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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Watford win(s).
| 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 (1 points from 1 matches) and Watford sit 6th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Watford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy