Blackburn 2-1 Watford - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Blackburn vs Watford - result

Blackburn 2-1 Watford in the Championship on 26 April 2025. Scorers: Todd Cantwell, Tyrhys Dolan for Blackburn; Mattie Pollock for Watford. In their last 6 meetings, Blackburn have won 2, Watford 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Blackburn vs Watford?

Blackburn 2-1 Watford in the Championship on Saturday 26 April 2025. Scorers: Todd Cantwell, Tyrhys Dolan for Blackburn; Mattie Pollock for Watford.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

Blackburn's last five results read L D W W W (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford's last five results read L W L L L (oldest to newest): 1 win and 4 losses.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Blackburn have won 2, Watford have won 2 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Watford on 24 January 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Blackburn?

Sam Morsy leads Blackburn with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Iker Bravo leads Watford with 15 shots across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Blackburn vs Watford?

Elliot Bell refereed Blackburn vs Watford, averaging 21.0 fouls and 4.7 yellow cards per game this season.

Blackburn vs Watford - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
24 Jan 2026	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Watford	1-1
13 Sep 2025	Championship	Watford vs Blackburn Rovers	0-1
26 Oct 2024	Championship	Watford vs Blackburn Rovers	1-0
23 Dec 2023	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Watford	1-2
27 Aug 2023	Championship	Watford vs Blackburn Rovers	0-1
11 Feb 2023	Championship	Watford vs Blackburn Rovers	1-1

Blackburn 2-1 Watford: match stats

Stat	Blackburn	Watford
Possession	55%	45%
Shots	10	9
Shots on target	4	2
Corners	4	6
Fouls	12	14
Yellow cards	5	5
Tackles	21	17
Passes	418	348

Blackburn vs Watford goals and red cards

Blackburn: T. Cantwell 59', T. Dolan 74'. Watford: M. Pollock 47'.

Blackburn season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	8 of 24
Goals against	1.4	13 of 24
Shots	12.1	17 of 24
Shots on target	4	13 of 24
Fouls	11.3	7 of 24
Tackles	11.1	24 of 24
Passes	459.4	7 of 24
Corners	5.9	10 of 24

Blackburn player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Andri Gudjohnsen (4), Oladapo Afolayan (3), Todd Cantwell (1).
Assists: Ryan Alebiosu (2), Ryoya Morishita (2), Sam Morsy (1).
Shots: Oladapo Afolayan (23), Todd Cantwell (20), Jayden Fevrier (16).
Fouls: Oladapo Afolayan (17), Kristi Montgomery (12), Todd Cantwell (7).

Watford season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	20 of 24
Goals against	1.3	7 of 24
Shots	11.9	19 of 24
Shots on target	3.7	17 of 24
Fouls	11	12 of 24
Tackles	15.4	6 of 24
Passes	372.3	16 of 24
Corners	3.4	23 of 24

Watford player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Amin Nabizada (3), Mamadou Doumbia (2), Marc Bola (1).
Assists: Edo Kayembe (1), Iker Bravo (1), Amin Nabizada (1).
Shots: Iker Bravo (19), Mamadou Doumbia (15), Luca Kjerrumgaard (14).
Fouls: Mattie Pollock (10), Hector Kyprianou (10), Mamadou Doumbia (10).