marsh, J. Riedewald, J. Rothwell (C), R. Donovan, T. Campbell, T. Cannon

Who is the referee of the match Blackburn Sheff Utd ?

David Webb is the referee for this match

Where is the match Blackburn Sheff Utd?

The venue Ewood Park in Blackburn, Lancashire is hosting the match

At what time is Blackburn Sheff Utd?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 25 August 2026. Kick-off at 19:45

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Confirmed line-ups

Blackburn Rovers 4-2-3-1

- 1 A. Pears
- 3 H. Pickering
- 15 (C) S. McLoughlin
- 17 H. Carter
- 47 L. Houghton
- 30 J. Garrett
- 8 Sam Morsy
- 14 D. De Neve
- 25 R. Morishita
- 11 J. Fevrier
- 23 Y. Ohashi
- 17 A. Davies
- 30 R. Norrington-Davies
- 33 J. Baptiste
- 25 M. McGuinness
- 2 M. Doherty
- 34 L. Marsh
- 44 J. Riedewald
- 7 (C) J. Rothwell
- 11 R. Donovan
- 23 T. Campbell
- 9 T. Cannon

Sheffield United 4-4-2

- T. Mowbray Coach
Substitutes
- 46'
  
  T. Cantwell #10 - Midfielder
- 46'
  
  H. Pates #39 - Defender
- A. Guðjohnsen #9 - Striker
- B. Tóth #22 - Goalkeeper
- 11'
  
  O. Afolayan #21 - Striker
- 72'
  
  F. Vare #53 - Midfielder
- R. Alebiosu #2 - Defender
- 46'
  
  K. Montgomery #31 - Midfielder
- T. Atcheson #6 - Defender
- C. Wilder Coach
Substitutes
- 67'
  
  F. Seriki #38 - Defender
- S. Peck #42 - Midfielder
- 46'
  
  O. Arblaster #4 - Midfielder
- 58'
  
  K. Phillips #27 - Midfielder
- N. Zätterström #21 - Defender
- M. Cooper #1 - Goalkeeper
- J. Shackleton #16 - Defender
- 75'
  
  S. McCallum #3 - Defender
- 59'
  
  C. O'Hare #10 - Midfielder