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Blackburn v Sheffield United: how it went

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How it turned out

We projected about 2.5 goals and the game finished with 3. Both teams scored. We made Over 2.5 goals 49%, and it landed.

What we said beforehand

We expect about 1.3 goals from Blackburn and 1.3 from Sheffield United, which is as level as our reading of a game gets. Put together, that is around 2.5 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.

Sheffield United come into this on two straight draws. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Over 2.5 goals. This does not need a goal rush: we make it around 2.5 goals (xG 1.3-1.3), and three is enough to land it, landing about 51% of the time on these numbers.

We put the chance of that landing at about 49 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.89, which works out at about 53 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.

What the numbers say
✓Blackburn have won two of their last five.
✓Sheffield United have won one of their last five.
✓Three of the last five meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
✓Both teams scored in three of the last five meetings.

Recent meetings

22 Apr 2026Sheffield United 1 - 3 Blackburn
21 Oct 2025Blackburn 1 - 3 Sheffield United
3 May 2025Sheffield United 1 - 1 Blackburn
2 Nov 2024Blackburn 0 - 2 Sheffield United
4 Mar 2023Blackburn 1 - 0 Sheffield United
The last five meetings are split 2-2, with one drawn.

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