Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United prediction — EFL Cup · Tue 25 Aug · 19:45 UK

EFL Cup · Tue 25 Aug · 19:45 UK
Blackburn Rovers 36Draw 27Sheffield United 37
The call
77%
Over 1.5 goals
2.8
Goals expected
Full time
Final 1–2

How it finished

Sheffield United beat Blackburn Rovers 2–1. Bawler's model had Sheffield United in front at 37% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.8 goals and the match produced 3. Blackburn Rovers had 9 shots (5 on target) to Sheffield United's 16 (5), with 49% of the ball against 51%. Expected goals finished 0.5 to 1.9.

Blackburn…Full-time statsSheffield…
49%Possession51%
0.5Expected goals (xG)1.9
9Shots16
5Shots on target5
5Shots inside box13
2Big chances4
6Corners4
3Saves4
12Fouls9
2Offsides0
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultSheffield United 37%Sheffield United (37% called)
Total goals2.83
Both teams to score56%Yes
Model callOver 1.5 Goals 77%Landed
Second callOver 2.5 Goals 53%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Over 1.5 goals77%
Sheffield United to score75%
Blackburn Rovers to score75%
Under 3.5 goals70%

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)-0.0 / match
Opponent strength indexLower mid
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Common questions

Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United?

Sheffield United beat Blackburn Rovers 2–1. Bawler's model had Sheffield United in front at 37% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.8 goals and the match produced 3. Blackburn Rovers had 9 shots (5 on target) to Sheffield United's 16 (5), with 49% of the ball against 51%. Expected goals finished 0.5 to 1.9.

What was the final score in Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United?

Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Sheffield United, played on 25 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: EFL Cup. Bawler's model had gone into it with Blackburn Rovers 36%, the draw 27% and Sheffield United 37%.

What were the stats in Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United?

Full-time: Possession 49%–51%, Expected goals (xG) 0.5–1.9, Shots 9–16, Shots on target 5–5, Shots inside box 5–13, Big chances 2–4, Corners 6–4, Saves 3–4, Fouls 12–9, Offsides 2–0.

Did both teams score in Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United?

Yes — both Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United scored, finishing 1–2. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 56% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Sheffield United 37%, it finished Sheffield United (37% called); Total goals — we said 2.8, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 56%, it finished Yes; Model call — we said Over 1.5 Goals 77%, it finished Landed; Second call — we said Over 2.5 Goals 53%, it finished Landed.

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