Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Saturday, 06 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Blackburn Rovers won 1-0 against Sheffield Wednesday. The game started evenly, with Sheffield Wednesday picking up an early yellow card for Sean Fusire around the 16th minute, but Blackburn began to push forward as the first half went on. The breakthrough came in the 33rd minute when Yuki Ohashi scored, assisted by Ryoya Morishita, giving Rovers the lead they held onto. Coming off a mixed run with draws against Ipswich and Wrexham, plus a recent loss to QPR, this win felt like a timely boost for Blackburn, who managed the game well despite picking up three yellow cards before the break.

In the second half, Blackburn made changes with Moussa Baradji replacing Adam Forshaw just before the interval and Dion De Neve coming on for George Pratt right after, which helped steady things. Sheffield Wednesday, who are on a tough streak with four straight losses including defeats to Preston and Millwall, couldn’t find a way back despite some pressure. The match stayed tight, with no further goals, and Rovers saw out the victory to claim all three points.

Blackburn Rovers edged possession with 53% compared to Sheffield Wednesday’s 47%, showing they controlled the ball a bit more without totally dominating. Both sides had three corners each, suggesting chances were even, but Blackburn’s 75 successful dribbles against Wednesday’s 57 hinted at Rovers being sharper in beating defenders and creating openings. There were plenty of cards too, with Blackburn picking up three yellows and Wednesday two, which added to a scrappy feel, and while no reds or penalties came into play, Blackburn’s single assist led to their goal.

On substitutions, Blackburn used two just around half-time to freshen things up, with Moussa Baradji coming on for Adam Forshaw in first-half stoppage time and Dion De Neve replacing George Pratt at the start of the second half, whereas Wednesday didn’t make any changes at all.

The game’s big moment arrived in the 33rd minute when Yuki Ohashi fired Blackburn Rovers ahead, thanks to a smart assist from Ryoya Morishita, and that solitary goal proved decisive in a match that stayed competitive but low on clear chances. Discipline became an issue in the first half, with yellow cards for Blackburn’s George Pratt, Ryan Alebiosu and Adam Forshaw, plus Sheffield Wednesday’s Sean Fusire and Harry Amass, which disrupted the flow a bit.

Blackburn’s substitutions around the break were key to maintaining their edge, as Moussa Baradji replaced the booked Adam Forshaw in added time and Dion De Neve came on for George Pratt right after the restart, helping Rovers manage the second half without further drama.

Blackburn Rovers lined up in a 3-4-1-2 shape, which gave them a solid base at the back while allowing players like Yuki Ohashi to push forward in attack, where he linked well with Ryoya Morishita for the crucial goal. The setup highlighted partnerships in midfield, though yellow cards for George Pratt, Ryan Alebiosu and Adam Forshaw showed the intensity, and changes like Moussa Baradji replacing Adam Forshaw and Dion De Neve coming on for George Pratt helped adjust as needed.

Sheffield Wednesday set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, focusing on a compact defence with attacking support from the midfield duo, but they struggled to break through despite the even contest. Yellow cards for Sean Fusire and Harry Amass underlined a feisty approach, though without any substitutions, they couldn’t shift the momentum after falling behind.

Yuki Ohashi is Coral’s Man of the Match after his standout performance for Blackburn Rovers, netting the only goal of the game in the 33rd minute to secure the win. While he didn’t rack up assists, big chances created or key passes in the stats, his clinical finish from Ryoya Morishita’s assist was the difference-maker, showing why he caught the eye in a tight encounter.

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Ipswich Town (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Wrexham (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Preston North End (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Derby County (H)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 2-3 vs Preston North End (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Millwall (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Sheffield United (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Southampton (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Norwich City (H)

Blackburn Rovers have just beaten Sheffield Wednesday 1-0, which lifts them to 19th on 21 points after a patchy run including draws with Ipswich Town and Wrexham, plus losses to Queens Park Rangers and Derby County. Their next match is against Oxford United on 2025-12-09 at 19:45, with the opponents sitting 21st on 18 points, so this could be a chance for Rovers to build some momentum and pull further away from the bottom end of the table.

Sheffield Wednesday have just lost 1-0 to Blackburn Rovers, leaving them rock bottom at 24th on -10 points amid a dismal streak of four defeats in a row, including to Preston North End, Millwall, Sheffield United and Southampton, with only a draw against Norwich City before that. They face Watford next on 2025-12-09 at 19:45, where the visitors are 13th on 27 points, making it a tough ask for Wednesday to turn things around and start climbing out of trouble.

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