Blackburn Rovers vs Watford 2-1 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 24/25

Blackburn Rovers

2–1

Watford

Sat 26 Apr·08:00·Matchday 45·Blackburn Rovers won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

4Corners6
5Cards5
10Shots9
4Shots on target2
12Fouls14
31Throw-ins21
2Offsides4
7Goal kicks10
1Saves2
21Tackles17
7Interceptions11
3Dribbles8

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Match statistics

Blackburn Rovers and Watford match statistics, ft
Blackburn Rovers	Statistic	Watford
Overview
4	Corner kicks	6
5	Yellow cards	5
10	Total shots	9
4	Shots on target	2
12	Fouls	14
31	Throw-ins	21
2	Offsides	4
7	Goal kicks	10
1	Goalkeeper saves	2
21	Tackles	17
7	Interceptions	11
3	Dribbles	8
55	Ball possession	45
0.83	Expected goals (xG)	0.35
419	Passes	346
2	Big chances	1
14	Free kicks	12
308	Accurate passes	249
Shots
5	Shots off target	4
3	Shots outside box	4
1	Hit woodwork	0
1	Blocked shots	3
7	Shots inside box	5
Attack
2	Fouled in final third	0
11	Touches in penalty area	20
2	Offsides	4
1	Big chances missed	0
Passing
31	Throw-ins	21
4	Accurate crosses	4
24	Accurate long balls	23
55	Final third entries	53
Duels
46%	Duels won (%)	54%
16%	Aerial duels (%)	26%
3	Dribbles	8
11	Dispossessed	8
38%	Ground duels (%)	37%
Defending
13%	Tackles won (%)	12%
7	Interceptions	11
50	Ball recoveries	47
25	Clearances	29
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	2
7	Goal kicks	10
-0.66	Goals prevented	-0.78
0	High claims	2
Non-penalty expected goals
1.0	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.3

Blackburn Rovers and Watford match statistics, h1
Blackburn Rovers	Statistic	Watford
Overview
2	Corner kicks	4
2	Yellow cards	3
1	Total shots	4
1	Shots on target	0
15	Throw-ins	11
2	Offsides	2
3	Goal kicks	1
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
11	Tackles	8
3	Interceptions	6
2	Dribbles	4
52	Ball possession	48
0.04	Expected goals (xG)	0.12
220	Passes	201
0	Big chances	0
6	Free kicks	7
163	Accurate passes	150
Shots
0	Shots off target	2
0	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
0	Blocked shots	2
1	Shots inside box	2
Attack
2	Fouled in final third	0
2	Offsides	2
0	Big chances missed	0
Passing
15	Throw-ins	11
1	Accurate crosses	3
11	Accurate long balls	15
32	Final third entries	25
Duels
48%	Duels won (%)	52%
7%	Aerial duels (%)	9%
2	Dribbles	4
6	Dispossessed	4
19%	Ground duels (%)	19%
Defending
7%	Tackles won (%)	7%
3	Interceptions	6
29	Ball recoveries	29
10	Clearances	11
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	1
3	Goal kicks	1

Blackburn Rovers and Watford match statistics, h2
Blackburn Rovers	Statistic	Watford
Overview
2	Corner kicks	2
3	Yellow cards	2
9	Total shots	5
3	Shots on target	2
16	Throw-ins	10
0	Offsides	2
4	Goal kicks	9
1	Goalkeeper saves	1
10	Tackles	9
4	Interceptions	5
1	Dribbles	4
58	Ball possession	42
0.79	Expected goals (xG)	0.23
199	Passes	145
2	Big chances	1
8	Free kicks	5
145	Accurate passes	99
Shots
5	Shots off target	2
3	Shots outside box	2
1	Hit woodwork	0
1	Blocked shots	1
6	Shots inside box	3
Attack
0	Fouled in final third	0
0	Offsides	2
1	Big chances missed	0
Passing
16	Throw-ins	10
3	Accurate crosses	1
13	Accurate long balls	8
23	Final third entries	28
Duels
44%	Duels won (%)	56%
9%	Aerial duels (%)	17%
1	Dribbles	4
5	Dispossessed	4
19%	Ground duels (%)	18%
Defending
6%	Tackles won (%)	5%
4	Interceptions	5
21	Ball recoveries	18
15	Clearances	18
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	1
4	Goal kicks	9

Line-ups

Blackburn Rovers4-2-3-1

22Tóth6.8 4Ribeiro6.4 Brittain7.1 Hyam6.6 Sanderson6.4 Batth6.8 10Cantwell9.3 28Forshaw6.6 Tronstad7.4 Travis6.4 7Kargbo6.6 23Ohashi7.1 Dennis7.1 Hedges6.4 Dolan7.4

