Watford 0-1 Blackburn - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Watford vs Blackburn - result

Watford 0-1 Blackburn in the Championship on 27 August 2023. Scorers: Ryan Hedges for Blackburn. In their last 6 meetings, Watford have won 2, Blackburn 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Watford vs Blackburn?

Watford 0-1 Blackburn in the Championship on Sunday 27 August 2023. Scorers: Ryan Hedges for Blackburn.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford's last five results read W W L D L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

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

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

Across the last 6 meetings Watford have won 2, Blackburn 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 Watford?

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

Who is the standout player for Blackburn?

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

Who is the referee for Watford vs Blackburn?

Gavin Ward refereed Watford vs Blackburn, averaging 20.7 fouls and 2.7 yellow cards per game this season.

Watford vs Blackburn - 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 Apr 2025	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Watford	2-1
26 Oct 2024	Championship	Watford vs Blackburn Rovers	1-0
23 Dec 2023	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Watford	1-2
11 Feb 2023	Championship	Watford vs Blackburn Rovers	1-1

Watford 0-1 Blackburn: match stats

Stat	Watford	Blackburn
Possession	65%	35%
Shots	24	5
Shots on target	4	3
Corners	8	4
Fouls	8	5
Yellow cards	3	2
Tackles	16	13
Passes	618	336

Watford vs Blackburn goals and red cards

Blackburn: R. Hedges 72'.

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).

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).