Match Events
- 3′Blackburn, goal:1–0assist
- 36′Blackburn, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Watford, substitution:off
- 46′Watford, substitution:off
- 61′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 65′Watford, yellow card:
- 67′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 72′Watford, substitution:off
- 72′Watford, substitution:off
- 81′Watford, yellow card:
- 83′Watford, substitution:off
- 83′Watford, goal:1–1
- 87′Watford, yellow card:
- 87′Watford, goal:1–2
- 89′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 90′Blackburn, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 2
Lineups
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Blackburn
4-2-3-1
7.07
Average match ratingBlackburn +0.36
6.71
Watford
4-1-4-1
Referee
Dean Whitestone
Ewood Park
Key Stats
56%Possession44%
0.82Expected Goals2.07
11Shots18
5Shots on Target6
7Corners5
81%Pass Accuracy79%
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Match report
Blackburn vs Watford — the facts
Watford won 2–1 away against Blackburn (half-time 1–0).
Blackburn met Watford in the Championship (Regular Season - 23). Kick-off was Saturday, 23 December 2023, 15:00 UTC at Ewood Park. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Team pages: Blackburn · Watford · Championship
Key moments
- 3' Goal: Adam Wharton (assist: Hayden Carter) — 1–0
- 83' Goal: Mileta Rajović — 1–1
- 87' Goal: Rhys Healey — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Blackburn (4-2-3-1)
Watford (4-1-4-1)
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.