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Championship · Round 5 · Saturday, Sep 13 2025

Watford
0 · 1
Full time

Blackburn Rovers
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Vicarage Road, Watford
Events 1 goals · 3 cards · 7 subs
HT 0 - 0
47'
⚽
R. Morishita 0 - 1
assist by Y. Ohashi
54'
⇄
↑ N. Irankunda
↓ M. Doumbia
55'
⇄
↑ E. Kayembe
↓ R. Vata
58'
T. Cantwell
Yellow card
67'
M. Pollock
Yellow card
70'
⇄
↑ A. Kargbo
↓ R. Morishita
70'
⇄
↑ L. Miller
↓ Y. Ribeiro
70'
⇄
↑ A. Guðjohnsen
↓ Y. Ohashi
78'
⇄
↑ T. Gardner-Hickman
↓ S. Tronstad
88'
R. Hedges
Yellow card
90'
⇄
↑ H. Pickering
↓ R. Hedges
FT 0 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
51%
Ball possession
49%
0.75
Expected goals (xG)
1.45
14
Total shots
14
0
Big chances
3
Team form
Watford 1W · 2D · 2L
vs Southampton 2–2
@ Swansea City 1–1
vs Queens Park Rangers 2–1
vs Norwich City 1–2
@ Charlton Athletic 0–1
Blackburn Rovers 1W · 0D · 4L
vs Norwich City 0–2
@ Hull City 3–0
vs Birmingham City 1–2
vs Bradford City 1–2
@ West Bromwich Albion 0–1
Top Players
Watford
H. Kyprianou
M
7.2
K. K. Biakolo
D
7.0
E. Kayembe
M
7.0
Blackburn Rovers
R. Alebiousu
M
7.7
Y. Ohashi
F · 🅰 1
7.5
S. Wharton
D
7.3
Head to Head
4
Watford
2
Draws
4
Blackburn Rovers
Last 10 meetings · 1.5 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumVicarage Road · Watford
Capacity22200
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Sep 13 2025 · 18:00 UTC
Round5
CompetitionChampionship
Head Coaches
Edward Still
Edward Still
4-4-2 Mid
Pressing50%
🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill
3-4-2-1 High
Pressing59%
💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press🙏 Cross & Pray
Watford 3-5-2
Starting XI
1 E. Selvik
G · 90'
6.9
4 K. K. Biakolo
D · 90'
7.0
6 M. Pollock
D · 90'
6.7
29 J. Petris
D · 90'
6.7
3 M. Alleyne
D · 90'
6.9
17 M. Sissoko
M · 90'
6.2
5 H. Kyprianou
M · 90'
7.2
11 R. Vata ↓ 55'
F · 55'
6.5
34 K. Baah
F · 90'
6.6
9 L. Kjerrumgaard
F · 90'
6.0
20 M. Doumbia ↓ 54'
F · 54'
6.6
Substitutes (9)
66 N. Irankunda ↑ 54'
F
6.4
39 E. Kayembe ↑ 55'
M
7.0
7 T. Ince
M
27 F. Mendy
D
25 J. Abankwah
D
12 N. Baxter
G
16 M. Bola
D
18 V. Semedo
F
42 O. Maamma
M
Blackburn Rovers 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
22 B. Tóth
G · 90'
6.5
2 R. Alebiousu
M · 90'
7.7
17 H. Carter
D · 90'
7.2
16 S. Wharton
D · 90'
7.3
4 Y. Ribeiro ↓ 70'
D · 70'
7.0
6 S. Trondstad
M
7.1
8 S. Tavares
M · 90'
6.7
25 R. Morishita ⚽ ↓ 70'
M · 70'
7.0
10 T. Cantwell
M · 90'
7.1
19 R. Hedges ↓ 90'
M · 89'
7.0
23 Y. Ohashi ↓ 70'
F · 70'
7.5
Substitutes (9)
11 A. Guðjohnsen ↑ 70'
F
6.9
12 L. Miller ↑ 70'
D
6.7
7 A. Kargbo ↑ 70'
F
6.0
5 T. Gardner-Hickman ↑ 78'
M
6.6
3 H. Pickering ↑ 90'
D
14 D. D. Neve
D
1 A. Pears
G
9 M. Gueye
F
31 K. Montgomery
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
51%
Ball possession
49%
0.75
Expected goals (xG)
1.45
14
Total shots
14
1
Shots on target
5
0
Big chances
3
273
Accurate passes
237
12
Fouls
14
5
Corners
7
Expected goals
0.84
Total xG
1.46
0.42
xG open play
1.08
0.42
xG set play
0.38
0.84
Non-penalty xG
1.46
0.02
xG on target (xGOT)
1.88
Shots
14
Total shots
14
7
Shots off target
4
1
Shots on target
5
6
Blocked shots
5
0
Hit woodwork
1
8
Shots inside box
9
6
Shots outside box
5
Passes
347
Passes
333
273
Accurate passes
237
18/42 (43%)
Long balls
18/54 (33%)
5/18 (28%)
Crosses
9/20 (45%)
27
Throws
27
24
Touches in opp. box
25
4
Offsides
0
Defense
14
Tackles
33
10
Interceptions
3
6
Blocks
5
31
Clearances
33
4
Keeper saves
1
Duels
42
Duels
58
36/87 (41%)
Ground duels won
51/87 (59%)
17/39 (44%)
Aerial duels won
22/39 (56%)
9/31 (29%)
Successful dribbles
6/14 (43%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 28
2' Blocked
M. Doumbia
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
11' Off target
R. Vata
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
13' Off target
M. Doumbia
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
14' Hit post
R. Morishita
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
15' Off target
M. Doumbia
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
16' Off target
Y. Ohashi
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
24' Saved
T. Cantwell
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.04
26' Blocked
S. Tavares
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
27' Blocked
L. Kjerrumgaard
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
28' Off target
K. K. Biakolo
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
39' Saved
S. Wharton
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.64
39' Blocked
R. Hedges
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
39' Saved
S. Wharton
Header · Corner
xG
0.19
xGOT
0.49
41' Off target
M. Doumbia
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.23
xGOT
—
44' Blocked
S. Tronstad
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
47' Goal
R. Morishita
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.41
xGOT
0.65
47' Blocked
R. Hedges
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
49' Off target
L. Kjerrumgaard
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
52' Saved
R. Morishita
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
0.06
62' Saved
K. Baah
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.02
67' Blocked
N. Irankunda
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
72' Off target
S. Tavares
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
76' Off target
T. Cantwell
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.2
xGOT
—
85' Blocked
N. Irankunda
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
86' Blocked
K. K. Biakolo
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
86' Blocked
K. Baah
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
87' Blocked
A. Guðjohnsen
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
—
89' Off target
H. Kyprianou
Header · Set piece
xG
0.22
xGOT
—
Player stats
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers · Last 10 meetings
4
Watford
2
Draws
4
Blackburn Rovers
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-24 Blackburn Rovers 1 – 1 Watford
2025-09-13 Watford 0 – 1 Blackburn Rovers
2025-04-26 Blackburn Rovers 2 – 1 Watford
2024-10-26 Watford 1 – 0 Blackburn Rovers
2023-12-23 Blackburn Rovers 1 – 2 Watford
2023-08-27 Watford 0 – 1 Blackburn Rovers
2023-02-11 Watford 1 – 1 Blackburn Rovers
2022-09-13 Blackburn Rovers 2 – 0 Watford
2021-02-24 Blackburn Rovers 2 – 3 Watford
2020-10-21 Watford 3 – 1 Blackburn Rovers
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