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Blackburn vs Watford

24 January 2026 at 15:00Ewood Park, Blackburn
11
Referee: Adam Herczeg

Match Summary

Blackburn and Watford drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by E. Kayembe 26′, L. Miller 28′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Blackburn had 56% possession while Watford held 44%. Blackburn had 7 shots (3 on target) compared to 14 (4 on target) for Watford. Expected goals: Blackburn 0.89 — Watford 1.43. Blackburn made 4 substitutions, Watford made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Blackburn and Watford — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
L. Miller

assist: T. Cantwell

28′
42′
R. VataG. Chakvetadze
Half Time
L. MillerR. Alebiosu
61′
R. MorishitaD. De Neve
61′
A. ForshawM. Baradji
61′
64′
O. MaammaN. Irankunda
M. JorgensenA. Doherty
79′
85′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Blackburn had 56% possession against Watford's 44%. Blackburn registered 7 shots (3 on target) while Watford managed 14 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–8. Fouls committed: 8–7.

Shots on Goal
3
4
Shots Off Goal
3
6
Total Shots
7
14
Blocked Shots
1
4
Shots inside the Box
5
13
Shots outside the Box
2
1
Fouls
8
7
Corner Kicks
7
8
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
2
Total Passes
431
343
Accurate Passes
314
237
Pass Accuracy
73%
69%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.89
1.43
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.32
0.32

Rivalry since 2012

Blackburn vs Watford Head to Head Results· 15

Blackburn and Watford have met 15 times — Blackburn won 6, Watford 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 (18 for the home side, 21 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2014.

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

Blackburn

LWDLDD

Watford

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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

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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.

Blackburn4wins
2draws10 meetings
Watford4wins

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

Market Summary

Margin: 7.0%

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 37.0%Draw 32.3%Away 37.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.102.65
Max2.703.102.65
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Watford (38%)

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.

BlackburnHalf-time:11Watford
7Shots14
3Shots 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: Blackburn

W 207D 169L 222
Over 2.546
Goals scored751

Away Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026