Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Watford FC
Updated
Blackburn Rovers won: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 45) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Todd Cantwell 59', Tyrhys Dolan 74'. Watford FC goals: Matthew Pollock 47'. Expected goals: 1.02-0.35. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Todd Cantwell (8.9).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers beat Watford FC 2-1
Blackburn Rovers came from behind to beat Watford FC 2-1 at Ewood Park on Saturday 26 April in the Championship.
Matthew Pollock put Watford FC ahead on 47' (0-1), Todd Cantwell levelled for Blackburn Rovers on 59' (1-1) and Tyrhys Dolan restored Blackburn Rovers' lead on 74' (2-1).
Blackburn Rovers had 55% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.02-0.35.
Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 15,154. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 305 (74%) | 247 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth, Callum Brittain, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Lewis Travis, Tyrhys Dolan, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi
Watford FC (3-4-2-1): Egil Selvik, James Abankwah, Matthew Pollock, James Morris, Jeremy Ngakia, Imran Louza, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Caleb Wiley, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata, Mamadou Doumbia
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 24' · Yellow card · James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 34' · Yellow card · Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers)
- 44' · Yellow card · Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · James Morris (Watford FC)
- 47' · Goal · Matthew Pollock (Watford FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Francisco Sierralta for James Morris (Watford FC)
- 59' · Goal · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 65' · Yellow card · Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Pierre Dwomoh for Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 74' · Goal · Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 78' · Substitution · Dion Sanderson for Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers)
- 78' · Substitution · Adam Forshaw for Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 82' · Substitution · Vakoun Issouf Bayo for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Ryan Andrews for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Zavier Massiah-Edwards for James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 85' · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Augustus Kargbo for Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 86' · Substitution · Emmanuel Dennis for Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2000: Blackburn Rovers 8, draws 4, Watford FC 8.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Watford FC?
Blackburn Rovers won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Watford FC?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Watford FC?
In 20 league meetings since 2000: Blackburn Rovers 8 wins, 4 draws, Watford FC 8 wins (goals 27-29).