Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Watford FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Watford FC are 17th (8 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 15th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Watford FC and Blackburn Rovers FC get this one started.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Watford FC and Blackburn Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Matthew Pollock | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-09-13
Watford FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-08-30
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
2025-08-23
Hull City AFC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-08-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-08-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-05-03
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Watford FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

