Blackburn Rovers vs Watford 1-2 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 23/24

Blackburn Rovers

1–2

Watford

Sat 23 Dec·09:00·Matchday 23·Ewood Park, Blackburn·Watford won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

7Corners5
2Cards3
12Shots18
5Shots on target6
12Fouls8
24Throw-ins25
0Offsides2
13Goal kicks10
4Saves5
31Tackles15
11Interceptions18
6Dribbles12

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Match statistics

Blackburn Rovers and Watford match statistics, ft
Blackburn Rovers	Statistic	Watford
Overview
7	Corner kicks	5
2	Yellow cards	3
12	Total shots	18
5	Shots on target	6
12	Fouls	8
24	Throw-ins	25
0	Offsides	2
13	Goal kicks	10
4	Goalkeeper saves	5
31	Tackles	15
11	Interceptions	18
6	Dribbles	12
56	Ball possession	44
0.86	Expected goals (xG)	2.20
0	Big chances	3
415	Accurate passes	307
512	Passes	387
7	Free kicks	12
Shots
6	Shots off target	6
1	Blocked shots	6
6	Shots inside box	10
6	Shots outside box	8
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	1
2	Fouled in final third	0
0	Offsides	2
Passing
24	Throw-ins	25
1	Accurate crosses	5
31	Accurate long balls	31
68	Final third entries	45
Duels
54%	Duels won (%)	46%
7	Dispossessed	19
6	Dribbles	12
43%	Ground duels (%)	39%
11%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
Defending
19%	Tackles won (%)	9%
11	Interceptions	18
20	Clearances	17
50	Ball recoveries	62
Goalkeeping
4	Saves	5
13	Goal kicks	10
0.49	Goals prevented	-0.54
Non-penalty expected goals
0.9	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	2.2

Blackburn Rovers and Watford match statistics, h1
Blackburn Rovers	Statistic	Watford
Overview
3	Corner kicks	3
1	Yellow cards	0
5	Total shots	6
2	Shots on target	0
13	Throw-ins	15
0	Offsides	1
4	Goal kicks	5
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
14	Tackles	9
9	Interceptions	10
2	Dribbles	4
51	Ball possession	49
0.21	Expected goals (xG)	0.43
0	Big chances	1
201	Accurate passes	183
241	Passes	223
1	Free kicks	8
Shots
2	Shots off target	3
1	Blocked shots	3
3	Shots inside box	4
2	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	1
0	Fouled in final third	0
0	Offsides	1
Passing
13	Throw-ins	15
0	Accurate crosses	3
18	Accurate long balls	13
29	Final third entries	22
Duels
51%	Duels won (%)	49%
5	Dispossessed	10
2	Dribbles	4
17%	Ground duels (%)	21%
5%	Aerial duels (%)	0%
Defending
9%	Tackles won (%)	7%
9	Interceptions	10
13	Clearances	8
24	Ball recoveries	27
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	1
4	Goal kicks	5

Blackburn Rovers and Watford match statistics, h2
Blackburn Rovers	Statistic	Watford
Overview
4	Corner kicks	2
1	Yellow cards	3
7	Total shots	12
3	Shots on target	6
11	Throw-ins	10
0	Offsides	1
9	Goal kicks	5
4	Goalkeeper saves	4
17	Tackles	6
2	Interceptions	8
4	Dribbles	8
61	Ball possession	39
0.65	Expected goals (xG)	1.77
0	Big chances	2
214	Accurate passes	124
271	Passes	164
6	Free kicks	4
Shots
4	Shots off target	3
0	Blocked shots	3
3	Shots inside box	6
4	Shots outside box	6
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	0
2	Fouled in final third	0
0	Offsides	1
Passing
11	Throw-ins	10
1	Accurate crosses	2
13	Accurate long balls	18
39	Final third entries	23
Duels
56%	Duels won (%)	44%
2	Dispossessed	9
4	Dribbles	8
26%	Ground duels (%)	18%
6%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
Defending
10%	Tackles won (%)	2%
2	Interceptions	8
7	Clearances	9
26	Ball recoveries	35
Goalkeeping
4	Saves	4
9	Goal kicks	5

Line-ups

Blackburn Rovers

Wahlstedt6.7 16Wharton7.4 17Carter7.1 Travis6.6 Hyam6.7 30Garrett6.7 Tronstad7.1 Wharton8.5 Sigurðsson6.8 Ennis6.3 Moran6.4

