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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Daniel Leach
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #20 |
| 9 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts). Watford FC are 20th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackburn Rovers FC launch into their encounter with Watford FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Philip Zinckernagel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Dan Gosling has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 362 games and scored 396 goals.
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joao Pedro makes it 0-1.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Rothwell.
- 38' A stunning finish from Ismaila Sarr — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harvey Elliot makes it 1-2.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Stewart Downing. He replaces Lewis Travis on 56 minute.
- 61' GOAL! Ken Sema scores on 61. Assisted by Joao Pedro
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Philip Zinckernagel. He replaces Dan Gosling on 62 minute.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Joe Rothwell is replaced by Ben Brereton.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Joao Pedro by Andre Gray on 77 minute.
- 82' What a moment for Ben Brereton! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Wesley Hoedt | 1 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 |
| Adam Wharton | 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
1.42
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Watford FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Watford FC
69%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Watford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.