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Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd Predictions

England · League Cup · Tue, 25 Aug 2026 · 19:45 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

England · League CupTue, 25 Aug 2026

Blackburn

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Tue, 25 Aug 202619:45

1 : 2

Full timeTip: X2 · 1.47

Sheffield Utd

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Pre-match win probability

34.3%Blackburn28.7%Draw37%Sheffield Utd

Our prediction

X2 · Blackburn

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd listed tip from the board.

Odds1.47
Confidence68.03%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Blackburn 34.3%
  • Draw 28.7%
  • Sheffield Utd 37%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • freeX2Odds 1.4768%Won
  • Double ChanceX2Odds 1.4768%Won
  • Both Team To ScoreGGOdds 1.6660%Won
  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 3.8126%Lost
  • cards ouOver 2.5Odds 1.5764%Lost
  • Win Either Half2Odds 1.8056%Won

Season statistics

League Cup · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

BlackburnSheffield Utd
Goals scored (avg)
1.51.4
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.71.1

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Blackburn4W 1D 5L in last 10
  • 3 NovBlackburn1 – 2Stoke CityL
  • 31 OctSwansea4 – 0BlackburnL
  • 24 OctBlackburn2 – 0WrexhamW
  • 17 OctWest Brom3 – 2BlackburnL
  • 13 OctBristol City0 – 1BlackburnW
  • 10 OctBlackburn2 – 1CardiffW
  • 19 SeptPortsmouth2 – 2BlackburnD
  • 12 SeptBlackburn3 – 1MillwallW
  • 8 SeptBlackburn1 – 2Sheffield UtdL
  • 5 SeptPreston2 – 1BlackburnL
Sheffield Utd5W 1D 4L in last 10
  • 3 NovPreston2 – 3Sheffield UtdW
  • 30 OctSheffield Utd1 – 0WrexhamW
  • 24 OctSheffield Utd1 – 1DerbyD
  • 17 OctBristol City0 – 1Sheffield UtdW
  • 14 OctPortsmouth3 – 2Sheffield UtdL
  • 10 OctSheffield Utd3 – 0LincolnW
  • 19 SeptStoke City2 – 1Sheffield UtdL
  • 16 SeptFleetwood Town1 – 0Sheffield UtdL
  • 13 SeptSheffield Utd0 – 1WolvesL
  • 8 SeptBlackburn1 – 2Sheffield UtdW
H2H
Head to headBlackburn 2W · 1D · Sheffield Utd 6W · 2.8 goals a game
  • 8 SeptBlackburn1 – 2Sheffield Utd
  • 22 AprSheffield Utd1 – 3Blackburn
  • 21 OctBlackburn1 – 3Sheffield Utd
  • 3 MaySheffield Utd1 – 1Blackburn
  • 2 NovBlackburn0 – 2Sheffield Utd
  • 19 MarSheffield Utd3 – 2Blackburn
  • 4 MarBlackburn1 – 0Sheffield Utd
  • 20 AugSheffield Utd3 – 0Blackburn
  • 23 FebSheffield Utd1 – 0Blackburn

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Blackburn2.81
Draw3.35
Sheffield Utd2.6

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Blackburn

Chance34.3%
Odds2.81

Draw

Chance28.7%
Odds3.35

Sheffield Utd

Chance37%
Odds2.6

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: X2 at 1.47

BlackburnSheffield Utd
Recent form45%55%
Attack52%48%
Defence41%59%
Goals model52%48%
Head-to-head28%72%
Overall48%52%

Trends

Trend · League Cup

Blackburn scored 1.5 per game in the last 10.

Trend · League Cup

Blackburn conceded 1.7 per game in the last 10.

Trend · League Cup

Failed to score in 1 of those 10.

Trend · League Cup

Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 10.

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd: prediction & preview

England · League Cup · Tue, 25 Aug 2026

Blackburn meet Sheffield Utd in the England, League Cup on 25 August 2026 at 19:45 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 1–2.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Sheffield Utd at 2.6. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 37% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd match?

Kickoff is 19:45 on 25 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?

Sheffield Utd is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 2.6. The margin-adjusted share is about 37%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.