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Watford vs Blackburn

13 September 2025 at 15:00Vicarage Road, Watford
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Referee: Dean Whitestone

Match Summary

Blackburn defeated Watford 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by R. Morishita 47′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Watford had 51% possession while Blackburn held 49%. Watford had 14 shots (1 on target) compared to 14 (5 on target) for Blackburn. Expected goals: Watford 0.75 — Blackburn 1.45. Watford made 2 substitutions, Blackburn made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Watford and Blackburn — 1 goal and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
M. DoumbiaN. Irankunda
54′
R. VataE. Kayembe
55′
70′
Y. RibeiroL. Miller
70′
Y. OhashiA. Gudjohnsen
70′
R. MorishitaA. Kargbo
78′
S. TronstadT. Gardner-Hickman
90+1′
R. HedgesH. Pickering
Full Time

Match Statistics

Watford had 51% possession against Blackburn's 49%. Watford registered 14 shots (1 on target) while Blackburn managed 14 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 5–7. Fouls committed: 12–14.

Shots on Goal
1
5
Shots Off Goal
7
4
Total Shots
14
14
Blocked Shots
6
5
Shots inside the Box
8
9
Shots outside the Box
6
5
Fouls
12
14
Corner Kicks
5
7
Offsides
4
0
Ball Possession
51%
49%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
1
Total Passes
347
333
Accurate Passes
273
237
Pass Accuracy
79%
71%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.75
1.45
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.02
0.02

Rivalry since 2012

Watford vs Blackburn Head to Head Results· 15

Watford and Blackburn have met 15 times — Watford won 6, Blackburn won 5, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Watford leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (22 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2014.

6
wins
Drawn
4
·
Total goals
40 · 2.7/match
Both scored
8/15 · 53%
Over 2.5
7/15 · 47%

Recent Meetings

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26/10/24Championship
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27/08/23Championship
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11/02/23Championship
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13/09/22Championship
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24/02/21Championship
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21/10/20Championship
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07/02/15Championship
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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.

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

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.

4
wins
draws
2
10 meetings

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

Margin: 6.2%

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 45.8%Draw 29.0%Away 31.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.393.10
Max2.223.503.27
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
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 market42.8%28.1%29.1%
Public market43.3%26.6%30.1%
Δ0.5%1.4%1.0%

Watford vs Blackburn — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Blackburn
Result vs. Market: Watford (46%)

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:00Blackburn
14Shots14
1Shots on target5

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: 12 May 2026