Blackburn Rovers FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Daniel Leach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Watford FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #16 |
| 52 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 42 | Scored | 53 |
| 56 | Conceded | 65 |
| -14 | GD | -12 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 28% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xisco Munoz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' What composure from Joao Pedro! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 30' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Rothwell on 34 minutes.
- 38' What composure from Ismaila Sarr! The Senegal international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 43' Harvey Elliot adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 48' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 53' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Lewis Travis is replaced by Stewart Downing on 56 minute.
- 61' GOAL! Ken Sema scores on 61. Assisted by Joao Pedro
- 62' Philip Zinckernagel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dan Gosling at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Joe Rothwell by Ben Brereton on 69 minute.
- 74' Corry Evans has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Andre Gray comes on to replace Joao Pedro.
- 82' What composure from Ben Brereton! The Chile international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Watford FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 15
- 2
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Stewart Downing 56'
- 29
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 69'
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Ben Brereton 69'
- 1
- 30
- 22
Bench
- 13
-
6
Stewart Downing ↑ 56'
- 17
- 31
-
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 69'
- 21
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 69'
- 40
- 43
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Ben Wilmot 77'
- 8
- 19
- 21
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Andre Gray 77'
Bench
-
6
Ben Wilmot ↑ 77'
- 15
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 77'
- 17
- 33
- 25
- 3
- 44
-
7
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 62'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Harvey Elliot | 1 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-02-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–3
Watford FC
L
2021-02-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-02-17
Barnsley FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-02-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2021-02-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-01-30
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Watford FC
73%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Watford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.