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Blackburn vs Watford

23 December 2023 at 15:00Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
12
Referee: D. Whitestone

Match Summary

Watford defeated Blackburn 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2023.

Rivalry since 2012

Blackburn vs Watford Head to Head Results· 15

Blackburn and Watford have met 15 times — Blackburn won 6, Watford won 5, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Blackburn leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 38 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.53 per match (18 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (40%), 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.

Drawn
4
·
5
wins
Total goals
38 · 2.5/match
Both scored
7/15 · 47%
Over 2.5
6/15 · 40%

Recent Meetings

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13/09/25Championship
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26/04/25Championship
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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

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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

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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

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.

draws
2
10 meetings
4
wins

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: 5.4%

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 44.1%Draw 28.7%Away 32.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.402.90
Max2.313.663.20
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 48.1%
Market favourite:Blackburn · 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 market42.1%26.6%31.3%
Public market42.3%28.0%29.7%
Δ0.2%1.4%1.6%

Blackburn vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Watford
Result vs. Market: Blackburn (44%)

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:10Watford
11Shots18
5Shots on target6

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: 14 May 2026