Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2022-23

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Blackburn Rovers FC

Sat 11 Feb 2023 · 15:00 UTC Vicarage Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 31' Sorba Thomas

Hamza Choudhury 36' Y

Y 60' Joe Rankin-Costello

Y 90' John Buckley

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Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.

Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Hull City AFC	46	73
4	Oxford United FC	46	47
5	Leicester City FC	46	46
6	Blackburn Rovers FC	1	1
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	1	1
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	0	0
9	Millwall FC	0	0
10	Middlesbrough FC	0	0
11	Swansea City AFC	0	0
12	Watford FC	0	0
13	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
14	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
16	Burnley FC	0	0
17	West Ham United FC	0	0
18	Birmingham City FC	0	0
19	Sheffield United FC	0	0
20	Wrexham AFC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	Southampton FC	0	0
23	Derby County FC	0	0
24	Norwich City FC	0	0
25	Preston North End FC	0	0
26	Stoke City FC	0	0
27	Lincoln City FC	0	0
28	Portsmouth FC	0	0
29	Bristol City FC	0	0
30	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Watford FC 10 games · Avg 2.4 goals Blackburn Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-02-11 Watford FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-09-13 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–0 Watford FC 2021-02-24 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–3 Watford FC 2020-10-21 Watford FC 3–1 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Watford FC

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

Blackburn Rovers FC

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
#12	Position	#6
0	Points	1
0	Played	1
0 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 1 / 0
0	Scored	2
0	Conceded	2
+0	GD	+0
–	PPG	1.00
–	Win %	0%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Watford FC are 12th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Watford FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

1/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/1

61-75

–/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Blackburn Rovers FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

1/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

–/–

76+

–/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Watford FC and Blackburn Rovers FC get this one started.
5' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
10' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
20' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Sorba Thomas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
24' Bradley Dack adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
29' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
31' Sorba Thomas was booked on 31.
36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hamza Choudhury on 36 minutes.
41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
46' Another change for Watford FC made on 46 minute. Henrique Araujo leaves to be changed by Keinan Davis.
51' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
56' 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.
60' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Tyler Morton is replaced by John Buckley.
60' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Joe Rankin-Costello gets a Yellow card.
61' Ken Sema gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Matheus Martins and will look to change the dynamic.
66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
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' What a strike from Wesley Hoedt! The score is 1-1.
76' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Bradley Dack is withdrawn and Samuel Szmodics gets his opportunity.
79' Imran Louza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ismael Kone on 79 minute.
84' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
86' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 86 minute. Joe Rankin-Costello leaves to be changed by Callum Brittain.
90' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. John Buckley gets a Yellow card.
1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

12
Ken Sema ↑ 61'
27
Christian Kabasele
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 71'
26
Ben Hamer
34
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 79'
7
Keinan Davis ↑ 46'
6
Imran Louza ↑ 79'

Coach Slaven Bilic

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

13
Aynsley Pears
14
Sorba Thomas ↓ Sam Gallagher 60'
27
Lewis Travis
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Samuel Szmodics 76'
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↓ Callum Brittain 86'
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Ryan Hedges 76'
16
Scott Wharton
3
Harry Pickering
17
Hayden Carter
10
Tyrhys Dolan
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
Joe Hilton
33
Ashley Phillips

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

0.75 Watford FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.55 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + Watford FC or Draw 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Watford FC38% Draw38% Blackburn Rovers FC24%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes24% 0% No76%

Avg goals/match: 1.3

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	70%	30%
± 1.5	38%	62%
± 2.5	15%	85%
± 3.5	5%	95%
± 4.5	1%	99%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC

62%

Watford FC or Blackburn Rovers FC

62%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Watford FC20% Draw66% Blackburn Rovers FC14%

Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

30%

1 – 0

18.7%

0 – 1

13.3%

1 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

2 – 1

4.4%

0 – 2

3.7%

1 – 2

3.2%

3 – 0

1.7%

2 – 2

1.4%

3 – 1

1.2%

0 – 3

0.7%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap	Watford FC covers	Push	Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	8%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	24%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	78%	—	22%
+1	78%	17%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet

58% ✗

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

48% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Watford FC Form

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Clean Sheet