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Bench

Watford3-4-3

Selvik6.4 2Ngakia6.4 6Pollock7.3 Sierralta6.1 Wiley6.8 Andrews6.8 Abankwah6.6 Morris6.8 Dwomoh6.0 Dele-Bashiru6.4 Louza7.2 11Vata6.1 20Doumbia6.6 39Kayembe6.7 Massiah-Edwards6.3 Bayo6.3

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Blackburn Rovers10 shots · 4 on target · 2 goals · 1.02 xG

Watford9 shots · 2 on target · 1 goals · 0.34 xG

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Player ratings

Blackburn Rovers15 rated

7.4Sondre Tronstad90′
7.1Callum Brittain90′
6.822Balázs Tóth90′
6.8Danny Batth90′
6.6Dominic Hyam90′
6.4Lewis Travis90′
6.44Yuri Ribeiro90′
7.4Tyrhys Dolan86′1G
7.123Yuki Ohashi86′1A
9.310Todd Cantwell78′1G1A
6.4Ryan Hedges78′
7.1Emmanuel Dennis13′
6.67Augustus Kargbo13′
6.628Adam Forshaw12′
6.4Dion Sanderson12′

Watford16 rated

6.8Caleb Wiley90′
6.739Edo Kayembe90′
6.4Egil Selvik90′
6.4Tom Dele-Bashiru90′
6.111Rocco Vata90′
7.36Matthew Pollock89′1G
6.6James Abankwah82′
6.620Mamadou Doumbia82′
6.42Jeremy Ngakia82′
7.2Imrân Louza71′1A
6.8James Morris55′
6.1Francisco Sierralta35′
6.0Pierre Dwomoh19′
6.8Ryan Andrews8′
6.3Vakoun Issouf Bayo8′
6.3Zavier Massiah-Edwards8′

Player statistics

Blackburn Rovers

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Sondre TronstadMidfielder	90′	7.4			2	0.04	46/55		4/8	2
Callum BrittainDefender	90′	7.1					25/34	1	2/8	2
22Balázs TóthGoalkeeper	90′	6.8					11/25		1/1		1
Danny BatthDefender	90′	6.8			1	0.17	21/33		4/10
Dominic HyamDefender	90′	6.6					41/54		7/9	1
Lewis TravisMidfielder	90′	6.4					36/44		6/11	4
4Yuri RibeiroDefender	90′	6.4					33/53		5/7	1
Tyrhys DolanForward	86′	7.4	1		1	0.18	24/28	1	7/16	1
23Yuki OhashiForward	86′	7.1		1	2	0.05	9/13	1	8/21	4
10Todd CantwellMidfielder	78′	9.3	1	1	1	0.11	43/51	2	5/7	4
Ryan HedgesForward	78′	6.4			1	0.06	10/15		2/7	1
Emmanuel DennisForward	13′	7.1					2/3	1	0/3
7Augustus KargboForward	13′	6.6			1	0.34	1/2	1	1/5
28Adam ForshawMidfielder	12′	6.6			1	0.04	1/1	1	2/4	1
Dion SandersonDefender	12′	6.4					2/2		1/2
1Aynsley PearsGoalkeeper	—	—
Cauley WoodrowForward	—	—
3Harry PickeringDefender	—	—
Igor TyjonForward	—	—
31Kristi MontgomeryMidfielder	—	—

Watford

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Caleb WileyDefender	90′	6.8					19/28	1	4/6	1
39Edo KayembeForward	90′	6.7			3	0.08	13/20	1	3/8
Egil SelvikGoalkeeper	90′	6.4					15/31		1/1		2
Tom Dele-BashiruMidfielder	90′	6.4			2	0.03	27/30		4/9	1
11Rocco VataForward	90′	6.1			2	0.04	12/15	1	8/14	3
6Matthew PollockDefender	89′	7.3	1		2	0.18	29/44		7/11	1
James AbankwahDefender	82′	6.6					28/38		6/13	1
20Mamadou DoumbiaForward	82′	6.6					10/12	1	6/10	3
2Jeremy NgakiaDefender	82′	6.4					19/28	1	7/11	2
Imrân LouzaMidfielder	71′	7.2		1			25/28	3	5/10	1
James MorrisDefender	55′	6.8					23/29		2/5	1
Francisco SierraltaDefender	35′	6.1					11/14		8/12	1
Pierre DwomohMidfielder	19′	6.0					9/11		1/4
Ryan AndrewsDefender	8′	6.8					2/5		1/1	1
Vakoun Issouf BayoForward	8′	6.3					2/5		1/3
Zavier Massiah-EdwardsForward	8′	6.3					3/3		0/1
Alfie MarriottGoalkeeper	—	—
Leo Ramirez-EspainMidfielder	—	—
Tom InceMidfielder	—	—
Travis AkomeahDefender	—	—

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

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CompetitionChampionship Home teamBlackburn Rovers Away teamWatford RefereeElliot Bell

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