Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday

3 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Dean Whitestone

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

E. J. Cashin 12’

Match summary

Blackburn won 1-0 at home to Sheffield Wednesday. Blackburn led 1-0 at half-time.

E. J. Cashin put Blackburn ahead from a corner in the 12th minute.

The chances backed that up: Blackburn created 0.80 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.32 from 2.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

9 Shots 2

6 Shots on target 1

8 Corners 2

391 Passes 476

74.2% Pass accuracy 74.8%

20 Tackles 21

13 Fouls 12

4 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Blackburn Sheffield Wednesday

E. J. CashinLeft foot shot

1-0

12’

H. CarterShot on target

19’

S. TrondstadShot on target

23’

M. BaradjiShot on target

26’

M. JørgensenShot on target

45’

M. Baradji

47’

J. LoweShot on target

A. GuðjohnsenD. D. Neve

62’

R. AlebiousuH. Carter

62’

A. GuðjohnsenShot on target

69’

70’

J. ThorntonC. McNeill

80’

B. FernandesJ. Heskey

H. PickeringM. Jørgensen

81’

O. KobackiJ. Yates

81’

D. MosesJ. Lowe

Y. OhashiR. Morishita

82’

K. MontgomeryM. Baradji

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Blackburn 0.80 xGSheffield Wednesday 0.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sheffield Wednesday attacking Blackburn attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Blackburn 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


B. Tóth	90′	1	0	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


L. Miller	90′	2	4	–	8	2	32	1	–	–	–
H. Carter	62′	–	2	–	1	1	29	–	–	–	–
S. McLoughlin	90′	1	–	–	7	6	50	–	–	–	–
E. J. Cashin	90′	2	3	–	15	12	50	3	1	–	–
H. Pickering Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


M. Baradji	89′	–	–	39	1	–	4	1	10	2	2
S. Trondstad	90′	–	–	42	1	–	7	1	10	2	–	–
R. Morishita	82′	–	1	32	5	–	–	1	2	1	1	–
T. Cantwell	90′	–	–	38	–	–	1	–	5	1	3	–
D. D. Neve	62′	–	–	9	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
R. Alebiousu Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


M. Jørgensen	81′	–	–	1	1	0.02	–	–	2	1	10	–
A. Guðjohnsen Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	1	0.27	–	–	4	–	11	–
Y. Ohashi Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Mahoney	90′	5	1	66	3	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


L. Palmer	90′	2	2	–	3	–	61	–	–	–	–
Otegbayo	90′	2	3	–	7	4	68	2	–	–	–
L. Cooper	90′	1	2	–	10	9	76	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Y. Valery	90′	–	–	25	1	–	1	–	5	1	1	–
J. Heskey	80′	–	–	36	–	–	3	3	8	2	1	–
S. Ingelsson	90′	–	–	39	–	–	2	–	5	2	3	–
R. Johnson	90′	–	–	42	–	–	3	2	8	3	3	–
J. Thornton Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	13	–	–	2	1	2	–	–	–
B. Fernandes Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
D. Moses Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


C. McNeill	70′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	4	2	21	–
J. Lowe	81′	–	–	1	1	0.27	–	–	6	2	18	–
J. Yates	81′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	9	–
O. Kobacki Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Blackburn win 71% Avg odds 1.33

Draw 19% Avg odds 4.92

Sheffield Wednesday win 10% Avg odds 9.37

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Blackburn D L L D L

Sheffield Wednesday L L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.