Carabao Cup • Round 2

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Ewood Park, Blackburn Tue 25 Aug, 2026

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Match Recap

Donovan Seals Away Victory for Sheffield United

Sheffield United secured a 1-2 away win at Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao Cup Round 2, with Rhys Donovan's late goal proving decisive after Blackburn had levelled.

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Match Events

11' Y. Ohashi → O. Afolayan Blackburn Rovers

20' Sheffield United T. Cannon

46' D. De Neve → T. Cantwell Blackburn Rovers

46' Sheffield United J. Rothwell → O. Arblaster

46' H. Pickering → H. Pates Blackburn Rovers

46' S. Morsy → K. Montgomery Blackburn Rovers

55' O. Afolayan (R. Morishita) Blackburn Rovers

58' Sheffield United J. Riedewald → K. Phillips

59' Sheffield United L. Marsh → C. O'Hare

67' Sheffield United M. Doherty → F. Seriki

72' J. Fevrier → F. Vare Blackburn Rovers

75' Sheffield United R. Norrington-Davies → S. McCallum

81' Sheffield United R. Donovan

Match Statistics

Blackburn Rovers Sheffield United

49% Possession 51%

9 Total Shots 16

5 Shots on Target 5

3 Shots off Target 7

5 Shots Inside Box 13

4 Shots Outside Box 3

2 Big Chances 4

6 Corner Kicks 4

12 Fouls 9

2 Offsides 0

455 Passes 482

356 Accurate Passes 378

78.2% Pass Accuracy 78.4%

21 Tackles 18

5 Interceptions 10

0 Expected Goals (xG) 0

Shot Map

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Highlights

Full Match Highlights

Blackburn 1 - 2 Sheffield Utd — Full Highlights

Lineups Predicted

Blackburn Rovers

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

22B. Tóth 3H. Pickering 15S. McLoughlin 6T. Atcheson 2R. Alebiousu 31K. Montgomery 28A. Forshaw 10T. Cantwell 25R. Morishita 21O. Afolayan 23Y. Ohashi

Substitutes

9A. Guðjohnsen 4Y. Ribeiro 24M. Baradji 8S. Morsy 11J. Fevrier 16S. Wharton 29M. Jørgensen 30J. Garrett 5S. Tavares 17H. Carter 14D. De Neve 1A. Pears

Sheffield United

4-4-2

Starting XI

1M. Cooper 3S. McCallum 5J. Tanganga 25M. McGuinness 38F. Seriki 10C. O'Hare 42S. Peck 7J. Rothwell 4O. Arblaster 45P. Bamford 9T. Cannon

Substitutes

14H. Burrows 11R. Donovan 17A. Davies 19T. Chong 44J. Riedewald 26R. One 2M. Doherty 23T. Campbell 30R. Norrington-Davies 16J. Shackleton 33J. Baptiste 21N. Zätterström

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: Under 2.5 - 73.3%

Blackburn Rovers Win31.4%

Draw31.1%

Sheffield United Win37.6%

BTTS: No64.4%

Under 2.573.3%

The model leans toward Under 2.5 at 73.3%. Blackburn Rovers have 1 win in their last 5 matches. Sheffield United have 1 win in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward BTTS No.

Predicted Score0 - 0

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Head to Head Last 5 • See 10 →

Blackburn Rovers Wins

Draws

Sheffield United Wins

5 meetings • Goals: 7 - 9

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
08 Sep 2026	L	1 - 2	W	Carabao Cup
25 Aug 2026	L	1 - 2	W	Championship
22 Apr 2026	W	3 - 1	L	Championship
21 Oct 2025	L	1 - 3	W	Championship
03 May 2025	D	1 - 1	D	Championship

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