Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Blackburn Rovers: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship on Monday, 29 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers played out a goalless draw with a final score of 0-0. The first half saw both sides probing without creating clear chances, as Sheffield Wednesday’s recent run of draws and losses left them cautious at home. Blackburn Rovers, coming off a mixed bag including a win over Millwall but draws and a loss, looked to control the midfield but couldn’t break through before the break.

The second half heated up with yellow cards for Sheffield Wednesday’s Barry Bannan at 57 minutes and Jamal Lowe at 60 minutes, prompting a substitution where Svante Ingelsson replaced Lowe at 62 minutes. Blackburn’s Sondre Tronstad picked up a booking at 68 minutes and was subbed off at 75 minutes for Taylor Gardner-Hickman, who himself got carded at 85 minutes, while further yellows for Todd Cantwell and manager Valérien Ismaël at 89 minutes reflected late frustration. Sheffield Wednesday made a late change with Rio Shipston coming on for Jarvis Thornton at 79 minutes, but neither team could find a winner, extending Sheffield Wednesday’s winless streak and Blackburn’s sequence of draws.

Blackburn Rovers edged possession with 55% compared to Sheffield Wednesday’s 45%, suggesting they dictated the tempo more often, though Sheffield Wednesday countered effectively with 47 successful dribbles against Blackburn’s 32, showing strength in individual battles. Corners favoured Blackburn heavily at 7-2, pointing to more attacking territory, but neither side converted these into goals, while the match saw a total of five yellow cards – two for Sheffield Wednesday and three for Blackburn – highlighting a scrappy affair without any reds or injury-time drama.

Substitutions were limited to two each, with Sheffield Wednesday bringing on Svante Ingelsson for Jamal Lowe at 62 minutes and Rio Shipston for Jarvis Thornton at 79 minutes, while Blackburn introduced N. Dlamini for Axel Henriksson at 74 minutes and Taylor Gardner-Hickman for Sondre Tronstad at 75 minutes. No penalties, assists or injury-time goals were recorded, underlining a game where defensive resilience trumped creativity.

The match remained tight throughout, with no goals scored and the turning points coming from disciplinary actions and tactical changes. Sheffield Wednesday’s Barry Bannan received a yellow card at 57 minutes, followed by Jamal Lowe’s booking at 60 minutes, which led directly to Lowe being replaced by Svante Ingelsson two minutes later in an attempt to refresh the attack.

Blackburn Rovers saw Sondre Tronstad cautioned at 68 minutes before being substituted for Taylor Gardner-Hickman at 75 minutes, but Gardner-Hickman picked up his own yellow at 85 minutes amid growing tension. Late bookings for Todd Cantwell and manager Valérien Ismaël at 89 minutes capped a frustrating end for Blackburn, while Sheffield Wednesday’s Rio Shipston came on for Jarvis Thornton at 79 minutes without shifting the stalemate.

Sheffield Wednesday lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, focusing on a solid defensive base with midfielders like Barry Bannan providing control and leadership. Jamal Lowe started up front but was booked and substituted for Svante Ingelsson, while Jarvis Thornton made way for Rio Shipston late on, highlighting efforts to maintain energy in key areas.

Blackburn Rovers set up in a 3-4-1-2 shape, emphasising width and support for the forwards through players like Todd Cantwell in an advanced role. Sondre Tronstad anchored the midfield until his booking and substitution for Taylor Gardner-Hickman, with N. Dlamini replacing Axel Henriksson to add fresh legs, though late cards for Gardner-Hickman and Cantwell disrupted their rhythm.

Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match was Pierce Joseph Charles, who delivered a composed performance with two key saves to keep a clean sheet and zero goals conceded. His handling was assured without needing clearances or punches, proving vital in a game where defensive reliability made the difference.

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Blackburn Rovers (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Hull City (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Ipswich Town (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Derby County (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Watford (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Middlesbrough (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Millwall (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Portsmouth (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Oxford United (H)

Sheffield Wednesday have just drawn 0-0 at home to Blackburn Rovers, leaving them rooted at 24th on -7 points after a run of draws and losses including a 2-2 with Hull City and defeats to Ipswich Town and Derby County. They face Preston North End next on 1 January 2026 at 15:00, with the visitors sitting seventh on 37 points, making this a tough test as Sheffield Wednesday look to climb out of danger and end their winless streak.

Blackburn Rovers have just drawn 0-0 away to Sheffield Wednesday, keeping them in 19th on 27 points following recent draws with Middlesbrough and Oxford United, a win over Millwall, and a loss to Portsmouth. Their next fixture is against Wrexham on 1 January 2026 at 12:30, with the opponents in 11th on 34 points, offering a chance to build momentum and push towards mid-table security.

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