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Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday

3 February 2026 at 19:45Ewood Park, Blackburn
Referee: Dean Whitestone

Match Summary

Blackburn defeated Sheffield Wednesday 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by E. Cashin 12′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Blackburn had 46% possession while Sheffield Wednesday held 54%. Blackburn had 9 shots (6 on target) compared to 2 (1 on target) for Sheffield Wednesday. Expected goals: Blackburn 0.90 — Sheffield Wednesday 0.34. Blackburn made 5 substitutions, Sheffield Wednesday made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Blackburn and Sheffield Wednesday — 1 goal and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
D. De NeveA. Gudjohnsen
62′
70′
C. McNeillJ. Thornton
80′
J. HeskeyB. Fernandes
M. JorgensenH. Pickering
81′
81′
J. YatesO. Kobacki
81′
J. LoweD. Moses
R. MorishitaY. Ohashi
82′
M. BaradjiK. Montgomery
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Blackburn had 46% possession against Sheffield Wednesday's 54%. Blackburn registered 9 shots (6 on target) while Sheffield Wednesday managed 2 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 8–2. Fouls committed: 13–12.

Shots on Goal
6
1
Shots Off Goal
1
0
Total Shots
9
2
Blocked Shots
2
1
Shots inside the Box
6
2
Shots outside the Box
3
0
Fouls
13
12
Corner Kicks
8
2
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
46%
54%
Yellow Cards
4
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
5
Total Passes
392
480
Accurate Passes
290
358
Pass Accuracy
74%
75%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.90
0.34
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.34
0.34

Rivalry since 2011

Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head Results· 22

Blackburn and Sheffield Wednesday have met 22 times — Blackburn won 7, Sheffield Wednesday won 9, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Sheffield Wednesday leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 69 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.14 per match (35 for the home side, 34 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
69 · 3.1/match
Both scored
15/22 · 68%
Over 2.5
15/22 · 68%

Recent Meetings

29/12/25Championship
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08/04/25Championship
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10/12/24Championship
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21/04/24Championship
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02/12/23Championship
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20/04/21Championship
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26/12/20Championship
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18/01/20Championship
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02/11/19Championship
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16/03/19Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Blackburn4wins
3draws10 meetings
Sheffield Wednesday3wins

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 (70%) — the odds may underestimate Sheffield Wednesday.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.0%

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 75.2%Draw 20.0%Away 11.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.335.008.50
Max1.335.008.50
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Blackburn · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Blackburn
Result vs. Market: Blackburn (75%)

Result matched 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.

BlackburnHalf-time:10Sheffield Wednesday
9Shots2
6Shots on target1

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: Blackburn

W 207D 169L 222
Over 2.546
Goals scored751

Away Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026