Sheffield Utd 3-2 Blackburn
FA Cup · · Quarter-finals
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Sheffield Utd 3-2 Blackburn.
Sheffield Utd 3-2 Blackburn at Bramall Lane
Managers: P. Heckingbottom (Sheffield Utd) · J. Tomasson (Blackburn)
Match facts
- Venue: Bramall Lane, Sheffield
- Referee: T. Robinson
- Round: Quarter-finals
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 21' B. Brereton for Blackburn — Penalty
- 28' S. Gallagher for Sheffield Utd — Own Goal
- 60' S. Szmodics for Blackburn (assist S. Gallagher)
- 81' O. McBurnie for Sheffield Utd (assist M. Lowe)
- 90+1' T. Doyle for Sheffield Utd (assist S. Berge)
Bookings
- 21' J. Robinson — Yellow Card
- 62' H. Carter — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Sheffield Utd — 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 2 · G. Baldock (M)
- 8 · S. Berge (M)
- 9 · O. McBurnie (F)
- 12 · J. Egan (D)
- 13 · M. Lowe (M)
- 15 · A. Ahmedhodzic (D)
- 18 · W. Foderingham (G)
- 19 · J. Robinson (D)
- 22 · T. Doyle (M)
- 28 · J. McAtee (F)
- 29 · I. Ndiaye (F)
Substitutes
- 1 · A. Davies (G)
- 4 · J. Fleck (M)
- 6 · C. Basham (D)
- 10 · B. Sharp (F)
- 16 · O. Norwood (M)
- 17 · I. Coulibaly (M)
- 20 · J. Bogle (D)
- 30 · O. Arblaster
- 36 · D. Jebbison (F)
Blackburn — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 3 · H. Pickering (D)
- 5 · D. Hyam (D)
- 6 · T. Morton (M)
- 8 · S. Szmodics (M)
- 9 · S. Gallagher (F)
- 11 · J. Rankin-Costello (D)
- 13 · A. Pears (G)
- 17 · H. Carter (D)
- 19 · R. Hedges (M)
- 22 · B. Brereton (M)
- 27 · L. Travis (M)
Substitutes
- 1 · T. Kaminski (G)
- 2 · C. Brittain (D)
- 7 · T. Edun (M)
- 10 · T. Dolan (M)
- 16 · S. Wharton (D)
- 30 · J. Garrett (M)
- 33 · A. Phillips (D)
- 36 · A. Wharton (D)
- 38 · H. Leonard (F)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Sheffield Utd: WLWLW · 9 pts from 5 · 4-3
- Blackburn: WLWWW · 12 pts from 5 · 10-6
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Sheffield Utd and Blackburn.
- Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd · Sep 8, 2026
- Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd · Aug 25, 2026
- Sheffield Utd 1-3 Blackburn · Apr 22, 2026
- Blackburn 1-3 Sheffield Utd · Oct 21, 2025
- Sheffield Utd 1-1 Blackburn · May 3, 2025
Other matches in Quarter-finals
FA Cup, Quarter-finals.
- Manchester City 6-0 Burnley — 18 Mar 2023