Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United — EFL Cup
EFL CupEFL Cup 26/27
Tue 25 Aug··Matchday 2·Ewood Park, Blackburn·Sheffield United won
- 6Corners4
- 9Shots16
- 5Shots on target5
- 12Fouls9
- 25Throw-ins31
- 2Offsides0
- 7Goal kicks2
- 3Saves4
- 21Tackles18
- 5Interceptions10
- 6Dribbles10
Period
Match statistics
| Blackburn Rovers | Statistic | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 49 | Ball possession | 51 |
| 0.35 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.69 |
| 6 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 9 | Total shots | 16 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 25 | Throw-ins | 31 |
| 7 | Goal kicks | 2 |
| 21 | Tackles | 18 |
| 6 | Dribbles | 10 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 3 | Goalkeeper saves | 4 |
| 9 | Free kicks | 12 |
| 455 | Passes | 482 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 356 | Accurate passes | 378 |
| Shots | ||
| 4 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 2 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 5 | Shots inside box | 13 |
| Attack | ||
| 2 | Big chances missed | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 20 | Touches in penalty area | 34 |
| Passing | ||
| 53 | Final third entries | 89 |
| 3 | Accurate crosses | 5 |
| 25 | Throw-ins | 31 |
| 15 | Accurate long balls | 27 |
| Duels | ||
| 6 | Dribbles | 10 |
| 36% | Ground duels (%) | 39% |
| 28% | Aerial duels (%) | 27% |
| 49% | Duels won (%) | 51% |
| 9 | Dispossessed | 6 |
| Defending | ||
| 57 | Ball recoveries | 52 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 14% | Tackles won (%) | 12% |
| 27 | Clearances | 20 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 7 | Goal kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | High claims | 0 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.3 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.4 |
| Blackburn Rovers | Statistic | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 45 | Ball possession | 55 |
| 0.00 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.00 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Fouls | 4 |
| 5 | Total shots | 10 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Throw-ins | 15 |
| 4 | Goal kicks | 1 |
| 12 | Tackles | 7 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 4 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 3 | Goalkeeper saves | 3 |
| 4 | Free kicks | 6 |
| 200 | Passes | 255 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 150 | Accurate passes | 200 |
| Shots | ||
| 1 | Shots outside box | 1 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 4 | Shots inside box | 9 |
| Attack | ||
| 2 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 22 | Final third entries | 43 |
| 3 | Accurate crosses | 2 |
| 8 | Throw-ins | 15 |
| 4 | Accurate long balls | 15 |
| Duels | ||
| 2 | Dribbles | 4 |
| 18% | Ground duels (%) | 17% |
| 17% | Aerial duels (%) | 15% |
| 52% | Duels won (%) | 48% |
| 3 | Dispossessed | 4 |
| Defending | ||
| 29 | Ball recoveries | 27 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 7% | Tackles won (%) | 6% |
| 16 | Clearances | 7 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 4 | Goal kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.2 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.2 |
| Blackburn Rovers | Statistic | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 53 | Ball possession | 47 |
| 0.00 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.00 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 0 |
| 6 | Fouls | 5 |
