Watford vs Blackburn

13 September 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Dean Whitestone

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

R. Morishita 47’

Match summary

Blackburn took a 1-0 win at Watford. It was goalless at half-time.

R. Morishita put Blackburn ahead in the 47th minute.

The chances backed that up: Blackburn created 1.46 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Watford's 0.84 from 14.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

14 Shots 14

1 Shots on target 5

5 Corners 7

347 Passes 333

78.7% Pass accuracy 71.2%

14 Tackles 33

12 Fouls 14

1 Yellow cards 2

4 Offsides 0

Key events

Watford Blackburn

Kick-off

24’

T. CantwellShot on target

39’

S. WhartonShot on target

39’

S. WhartonShot on target

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

47’

R. MorishitaRight foot shot

0-1

52’

R. MorishitaShot on target

N. IrankundaM. Doumbia

54’

E. KayembeR. Vata

55’

58’

T. Cantwell

K. BaahShot on target

62’

M. Pollock

67’

70’

A. KargboR. Morishita

70’

L. MillerY. Ribeiro

70’

A. GuðjohnsenY. Ohashi

78’

T. Gardner-HickmanS. Trondstad

88’

R. Hedges

90’

H. PickeringR. Hedges

Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Watford 0.84 xGBlackburn 1.46 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Blackburn attacking Watford attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Watford 3-5-2 Starting XI

Blackburn 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


E. Selvik	90′	4	1	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


K. K. Biakolo	90′	2	1	–	5	2	54	1	–	–	–
M. Pollock	90′	1	2	–	8	4	48	2	–	–	–
J. Petris	90′	1	2	–	5	2	36	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


M. Alleyne	90′	–	–	48	1	–	5	–	7	–	–	–
M. Sissoko	90′	–	–	29	–	–	–	1	–	3	–	–
H. Kyprianou	90′	–	–	34	–	–	2	3	8	1	4	–
R. Vata Taken off	55′	–	–	10	4	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
K. Baah	90′	–	–	10	1	–	–	1	6	2	4	–
E. Kayembe Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	16	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


L. Kjerrumgaard	90′	–	–	2	–	0.10	–	1	2	1	17	–
M. Doumbia Taken off	54′	–	–	4	–	0.30	–	–	6	1	13	–
N. Irankunda Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	2	–	0.06	–	–	4	–	11	–

Goalkeeper1 player


B. Tóth	90′	1	0	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


R. Alebiousu	90′	8	–	–	9	1	12	–	–	–	–
H. Carter	90′	2	–	–	5	3	24	1	–	–	–
S. Wharton	90′	1	2	–	8	7	36	1	–	–	–
Y. Ribeiro Taken off	70′	2	1	–	4	1	32	–	–	–	–
L. Miller Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


S. Trondstad Taken off	90′	–	–	36	–	–	5	–	8	2	–	–
S. Tavares	90′	–	–	24	–	–	1	–	3	–	2	–
R. Morishita Taken off	70′	1	–	20	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	–
T. Cantwell	90′	–	–	52	2	–	3	–	5	2	1	–
R. Hedges Taken off	89′	–	–	35	1	–	7	–	9	2	1	–
T. Gardner-Hickman Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Y. Ohashi Taken off	70′	–	1	1	–	0.03	–	2	11	4	8	–
A. Guðjohnsen Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1	–	0.14	–	–	8	2	17	–
A. Kargbo Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Watford win 39% Avg odds 2.43

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20

Blackburn win 32% Avg odds 2.96

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Watford D L W D D

Blackburn D L L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Blackburn 2-1 Watford, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Blackburn 1-1 Watford, 24 Jan 26 All Watford vs Blackburn meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.