Match Events
- 25′Watford, goal:0–1assist
- 34′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 38′Watford, goal:0–2
- 43′Blackburn, goal:1–2
- Half-time1 – 2
- 56′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 61′Watford, goal:1–3assist
- 62′Watford, substitution:off
- 69′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 69′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 77′Watford, substitution:off
- 77′Watford, substitution:off
- 82′Blackburn, goal:2–3assist
- Full-time2 – 3
Lineups
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Blackburn
4-3-3
6.69
Average match ratingWatford +0.43
7.12
Watford
4-3-3
Referee
James Linington
Ewood Park
Key Stats
52%Possession48%
–Expected Goals–
10Shots17
5Shots on Target7
7Corners6
72%Pass Accuracy72%
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Match report
Blackburn vs Watford — the facts
Watford won 3–2 away against Blackburn (half-time 1–2).
Blackburn met Watford in the Championship (Regular Season - 32). Kick-off was Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 19:45 UTC at Ewood Park. Referee: James Linington.
Team pages: Blackburn · Watford · Championship
Key moments
- 25' Goal: João Pedro (assist: Thomas Cleverley) — 0–1
- 38' Goal: Ismaïla Sarr — 0–2
- 43' Goal: Harvey Elliott — 1–2
- 61' Goal: Ken Sema (assist: João Pedro) — 1–3
- 82' Goal: Benjamin Brereton (assist: Stewart Downing) — 2–3
Starting line-ups
Blackburn (4-3-3)
Watford (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Blackburn vs Watford final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Blackburn and Watford team pages or the Championship page.