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Watford vs Blackburn

11 February 2023 at 15:00Vicarage Road, Watford
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Referee: J. Simpson

Match Summary

Watford and Blackburn drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2022.

Rivalry since 2012

Watford vs Blackburn Head to Head Results· 15

Watford and Blackburn have met 15 times — Watford won 6, Blackburn won 6, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.60 per match (21 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Blackburn are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2014.

6
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
39 · 2.6/match
Both scored
7/15 · 47%
Over 2.5
7/15 · 47%

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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2014

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Watford have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Blackburn show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Watford

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Blackburn

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Watford4wins
2draws10 meetings
Blackburn4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (51%) — the odds may underestimate Blackburn.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.4%Draw 29.1%Away 23.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.304.20
Max1.913.604.37
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Watford · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market50.8%27.0%22.2%
Public market49.9%28.0%22.0%
Δ0.9%1.1%0.2%

Watford vs Blackburn — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Watford (52%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WatfordHalf-time:01Blackburn
15Shots7
6Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

24 Jan 202625/262.70/3.10/2.65
13 Sept 202525/262.19/3.45/3.19
26 Apr 202524/251.72/3.61/4.97
26 Oct 202424/252.46/3.43/2.85
23 Dec 202323/242.27/3.49/3.07
27 Aug 202323/242.04/3.38/3.57
11 Feb 202322/231.91/3.43/4.30
13 Sept 202222/232.96/3.24/2.47
24 Feb 202120/213.10/3.20/2.43
21 Oct 202020/212.11/3.36/3.64

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Away Record: Blackburn

W 207D 169L 222
Over 2.546
Goals scored751

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026