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Championship · Round 29 · Saturday, Jan 24 2026

Blackburn Rovers
1 · 1
Full time

Watford
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Ewood Park, Blackburn
Events 2 goals · 2 cards · 7 subs
26'
⚽
E. Kayembe 0 - 1
28'
⚽
L. Miller 1 - 1
42'
⇄
↑ G. Chakvetadze
↓ R. Vata
45'
H. Kyprianou
Yellow card
61'
⇄
↑ M. Baradji
↓ A. Forshaw
61'
⇄
↑ R. Alebiousu
↓ L. Miller
61'
⇄
↑ D. D. Neve
↓ R. Morishita
64'
⇄
↑ N. Irankunda
↓ O. Maamma
79'
⇄
↑ A. Doherty
↓ M. Jørgensen
85'
⇄
↑ K. Baah
↓ L. Kjerrumgaard
90'
E. Kayembe
Yellow card
FT 1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
0.89
Expected goals (xG)
1.43
7
Total shots
14
1
Big chances
2
Team form
Blackburn Rovers 0W · 2D · 3L
@ Swansea City 1–3
@ Ipswich Town 0–3
@ Hull City 0–0
vs Charlton Athletic 2–2
vs Wrexham 0–2
Watford 2W · 1D · 2L
vs Portsmouth 1–1
vs Millwall 0–2
@ Bristol City 1–5
vs Birmingham City 3–0
@ Norwich City 1–0
Top Players
Blackburn Rovers
E. J. Cashin
D
7.9
S. McLoughlin
D
7.6
S. Trondstad
M
7.5
Watford
E. Kayembe
M · ⚽ 1
8.4
E. Selvik
G
7.7
J. Ngakia
D
7.6
Head to Head
4
Blackburn Rovers
2
Draws
4
Watford
Last 10 meetings · 1.5 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEwood Park · Blackburn
Capacity31367
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Jan 24 2026 · 19:00 UTC
Round29
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
83%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 33% 67% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 83% 17% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
Over 2.5 goals · 55% 45% · Under 2.5 goals ●
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 24% 76% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill
3-4-2-1 High
Pressing59%
💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press🙏 Cross & Pray
Edward Still
Edward Still
4-4-2 Mid
Pressing50%
🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
Blackburn Rovers 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
22 B. Tóth
G · 90'
6.2
12 L. Miller ⚽ ↓ 61'
D · 61'
7.4
26 C. O'Riordan
D · 90'
6.5
15 S. McLoughlin
D · 90'
7.6
20 E. J. Cashin
D · 90'
7.9
28 A. Forshaw ↓ 61'
M · 61'
6.7
6 S. Trondstad
M
7.5
29 M. Jørgensen ↓ 79'
F · 79'
6.6
10 T. Cantwell
M · 90'
6.6
25 R. Morishita ↓ 61'
M · 61'
5.7
23 Y. Ohashi
F · 90'
6.2
Substitutes (9)
14 D. D. Neve ↑ 61'
D
6.5
24 M. Baradji ↑ 61'
M
7.0
2 R. Alebiousu ↑ 61'
M
6.7
47 A. Doherty ↑ 79'
M
6.5
3 H. Pickering
D
17 H. Carter
D
35 N. Michalski
G
38 T. Atcheson
D
5 T. Gardner-Hickman
M
Watford 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 E. Selvik
G · 90'
7.7
2 J. Ngakia
D · 90'
7.6
4 K. K. Biakolo
D · 90'
6.7
25 J. Abankwah
D · 90'
6.8
16 M. Bola
D · 90'
6.5
5 H. Kyprianou
M · 90'
6.8
39 E. Kayembe ⚽
M · 90'
8.4
42 O. Maamma ↓ 64'
M · 64'
6.6
20 M. Doumbia
F · 90'
6.3
11 R. Vata ↓ 42'
F · 42'
6.2
9 L. Kjerrumgaard ↓ 85'
F · 85'
6.0
Substitutes (9)
8 G. Chakvetadze ↑ 42'
M
7.1
66 N. Irankunda ↑ 64'
F
6.2
34 K. Baah ↑ 85'
F
6.4
12 N. Baxter
G
43 J. Grieves
M
18 V. Semedo
F
22 J. Morris
D
7 T. Ince
M
23 N. Mendy
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
0.89
Expected goals (xG)
1.43
7
Total shots
14
3
Shots on target
4
1
Big chances
2
314
Accurate passes
237
8
Fouls
7
7
Corners
8
Expected goals
0.76
Total xG
1.43
0.06
xG open play
1.03
0.7
xG set play
0.4
0.76
Non-penalty xG
1.43
1.3
xG on target (xGOT)
0.57
Shots
7
Total shots
14
3
Shots off target
6
3
Shots on target
4
1
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
0
5
Shots inside box
13
2
Shots outside box
1
Passes
431
Passes
343
314
Accurate passes
237
24/70 (34%)
Long balls
18/70 (26%)
2/24 (8%)
Crosses
8/24 (33%)
24
Throws
27
23
Touches in opp. box
22
2
Offsides
0
Defense
26
Tackles
17
14
Interceptions
11
1
Blocks
4
24
Clearances
38
3
Keeper saves
2
Duels
48
Duels
52
34/70 (49%)
Ground duels won
36/70 (51%)
20/42 (48%)
Aerial duels won
22/42 (52%)
2/13 (15%)
Successful dribbles
11/27 (41%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 21
4' Saved
L. Kjerrumgaard
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.17
9' Blocked
M. Bola
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
19' Blocked
O. Maamma
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
20' Blocked
L. Kjerrumgaard
Header · Corner
xG
0.22
xGOT
—
26' Goal
E. Kayembe
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.09
28' Goal
L. Miller
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.62
45'+1 Saved
M. Bola
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.05
48' Off target
L. Kjerrumgaard
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
52' Saved
O. Maamma
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.26
55' Off target
Y. Ohashi
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
56' Off target
G. Chakvetadze
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.45
xGOT
—
58' Off target
S. Tronstad
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
63' Off target
Y. Ohashi
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.13
xGOT
—
77' Off target
N. Irankunda
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.13
xGOT
—
79' Off target
K. K. Biakolo
Header · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
84' Saved
Y. Ohashi
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.36
xGOT
0.24
84' Blocked
S. Tronstad
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
86' Saved
S. Tronstad
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.44
90' Blocked
N. Irankunda
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
90' Off target
N. Irankunda
Header · Throw-in
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
90'+5 Off target
N. Irankunda
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
Player stats
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford · Last 10 meetings
4
Blackburn Rovers
2
Draws
4
Watford
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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