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Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn

29 December 2025 at 19:45Hillsborough, Sheffield
Referee: Oliver Langford

Match Summary

Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn drew 0:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. 5 yellow cards were shown. Sheffield Wednesday had 45% possession while Blackburn held 55%. Sheffield Wednesday had 5 shots (0 on target) compared to 14 (2 on target) for Blackburn. Expected goals: Sheffield Wednesday 0.47 — Blackburn 0.81. Sheffield Wednesday made 2 substitutions, Blackburn made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn — 0 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Sheffield Wednesday had 45% possession against Blackburn's 55%. Sheffield Wednesday registered 5 shots (0 on target) while Blackburn managed 14 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 2–7. Fouls committed: 12–11.

Shots on Goal
0
2
Shots Off Goal
4
9
Total Shots
5
14
Blocked Shots
1
3
Shots inside the Box
3
8
Shots outside the Box
2
6
Fouls
12
11
Corner Kicks
2
7
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
45%
55%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
0
Total Passes
401
494
Accurate Passes
315
406
Pass Accuracy
79%
82%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.47
0.81
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.00
0.00

Rivalry since 2011

Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Head to Head Results· 22

Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn have met 22 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 9, Blackburn won 8, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Sheffield Wednesday leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 70 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.18 per match (34 for the home side, 36 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (68%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (68%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Blackburn are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2019.

Total goals
70 · 3.2/match
Both scored
15/22 · 68%
Over 2.5
15/22 · 68%

Recent Meetings

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18/01/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Blackburn show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sheffield Wednesday3wins
3draws10 meetings
Blackburn4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (22%) — the odds may underestimate Sheffield Wednesday.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 22.4%Draw 27.1%Away 57.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.413.601.71
Max4.503.781.78
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 51.8%
Market favourite:Blackburn · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market21.5%25.1%53.3%
Public market20.5%25.6%53.9%
Δ1.0%0.5%0.6%

Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Blackburn (57%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Sheffield WednesdayHalf-time:00Blackburn
5Shots14
0Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

3 Feb 202625/261.33/5.00/8.50
29 Dec 202525/264.46/3.69/1.75
8 Apr 202524/252.66/3.21/2.77
10 Dec 202424/252.29/3.23/3.18
21 Apr 202423/242.05/3.51/3.63
2 Dec 202323/242.85/3.45/2.40
20 Apr 202120/212.62/3.28/2.76
26 Dec 202020/211.73/3.71/5.07
18 Jan 202019/201.80/3.63/4.71
2 Nov 201919/202.52/3.26/2.94

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Away Record: Blackburn

W 207D 169L 222
Over 2.546
Goals scored751

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026