Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 May | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Millwall FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 01 May | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Watford FC welcome Blackburn Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Vicarage Road.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Mileta Rajovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Edo Kayembe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wesley Hoedt on 24 minutes.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Sam Gallagher is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 46' Imran Louza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ismael Kone at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Tom Dele-Bashiru is replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze on 55 minute.
- 56' Mileta Rajovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vakoun Bayo at the 56 minute mark.
- 57' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 57 minute. Tyrhys Dolan leaves to be changed by Andrew Moran.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dominic Hyam on 63 minutes.
- 64' A moment of madness from Dominic Hyam on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 69' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Imran Louza gets a Yellow card.
- 72' What a strike from Ryan Hedges! The score is 0-1.
- 73' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Tom Ince comes on to replace Yaser Asprilla.
- 77' Poor challenge from Joe Rankin-Costello. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Joe Rankin-Costello trudges off to be replaced by Scott Wharton on 77 minutes.
- 80' Ryan Andrews makes way for Jeremy Ngakia at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 85' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Lewis Travis exits the field as Jake Garrett enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 4
- 1
- 5
- 39
- 19
- 24
- 37
-
11
Ismael Kone ↓ Imran Louza 46'
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↓ Tom Ince 73'
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 80'
Bench
- 26
- 8
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 73'
-
16
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ 55'
- 15
-
10
Imran Louza ↑ 46'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 80'
- 42
-
9
Mileta Rajovic ↑ 56'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 19
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Jake Garrett 90'
- 11
- 8
- 5
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Andrew Moran 57'
-
20
Harry Leonard ↓ Sam Gallagher 57'
- 23
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 57'
-
16
Scott Wharton ↑ 77'
- 6
- 18
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 90'
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 57'
- 12
- –
- 15
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Matthew Pollock | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-08-27
Watford FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-08-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2023-08-12
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-08-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-05-08
Millwall FC
3–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-05-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
62%
Watford FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.