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Blackburn vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Blackburn

1–1

Watford

Lewis Miller

Edo Kayembe

24/01/2026 17:00 · Ewood Park

Blackburn1–1Watford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Lewis Miller

Edo Kayembe
Edo Kayembe
Hector Kyprianou

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BlackburnWatford

3Shots on target4

8Fouls7

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Blackburn

Watford

Edo KayembeMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Eiran CashinDF · 90′7.9
Sean McLoughlinDF · 90′7.7
Jeremy NgakiaDF · 90′7.7
Egil SelvikGK · 90′7.6

Eiran CashinDF · 90′7.9
Sean McLoughlinDF · 90′7.7
Lewis MillerDF · 61′7.5

Edo KayembeMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Jeremy NgakiaDF · 90′7.7
Egil SelvikGK · 90′7.6

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 24 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Ewood Park
Capacity: 31,367
City: Blackburn, Lancashire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Blackburn wins

1Draws

0Watford wins

Last matches: Blackburn

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnWrexham20W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBlackburn32L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthBlackburn22D

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

Head-to-head matches

24.01.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnWatford11D
13.09.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordBlackburn01W

1.50Avg goals50%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Blackburn vs Watford: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Blackburn wins

1Draws

0Watford wins

2:1Goals (Blackburn : Watford)

1.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Blackburn at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
Watford at home: 0-0-10:1 goals in 1 games
Blackburn's biggest win: 0–1Watford 0–1 Blackburn, 13 Sept 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
24 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Blackburn	1–1	Watford
13 Sept 2025	EFL Championship	Watford	0–1	Blackburn

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Blackburn3W 1D 1L · goals 9–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham2–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom2–3
W13.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–2

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BlackburnWatford

1.5Goals scored per game0.7

1.3Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score50%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BlackburnWatford

Championship 2026/2027 · 7 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.4Goals scored0.9

1.4Goals conceded1.3

6.1Corners3.6

11.9Shots11.6

52%Possession46%

2.7Yellow cards2.9

14%Clean sheets0%

14%Failed to score38%

2-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BlackburnWatford

Top stats

3Shots on target4

Passes

431Passes343

314Accurate passes237

73%Pass accuracy69%

Defence

8Fouls7

3Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Edo KayembeWatford
7.9Eiran CashinBlackburn
7.7Sean McLoughlinBlackburn
7.7Jeremy NgakiaWatford
7.6Egil SelvikWatford

Blackburn (15)

Watford (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
9	Stoke	12	+2	20	DWLWW
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BlackburnFormationWatford

Blackburn

Watford

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Blackburn vs Watford preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 24 Jan 2026: Blackburn 1–1 Watford.

Form · last 5 matches

BlackburnWLWWD9 scored · 6 conceded

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BlackburnWatford

1.5Goals scored per game0.7

1.3Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Blackburn wins

1Draws

0Watford wins

2 meetings · 1.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Blackburn10th18 pts · 12 played

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Blackburn lead by 7 pts

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Blackburn come into the game with WLWWD in their last 5 (9 scored, 6 conceded), while Watford have LWLLL (3 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Blackburn's recent games and 40% of Watford's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 40%.

Per game, Blackburn average 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Watford 0.7 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Blackburn 1 wins, Watford 0 wins, draws 1.

Those 2 games averaged 1.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

In the table, Blackburn are 10th (18 pts from 12 games) and Watford are 21st (11 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Watford

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Blackburn and Watford matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Blackburn's last 10 matches and 40% of Watford's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Blackburn 1-1 Watford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Blackburn reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Watford in 40% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 1.5 goals (0% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Blackburn, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 6 conceded). Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Blackburn and Watford stand in the table?

Blackburn are 10th with 18 points from 12 games. Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Blackburn vs Watford: questions & answers

Who won Blackburn vs Watford?

Blackburn and Watford drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Blackburn vs Watford?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Blackburn vs Watford played?

Blackburn vs Watford was played on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Ewood Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Watford?

2 meetings: Blackburn 1 wins, 1 draws, Watford 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 1.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Blackburn vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Blackburn

Watford

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Blackburn

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Blackburn vs Watford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Watford

How often do Blackburn and Watford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

Where do Blackburn and Watford stand in the table?

Blackburn vs Watford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Blackburn

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Blackburn vs Watford: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Watford

How often do Blackburn and Watford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

Where do Blackburn and Watford stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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