Blackburn Rovers FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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 game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mario Gaspar suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Dominic Hyam argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rob Edwards will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Ismaila Sarr is replaced by Keinan Davis on 30 minute.
- 35' Ken Sema is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 38' A goal from the Wales international Ryan Hedges! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-0!
- 43' Francisco Sierralta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' Belgium international Thomas Kaminski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Daniel Ayala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Mario Gaspar is replacing Jeremy Ngakia for the Watford FC side.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Hedges is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 83' Dominic Hyam is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Ben Brereton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 27
- 22
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 6
Bench
- 13
- 23
- 21
- 14
- 15
- 33
- 36
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 15
- 27
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Keinan Davis 30'
- 31
- 1
- 39
- 19
- 10
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Mario Gaspar 74'
Bench
- 16
-
7
Keinan Davis ↑ 30'
-
3
Mario Gaspar ↑ 74'
- 5
- 35
- 36
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 74'
Coach
Rob Edwards
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Matthew Pollock | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Wesley Hoedt | 1 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-09-13
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2022-09-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
2022-08-31
Blackpool FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-08-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2022-08-20
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-08-17
Reading FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Watford FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Watford FC
59%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.