Sheffield Wednesday host Blackburn Rovers in their midweek Championship fixture, and we’ve got everything you need to know about the match officials for the game.
Danny Rohl’s side will be hoping to get back to winning ways after dropping points in a disappointing draw against Preston North End at the weekend.
Sheffield Wednesday host Blackburn at Hillsborough, and while home advantage could be key, they have to fear the most in-form side in the Championship.
We’ve already offered our predicted lineup for Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers, but now it’s time to learn about the referee and his team of assistants for the game.
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Who is the referee for Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers?
Josh Smith will take charge of the game between Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday night at Hillsborough.
This will be Smith’s 12th Championship game of the 2024/25 campaign, and his 17th of the season in total across all competitions.
It will be Smith’s first Sheffield Wednesday game of the current season, but interestingly, he did officiate between the Owls and Blackburn at Ewood Park towards the end of the 2023/24 campaign, handing out six yellow cards on the day (three for each team).
What are Josh Smith’s referee statistics?
Josh Smith has given 70 yellow cards across 17 games, at an average of 4.12 bookings per game. However, he has only shown one red card so far this season, to Joel Bagan of Cardiff City in their defeat to Leeds United back in September.
Across his games this season, Smith has pointed to the spot four times, with a penalty awarded every 0.24 games.
| Statistic | Josh Smith 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Games as referee | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 70 |
| Bookings per game | 4.12 |
| Fouls per game | 21.76 |
| Red cards | 1 |
| Penalties awarded | 4 |
| Penalties per game | 0.24 |
He has taken charge of three Premier League games this season: Brentford vs Southampton, Nottingham Forest vs Fulham, and Leicester vs West Ham.
Smith was the referee for Blackburn’s 4-2 win over Derby County earlier in the season, when Rovers picked up one yellow card, while their opponents were given three.
Match officials vs Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn
Smith will be joined by assistants Sam Lewis and Jonathon Block for the game in S6 on Tuesday night. The fourth official will be Geoff Eltringham.
Fans can watch Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers through Sky Sports, with a 7:45pm kick-off scheduled.