Blackburn vs Watford: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Watford?
Blackburn and Watford drew 1-1 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′E. KayembeWatford
- 28′L. MillerBlackburn
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 23Y. Ohashi
- 25R. Morishita
- 10T. Cantwell
- 29M. Jørgensen
- 6S. Tronstad
- 28A. Forshaw
- 20E. Cashin
- 15S. McLoughlin
- 26C. O'Riordan
- 12L. Miller
- 22B. Tóth
Watford
4-2-3-1- 9L. Kjerrumgaard
- 11R. Vata
- 20M. Doumbia
- 42O. Maamma
- 39E. Kayembe
- 5H. Kyprianou
- 16M. Bola
- 25J. Abankwah
- 4K. Keben
- 2J. Ngakia
- 1E. Selvik
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Watford have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Charlton(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 1-5 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Birmingham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Blackburn wins, 1 draw, 2 Watford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Watford 0-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Blackburn 2-1 Watford | Championship |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Watford 1-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Blackburn 1-2 Watford | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Watford 0-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Watford 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Watford | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackburn sit 9th in Championship (15 points from 10 matches) and Watford sit 22nd (8 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
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