Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Wade Smith
- Assistant 2 Marc Perry
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vicarage Road!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Yuki Ohashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Francisco Sierralta.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Danny Batth has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giorgi Chakvetadze on 49.
- 51' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Edo Kayembe gets a card.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Kwadwo Baah argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' Watford FC ring the changes. Tom Ince has done his job and it is now time for Vakoun Issouf Bayo to step up.
- 60' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Yuki Ohashi on, Makhtar Gueye off on 60 minutes.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tom Cleverley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Rocco Vata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Pollock on 66 minute.
- 68' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryan Hedges on 69 minutes.
- 71' The Congo DR Edo Kayembe breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 1-0!
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Arnor Sigurdsson on, Andreas Weimann off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Ryan Hedges trudges off to be replaced by Joe Rankin-Costello on 78 minutes.
- 83' Todd Cantwell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Andrews. He replaces Kwadwo Baah on 84 minute.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Festy Ebosele.
- 90' Callum Brittain was booked on 90.
- With this win, Watford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Vakoun Issouf Bayo 56'
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 39
- 8
-
6
Matthew Pollock ↓ Rocco Vata 66'
-
34
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Ryan Andrews 84'
-
37
Yasser Larouci ↓ Ken Sema 66'
- 36
Bench
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 66'
- 23
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 56'
- 10
- 22
-
11
Rocco Vata ↑ 66'
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↑ 84'
- 15
- 20
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 1
- 19
- 8
- 15
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ John Buckley 78'
- 5
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↓ Yuki Ohashi 60'
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 84'
- 24
Bench
- 4
- 42
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 78'
- 3
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 77'
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↑ 60'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 78'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 84'
- 12
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hedges | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Matthew Pollock | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Wesley Hoedt | 1 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-10-26
Watford FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-10-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-10-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-10-01
Coventry City FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-09-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Watford FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.