| 4 | Total shots | 6 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 17 | Throw-ins | 16 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 1 |
| 9 | Tackles | 11 |
| 4 | Dribbles | 6 |
| 1 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 0 | Goalkeeper saves | 1 |
| 5 | Free kicks | 6 |
| 255 | Passes | 227 |
| 0 | Big chances | 2 |
| 206 | Accurate passes | 178 |
| Shots | ||
| 3 | Shots outside box | 2 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 1 | Shots inside box | 4 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 31 | Final third entries | 46 |
| 0 | Accurate crosses | 3 |
| 17 | Throw-ins | 16 |
| 11 | Accurate long balls | 12 |
| Duels | ||
| 4 | Dribbles | 6 |
| 18% | Ground duels (%) | 22% |
| 11% | Aerial duels (%) | 12% |
| 46% | Duels won (%) | 54% |
| 6 | Dispossessed | 2 |
| Defending | ||
| 28 | Ball recoveries | 25 |
| 1 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 7% | Tackles won (%) | 6% |
| 11 | Clearances | 13 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 3 | Goal kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.1 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.2 |
Events
71 recorded · 13 key
First half
- 1'Kick-off
- 1'FoulYuki Ohashi
- 5'Shot on targetDion De Neve
- 5'Shot off targetDion De Neve
- 6'FoulJake Garrett
- 7'CornerHayden Carter
- 11'SubstitutionOladapo Afolayan
- 12'CornerAynsley Pears
- 12'Shot on targetRomelle Donovan
- 14'CornerMatt Doherty
- 15'FoulOladapo Afolayan
- 16'FoulJoe Rothwell
- 16'OffsideOladapo Afolayan
- 19'CornerRhys Norrington-Davies
- 20'GoalThomas Cannon0–1
- 25'FoulOladapo Afolayan
- 25'FoulTyrese Campbell
- 28'Shot off targetJoe Rothwell
- 28'Shot blockedRomelle Donovan
- 32'Shot on targetRomelle Donovan
- 34'Shot on targetDion De Neve
- 34'CornerAdam Davies
- 35'Shot on targetOladapo Afolayan
- 35'CornerLouie Marsh
- 35'Shot off targetOladapo Afolayan
- 36'FoulOladapo Afolayan
- 37'Shot on targetLouie Marsh
- 38'FoulHarry Pickering
- 39'CornerSam Morsy
- 39'CornerSean McLoughlin
- 39'Shot blockedMark McGuinness
- 40'Shot off targetJoe Rothwell
- 44'FoulTyrese Campbell
- 45+1'Shot off targetThomas Cannon
- 45+1'Added time
- 45+4'FoulJaïro Riedewald
- 45+4'End of period
Second half
- 46'Kick-off
- 46'SubstitutionKristi Montgomery
- 46'SubstitutionHarvey Pates
- 46'SubstitutionOliver Arblaster
- 46'SubstitutionTodd Cantwell
- 48'FoulJayden Fevrier
- 48'Shot blockedThomas Cannon
- 52'Shot on targetTodd Cantwell
- 54'CornerOliver Arblaster
- 54'CornerTyrese Campbell
- 54'Shot blockedRyoya Morishita
- 55'GoalOladapo Afolayan1–1
- 57'Shot off targetTyrese Campbell
- 57'Shot off targetJayden Fevrier
- 57'FoulTyrese Campbell
- 58'SubstitutionKalvin Phillips
- 59'SubstitutionCallum O'Hare
- 60'FoulKristi Montgomery
- 65'FoulKristi Montgomery
- 67'SubstitutionFemi Seriki
- 67'Shot blockedKalvin Phillips
- 68'FoulRhys Norrington-Davies
- 72'SubstitutionFrank Vare
- 75'FoulOladapo Afolayan
- 75'SubstitutionSam McCallum
- 76'Shot off targetJamal Baptiste
- 77'FoulThomas Cannon
- 80'FoulOladapo Afolayan
- 81'GoalRomelle Donovan1–2
- 84'FoulTyrese Campbell
- 88'FoulKalvin Phillips
- 90+1'Added time
- 90+3'FoulOladapo Afolayan
- 90+6'OffsideFrank Vare
Line-ups
Blackburn Rovers4-2-3-1
Bench
Shot map
Blackburn Rovers9 shots · 5 on target · 1 goals · 0.33 xG
Sheffield United16 shots · 5 on target · 2 goals · 0.39 xG
Blackburn Rovers5 shots · 3 on target · 0 goals · 0.22 xG
Sheffield United10 shots · 4 on target · 1 goals · 0.22 xG
Blackburn Rovers4 shots · 2 on target · 1 goals · 0.11 xG
Sheffield United6 shots · 1 on target · 1 goals · 0.17 xG
