Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield United FC Prediction

Championship · Tue 8 Sept, 19:45
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1 Predicted · 19:45
Sheffield United FC

Match result prediction

Home 32%
Draw 28%
Away 40%

💡 Sheffield United FC have a slight edge — leaning Sheffield United FC, but it's close.

Our pickAway win
SwiftScore Low · 42.5/100
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SwiftScore 42.5
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1476 v 1507 Sheffield Utd rated higher
Form Index DDLWL v LWLLW Blackburn 1.0 · Sheffield Utd 1.2 ppg
Model Consensus 67%
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Why we predict this

  • Closely matched on Power Rating (1476 vs 1507).
  • Away side projects to create more (1.4 expected goals).
  • Model components are split — lower conviction.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Sheffield Utd
Form Index
Sheffield Utd
Goal expectation
Sheffield Utd
Home advantage
Blackburn

Green = favours Blackburn · Blue = favours Sheffield Utd. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
BlackburnDDLWL1.0 ppg
Sheffield UtdLWLLW1.2 ppg
Power Rating
Blackburn1476
Sheffield Utd1507
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model21% · 31% · 48%
Power Rating42% · 24% · 34%
Machine-learning33% · 28% · 39%

AI match preview

Blackburn Rovers FC host Sheffield United FC in a Championship clash where the model slightly favors an away win at 40%, though a draw remains a strong possibility with 28%. Expected goals suggest a modestly open game, with Sheffield United projected to edge the scoring at 1.38 compared to Blackburn's 0.83, yet the most likely scoreline is a 1-1 draw. With only a 38% chance of over 2.5 goals and 44% probability for both teams to score, fans can anticipate a competitive match with limited high-scoring opportunities. Remember, these projections are based on statistical models—please gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

0.83 – 1.38

Most likely score

1-1

14% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 38%

Under 62%

Both teams to score

Yes 44%

No 56%

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