Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #16 |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 12 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Watford FC are 20th (8 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Watford FC launch into their encounter with Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' 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.
- 24' Bradley Dack is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' A moment of madness from Hamza Choudhury on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 41' Wesley Hoedt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Keinan Davis. He replaces Henrique Araujo on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Ryan Porteous has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for John Buckley. He replaces Tyler Morton on 60 minute.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 61' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Matheus Martins departs to be replaced by Ken Sema.
- 66' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 71' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Cleverley is hanging Hamza Choudhury on the field on 71 minute.
- 74' Goal! Wesley Hoedt scores his 12 goal in 352 matches.
- 76' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Bradley Dack departs to be replaced by Samuel Szmodics.
- 79' Imran Louza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ismael Kone at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' The whistle greets Joe Rankin-Costello as he departs to be replaced by Callum Brittain.
- 90' Poor challenge from John Buckley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Adam Wharton | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 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
2 / 4
1.27
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
60%
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
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.