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Bench

Watford

Hamer7.2 Porteous7.4 Hoedt7.1 Lewis6.8 Dele-Bashiru6.3 39Kayembe6.6 Koné7.4 Martins6.3 Bayo6.3

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Blackburn Rovers12 shots · 5 on target · 1 goals · 0.88 xG

Watford18 shots · 6 on target · 2 goals · 2.22 xG

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Player ratings

Blackburn Rovers13 rated

8.5Adam Wharton90′1G
7.416Scott Wharton90′
7.117Hayden Carter90′1A
7.1Sondre Tronstad90′
6.8Arnór Sigurðsson90′
6.730Jake Garrett90′
6.7Leopold Wahlstedt90′
6.6Lewis Travis90′
6.4Andrew Moran89′
6.7Dominic Hyam67′
6.3Niall Ennis61′
7.4Harry Leonard29′
6.3James Hill23′

Watford14 rated

7.4Ryan Porteous90′
7.2Ben Hamer90′
7.1Wesley Hoedt90′
6.8Jamal Lewis90′
6.639Edo Kayembe90′
7.4Ismael Koné83′
6.3Vakoun Issouf Bayo72′
7.2Yáser Asprilla45′
6.7Ryan Andrews45′
6.3Matheus Martins45′
6.3Tom Dele-Bashiru45′
7.7Mileta Rajović18′1G
6.8Giorgi Chakvetadze18′
7.7Rhys Healey12′1G

Player statistics

Blackburn Rovers

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Adam WhartonMidfielder	90′	8.5	1		3	0.17	37/49	1	9/12	3
16Scott WhartonDefender	90′	7.4					52/62		3/5	1
17Hayden CarterDefender	90′	7.1		1	1	0.27	39/47	1	8/15	7
Sondre TronstadMidfielder	90′	7.1					42/53	1	7/12	4
Arnór SigurðssonForward	90′	6.8			1	0.05	25/32		0/4
30Jake GarrettMidfielder	90′	6.7			6	0.33	30/39	1	5/10	4
Leopold WahlstedtGoalkeeper	90′	6.7					33/41		1/1		4
Lewis TravisDefender	90′	6.6					37/47	1	7/12	4
Andrew MoranForward	89′	6.4					34/43	2	4/13	3
Dominic HyamDefender	67′	6.7					44/51		5/6	2
Niall EnnisForward	61′	6.3					8/10		2/6	1
Harry LeonardForward	29′	7.4			1	0.03	6/7	1	2/3	1
James HillDefender	23′	6.3					27/29		1/1	1
Dilan MarkandayForward	1′	—					1/2
Charlie WestonMidfielder	—	—
Joe HiltonGoalkeeper	—	—
Leonard DuruDefender	—	—
Patrick GambleDefender	—	—
Semir TelalovićForward	—	—
Thomas BloxhamForward	—	—

Watford

Player	Min	Rtg	G	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Ryan PorteousDefender	90′	7.4		1	0.01	34/43		5/7	3
Ben HamerGoalkeeper	90′	7.2				23/28		1/1		5
Wesley HoedtDefender	90′	7.1		1	0.09	45/54		5/7	3
Jamal LewisDefender	90′	6.8				39/49	2	2/11	1
39Edo KayembeMidfielder	90′	6.6		2	0.04	28/31	1	4/12	1
Ismael KonéMidfielder	83′	7.4		2	0.05	26/33	2	4/11
Vakoun Issouf BayoForward	72′	6.3		3	0.24	12/18		1/4
Yáser AsprillaMidfielder	45′	7.2		1	0.02	13/13	4	5/7	1
Ryan AndrewsDefender	45′	6.7		2	0.09	11/16	1	3/5	1
Matheus MartinsMidfielder	45′	6.3				15/17		2/6	1
Tom Dele-BashiruDefender	45′	6.3		1	0.12	17/19		2/4	1
Mileta RajovićForward	18′	7.7	1	3	0.70	1/5	1	1/3
Giorgi ChakvetadzeMidfielder	18′	6.8				5/7	1	2/5
Rhys HealeyForward	12′	7.7	1	2	0.77	3/7		1/1
26Daniel BachmannGoalkeeper	—	—
Francisco SierraltaDefender	—	—
6Matthew PollockDefender	—	—
Tom InceMidfielder	—	—

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Home shape: 4-2-3-1
Away shape: 4-1-4-1

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