English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 9': Sammie Szmodics
FT
1 - 3
Sheffield Wednesday
  • 6': Josh Windass
  • 58': Marvin Johnson
  • 64': Aynsley Pears (OG)

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
  • 6': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Musaba.
  • 9': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Bambo Diaby replaces Michael Ihiekwe because of an injury.
  • 15': Foul by Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 15': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Delay in match (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 25': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 28': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
  • 30': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Pickering is caught offside.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
  • 39': Foul by Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 39': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Palmer.
  • 41': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 41': Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 42': Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 45': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
  • 45'+4': Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45'+6': Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Wharton.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Foul by Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 50': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Bambo Diaby.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Dominic Iorfa replaces Bambo Diaby because of an injury.
  • 58': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield Wednesday 2. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Musaba following a fast break.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
  • 61': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo is caught offside.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 64': Own Goal by Aynsley Pears, Blackburn Rovers. Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield Wednesday 3.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 67': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan is caught offside.
  • 67': Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Sondre Tronstad.
  • 69': Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 69': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Windass with a through ball.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday replaces Scott Wharton because of an injury.
  • 77': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 77': Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 78': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
  • 79': Foul by Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 79': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama replaces Josh Windass.
  • 80': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Iké Ugbo.
  • 80': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Callum Paterson replaces Anthony Musaba.
  • 81': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Akin Famewo.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
  • 82': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by James Beadle.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Paterson with a cross.
  • 85': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Chrisene replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 85': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andrew Moran replaces Harry Pickering.
  • 85': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yasin Ayari replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 88': Foul by Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 88': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 90'+2': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+2': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday).
  • 90'+3': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dilan Markanday.
  • 90'+7': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Andrew Moran is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+11': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield Wednesday 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield Wednesday 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 3
39.6 Possession 60.4
11 SHOTS 8
5 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
190 Accurate Passes 327
291 Passes 440
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 2
7 Crosses 13
0.4 Cross % 0.2
80 Long Balls 88
19 Accurate Long Balls 42
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 12
12 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 6
21 Effective Clearances 14
21 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 21,718

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 16 +14 32
2 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
3 Burnley 16 +13 30
4 Leeds United 15 +15 29
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BLK Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
5 Dominic Hyam Yellow Card
16 Scott Wharton
17 Hayden Carter Yellow Card
11 Joe Rankin-Costello
6 Sondre Tronstad
8 Sammie Szmodics
3 Harry Pickering
2 Callum Brittain
10 Tyrhys Dolan
9 Sam Gallagher
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Andy Moran, Dilan Kumar Markanday, Benjamin Chrisene, Semir Telalovic, Billy Koumetio, John Buckley, Kyle McFadzean, Yasin Ayari, Leopold Wahlstedt.

SHW Sheffield Wednesday (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
26 James Beadle (GK)
20 Michael Ihiekwe
23 Akin Famewo
2 Liam Palmer Yellow Card
10 Barry Bannan
4 Will Vaulks Yellow Card
45 Anthony Musaba
18 Marvin Johnson
14 Pol Valentín
11 Josh Windass
12 Ike Ugbo
Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes:
Cameron Dawson, Jeff Hendrick, Kristian Pedersen, Djeidi Gassama, Michael Smith, Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri, Bambo Diaby, Dominic Iorfa, Callum Paterson.

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