Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Watford FC
Updated
It finished level: Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 29) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Lewis Miller 28'. Watford FC goals: Edo Kayembe 26'. Expected goals: 0.89-1.43. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Edo Kayembe (8.5).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Watford FC: match report
It finished 1-1 between Blackburn Rovers and Watford FC in the Championship on Saturday 24 January.
Edo Kayembe put Watford FC ahead on 26' (0-1) and Lewis Miller levelled for Blackburn Rovers on 28' (1-1).
Blackburn Rovers had 56% of the ball, shots were 7-14 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.89-1.43.
Edo Kayembe (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 11,640. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 314 (73%) | 237 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 13 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth, Lewis Miller, Connor O'Riordan, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Adam Forshaw, Sondre Tronstad, Mathias Jørgensen, Todd Cantwell, Ryoya Morishita, Yuki Ohashi
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Kevin Keben, James Abankwah, Marc Bola, Hector Kyprianou, Edo Kayembe, Othmane Maamma, Mamadou Doumbia, Rocco Vata, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 28' · Goal · Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers)
- 42' · Substitution · Giorgi Chakvetadze for Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Hector Kyprianou (Watford FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Dion De Neve for Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Ryan Alebiosu for Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Moussa Baradji for Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Nestory Irankunda for Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Aodhan Doherty for Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 85' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
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?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Watford FC?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 15:00 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).