Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #20 |
| 57 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 53 | Scored | 42 |
| 65 | Conceded | 56 |
| -12 | GD | -14 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 30% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' Bradley Dack is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sorba Thomas on 31 minutes.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hamza Choudhury on 36 minutes.
- 41' Callum Brittain has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Henrique Araujo makes way for Keinan Davis at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' The whistle greets Tyler Morton as he departs to be replaced by John Buckley.
- 60' Joe Rankin-Costello catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Ken Sema is replacing Matheus Martins for the Watford FC side.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 71' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Hamza Choudhury is replaced by Tom Cleverley on 71 minute.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Wesley Hoedt makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 76' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Bradley Dack by Samuel Szmodics on 76 minute.
- 79' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Ismael Kone is withdrawn and Imran Louza gets his opportunity.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Pedro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 86' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Joe Rankin-Costello is replaced by Callum Brittain.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Buckley.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Hamza Choudhury ↓ Tom Cleverley 71'
- 44
- 23
- 14
- 3
- 1
- 22
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Britt Assombalonga 79'
-
37
Matheus Martins ↓ Ken Sema 61'
-
11
Ismael Kone ↓ Imran Louza 79'
-
21
Henrique Araujo ↓ Keinan Davis 46'
Bench
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 61'
- 27
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 71'
- 26
-
34
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 79'
-
7
Keinan Davis ↑ 46'
-
6
Imran Louza ↑ 79'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
14
Sorba Thomas ↓ Sam Gallagher 60'
- 27
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Samuel Szmodics 76'
- 11
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Ryan Hedges 76'
- 16
- 3
- 17
- 10
-
6
Tyler Morton ↓ John Buckley 60'
Bench
-
2
Callum Brittain ↑ 86'
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 60'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 76'
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↑ 76'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 60'
- 34
- 33
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Harvey Elliot | 1 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-02-11
Watford FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-02-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-31
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-01-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-01-21
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-01-14
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Watford FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.