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Watford vs Blackburn result, stats & H2H

Watford

0–1

Blackburn

Ryoya Morishita

13/09/2025 17:00 · Vicarage Road

Watford0–1Blackburn

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Matthew Pollock

Ryoya Morishita
Todd Cantwell
Ryan Hedges

Key stats

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

Key stats

WatfordBlackburn

1Shots on target5

12Fouls14

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

Blackburn

Ryan AlebiosuDF · 90′Player of the match7.6
Hector KyprianouMF · 90′7.3
Hayden CarterDF · 90′7.3
Yuki OhashiFW · 70′7.3
Todd CantwellMF · 90′7.2

Hector KyprianouMF · 90′7.3
Kévin Keben BiakoloDF · 90′7.0
Edo KayembeMF · 35′7.0

Ryan AlebiosuDF · 90′Player of the match7.6
Hayden CarterDF · 90′7.3
Yuki OhashiFW · 70′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 13 Sept 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

8Watford wins

4Draws

8Blackburn wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

24.01.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnWatford11D
13.09.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordBlackburn01L
26.04.25ChampionshipBlackburnWatford21L
26.10.24ChampionshipWatfordBlackburn10W
23.12.23ChampionshipBlackburnWatford12W
27.08.23ChampionshipWatfordBlackburn01L

2.80Avg goals55%Both scored50%Over 2.5

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

Watford vs Blackburn: head-to-head record

20 meetings since 2000: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

8Watford wins

4Draws

8Blackburn wins

29:27Goals (Watford : Blackburn)

2.80Goals per match

55%BTTS

65%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

35%Over 3.5

Watford at home: 5-2-315:9 goals in 10 games
Blackburn at home: 5-2-318:14 goals in 10 games
Watford's biggest win: 4–0Watford 4–0 Blackburn, 20 Apr 2013
Blackburn's biggest win: 2–0Blackburn 2–0 Watford, 13 Sept 2022

Meetings (20 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
26 Apr 2025	Championship	Blackburn	2–1	Watford
26 Oct 2024	Championship	Watford	1–0	Blackburn
23 Dec 2023	Championship	Blackburn	1–2	Watford
27 Aug 2023	Championship	Watford	0–1	Blackburn
11 Feb 2023	Championship	Watford	1–1	Blackburn
13 Sept 2022	Championship	Blackburn	2–0	Watford
24 Feb 2021	Championship	Blackburn	2–3	Watford
21 Oct 2020	Championship	Watford	3–1	Blackburn
7 Feb 2015	Championship	Watford	1–0	Blackburn
27 Sept 2014	Championship	Blackburn	2–2	Watford
25 Mar 2014	Championship	Watford	3–3	Blackburn
1 Oct 2013	Championship	Blackburn	1–0	Watford
20 Apr 2013	Championship	Watford	4–0	Blackburn
27 Oct 2012	Championship	Blackburn	1–0	Watford
18 Apr 2007	Premier League	Blackburn	3–1	Watford
23 Jan 2007	Premier League	Watford	2–1	Blackburn
19 Feb 2001	Championship	Watford	0–1	Blackburn
11 Sept 2000	Championship	Blackburn	3–4	Watford

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

WatfordBlackburn

0.7Goals scored per game1.5

1.8Goals conceded per game1.3

40%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets3

50%Failed to score10%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordBlackburn

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

0.9Goals scored1.4

1.3Goals conceded1.4

3.6Corners6.1

11.6Shots11.9

46%Possession52%

2.9Yellow cards2.7

0%Clean sheets14%

38%Failed to score14%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordBlackburn

Top stats

1Shots on target5

Passes

347Passes333

273Accurate passes237

79%Pass accuracy71%

Defence

12Fouls14

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.6Ryan AlebiosuBlackburn
7.3Hector KyprianouWatford
7.3Hayden CarterBlackburn
7.3Yuki OhashiBlackburn
7.2Todd CantwellBlackburn

Watford (13)

Blackburn (16)

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

WatfordFormationBlackburn

Watford

Blackburn

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Watford vs Blackburn preview

Watford and Blackburn met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 13 Sept 2025, and the match finished 0–1.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

BlackburnWLWWD9 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordBlackburn

0.7Goals scored per game1.5

1.8Goals conceded per game1.3

40%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

8Watford wins

4Draws

8Blackburn wins

20 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 55%

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Blackburn10th18 pts · 12 played

Blackburn lead by 7 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Watford LWLLL (goals 3–11), Blackburn WLWWD (goals 9–6).

Both teams scored in 40% of Watford's recent games and 70% of Blackburn's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

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

Across 20 head-to-head games the record reads 8–4–8 (wins–draws–losses) from Watford's side.

Those 20 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.

Watford sit 21st on 11 pts after 12 games, Blackburn 10th on 18 pts.

Nito explains: Watford vs Blackburn

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 70% of Blackburn's last 10. In their 20 recorded meetings it was 55%. In this match it did not (Watford 0-1 Blackburn).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Watford reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Blackburn in 70% of their last 10. Their 20 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

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

Where do Watford and Blackburn stand in the table?

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

Watford vs Blackburn: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs Blackburn?

Blackburn won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Blackburn?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Watford vs Blackburn played?

Watford vs Blackburn was played on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Vicarage Road.

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

20 meetings: Watford 8 wins, 4 draws, Blackburn 8 wins. Those 20 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.

Watford vs Blackburn result, stats & H2H

Watford

Blackburn

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Blackburn

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Watford vs Blackburn preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Watford vs Blackburn

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Blackburn stand in the table?

Watford vs Blackburn: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Blackburn

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

Watford vs Blackburn: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Watford vs Blackburn

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Blackburn stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups