Blackburn Rovers FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Daniel Bachmann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 30' Another change for Watford FC made on 30 minute. Ismaila Sarr leaves to be changed by Keinan Davis.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Ryan Hedges does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Ismaila Sarr has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Yaser Asprilla, a Colombia forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Dahl Tomasson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Ayala is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 74' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Jeremy Ngakia exits the field as Mario Gaspar enters on 74.
- 79' A moment of madness from Ryan Hedges on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 83' The Scotland Dominic Hyam breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 2-0!
- 88' Ken Sema is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Blackburn Rovers FC and Watford FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Harvey Elliot | 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
1.5
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Watford FC
55%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.