- Blackburn Rovers
- Sheffield United
- goal
- on target
- blocked
- off target
- dot size = expected goals
Player ratings
Blackburn Rovers16 rated
Sheffield United16 rated
Player statistics
Blackburn Rovers
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Jake GarrettMidfielder | 90′ | 6.8 | 35/44 | 2 | 8/16 | 3 | ||||||
| 15Sean McLoughlinDefender | 90′ | 6.7 | 59/74 | 11/15 | 2 | |||||||
| 25Ryoya MorishitaMidfielder | 90′ | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 26/31 | 2 | 5/8 | 1 | ||||
| 47Lucas HoughtonDefender | 90′ | 6.3 | 23/32 | 1 | 5/11 | 1 | ||||||
| 17Hayden CarterDefender | 90′ | 6.0 | 50/58 | 10/13 | 2 | |||||||
| 1Aynsley PearsGoalkeeper | 90′ | 5.6 | 23/38 | 3 | ||||||||
| 21Oladapo AfolayanForward | 79′ | 7.1 | 1 | 3 | 7/12 | 2/15 | ||||||
| 11Jayden FevrierForward | 72′ | 6.4 | 1 | 12/18 | 1 | 5/11 | ||||||
| 10Todd CantwellMidfielder | 45′ | 7.1 | 1 | 22/24 | 5/8 | 3 | ||||||
| 39Harvey PatesDefender | 45′ | 6.6 | 23/32 | 4/10 | 4 | |||||||
| 3Harry PickeringDefender | 45′ | 6.4 | 15/19 | 5/8 | 3 | |||||||
| 8Sam MorsyMidfielder | 45′ | 6.4 | 23/29 | 2/5 | 1 | |||||||
| 31Kristi MontgomeryMidfielder | 45′ | 6.1 | 28/31 | 2/5 | 1 | |||||||
| 14Dion De NeveForward | 45′ | 6.0 | 3 | 8/9 | 0/3 | |||||||
| 53Frank VareMidfielder | 18′ | 6.6 | 1/2 | 0/1 | ||||||||
| 23Yuki OhashiForward | 11′ | 6.4 | 1/2 | 0/1 | ||||||||
| 9Andri GuðjohnsenForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| 22Balázs TóthGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 2Ryan AlebiosuMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 6Tom AtchesonDefender | — | — |
Sheffield United
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Thomas CannonForward | 90′ | 7.7 | 1 | 4 | 9/19 | 2 | 8/22 | 1 | ||||
| 17Adam DaviesGoalkeeper | 90′ | 7.1 | 15/37 | 1/1 | 4 | |||||||
| 33Jamal BaptisteDefender | 90′ | 6.7 | 1 | 53/62 | 6/6 | 2 | ||||||
| 11Romelle DonovanMidfielder | 90′ | 6.7 | 1 | 4 | 25/32 | 2 | 14/27 | 5 | ||||
| 25Mark McGuinnessDefender | 90′ | 6.6 | 1 | 49/57 | 5/7 | |||||||
| 23Tyrese CampbellForward | 90′ | 6.3 | 1 | 2 | 17/23 | 3 | 6/17 | 1 | ||||
| 30Rhys Norrington-DaviesDefender | 75′ | 6.4 | 44/50 | 1 | 5/9 | 1 | ||||||
| 2Matt DohertyDefender | 67′ | 6.4 | 29/38 | 1 | 2/4 | |||||||
| 34Louie MarshMidfielder | 59′ | 5.6 | 1 | 21/26 | 0/6 | |||||||
| 44Jaïro RiedewaldMidfielder | 58′ | 6.6 | 21/25 | 6/9 | 2 | |||||||
| 7Joe RothwellMidfielder | 45′ | 6.4 | 2 | 21/22 | 1/3 | 1 | ||||||
| 4Oliver ArblasterMidfielder | 45′ | 6.4 | 19/23 | 1 | 3/5 | 1 | ||||||
| 27Kalvin PhillipsMidfielder | 32′ | 7.4 | 1 | 22/29 | 1 | 3/4 | 1 | |||||
| Callum O'HareMidfielder | 31′ | 7.1 | 18/21 | 1 | 3/3 | 1 | ||||||
| 38Femi SerikiDefender | 23′ | 6.8 | 8/9 | 2/5 | 1 | |||||||
| 3Sam McCallumDefender | 15′ | 6.6 | 7/9 | 1/2 | 1 | |||||||
| 16Jamie ShackletonDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1Michael CooperGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| Nils ZätterströmDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 42Sydie PeckMidfielder | — | — |
Around this match
Previous meetings
- Tue 8 SepBlackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield United
- Wed 22 AprSheffield United 1-3 Blackburn Rovers
- Tue 21 OctBlackburn Rovers 1-3 Sheffield United
- Sat 3 MaySheffield United 1-1 Blackburn Rovers
- Sat 2 NovBlackburn Rovers 0-2 Sheffield United
- Sat 4 MarBlackburn Rovers 1-0 Sheffield United
- Sat 20 AugSheffield United 3-0 Blackburn Rovers
- Wed 23 FebSheffield United 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
- Sat 6 NovBlackburn Rovers 3-1 Sheffield United