Watford FC 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
Blackburn Rovers won: Watford FC 0-1 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 5) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Blackburn Rovers goals: Ryoya Morishita 47'. Expected goals: 0.75-1.45. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Yuki Ohashi (8).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers beat Watford FC 1-0
Blackburn Rovers edged Watford FC 1-0 away from home at Vicarage Road on Saturday 13 September in the Championship.
Ryoya Morishita put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 47' (0-1).
Watford FC had 51% of the ball, shots were 14-14 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-1.45.
Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 17,964. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 273 (79%) | 237 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Watford FC (3-5-2): Egil Selvik, Kevin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Jeremy Petris, Max Alleyne, Moussa Sissoko, Hector Kyprianou, Rocco Vata, Kwadwo Baah, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Mamadou Doumbia
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth, Ryan Alebiosu, Hayden Carter, Scott Wharton, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Sidnei Tavares, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi
Key events
- 47' · Goal · Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 54' · Substitution · Nestory Irankunda for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Edo Kayembe for Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 58' · Yellow card · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 67' · Yellow card · Matthew Pollock (Watford FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Andri Gudjohnsen for Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 70' · Substitution · Lewis Miller for Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers)
- 70' · Substitution · Augustus Kargbo for Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 78' · Substitution · Taylor Gardner-Hickman for Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers)
- 88' · Yellow card · Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Harry Pickering for Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2000: Watford FC 8, draws 4, Blackburn Rovers 8.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers?
Blackburn Rovers won, 0-1 (Championship) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025.
When and where is Watford FC vs Blackburn Rovers?
Sat, 13 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Blackburn Rovers?
In 20 league meetings since 2000: Watford FC 8 wins, 4 draws, Blackburn Rovers 8 wins (goals 29-27).