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

Blackburn vs Watford - result

Blackburn 1-2 Watford in the Championship on 23 December 2023. Scorers: Adam Wharton for Blackburn; Mileta Rajović, Rhys Healey for Watford. In their last 6 meetings, Blackburn have won 3, Watford 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Blackburn vs Watford?

Blackburn 1-2 Watford in the Championship on Saturday 23 December 2023. Scorers: Adam Wharton for Blackburn; Mileta Rajović, Rhys Healey for Watford.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

Blackburn's last five results read W L L W L (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 losses.

What is Watford's recent form?

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

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

Across the last 6 meetings Blackburn have won 3, Watford have won 1 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?

Amin Nabizada leads Watford with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Blackburn vs Watford?

Dean Whitestone refereed Blackburn vs Watford, averaging 23.2 fouls and 3.3 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 Apr 2025	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Watford	2-1
26 Oct 2024	Championship	Watford vs Blackburn Rovers	1-0
27 Aug 2023	Championship	Watford vs Blackburn Rovers	0-1
11 Feb 2023	Championship	Watford vs Blackburn Rovers	1-1

Blackburn 1-2 Watford: match stats

Stat	Blackburn	Watford
Possession	56%	44%
Shots	12	18
Shots on target	5	6
Corners	7	5
Fouls	12	8
Yellow cards	2	3
Tackles	33	15
Passes	512	387

Blackburn vs Watford goals and red cards

Blackburn: A. Wharton 3'. Watford: M. Rajovic 83', R. Healey 87'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	8 of 24
Goals against	1.5	18 of 24
Shots	11.6	19 of 24
Shots on target	4.1	13 of 24
Fouls	11	13 of 24
Tackles	12.6	21 of 24
Passes	444	10 of 24
Corners	6	7 of 24

Blackburn player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Oladapo Afolayan (4), Andri Gudjohnsen (4), Ryoya Morishita (2).
Assists: Harry Pickering (2), Oladapo Afolayan (2), Ryan Alebiosu (2).
Shots: Oladapo Afolayan (26), Todd Cantwell (21), Jayden Fevrier (17).
Fouls: Oladapo Afolayan (17), Kristi Montgomery (13), Todd Cantwell (9).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	24 of 24
Goals against	1.3	5 of 24
Shots	11.6	20 of 24
Shots on target	3.5	19 of 24
Fouls	11.5	8 of 24
Tackles	14.6	13 of 24
Passes	387.3	15 of 24
Corners	3.6	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), Luca Kjerrumgaard (15), Mamadou Doumbia (15).
Fouls: Mamadou Doumbia (13), Mattie Pollock (11), Hector Kyprianou (11).