Match Events
- 16′Watford, yellow card:
- 24′Watford, yellow card:
- 34′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 44′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 45+1′Watford, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 47′Watford, goal:0–1assist
- 55′Watford, substitution:off
- 59′Blackburn, goal:1–1assist
- 65′Watford, yellow card:
- 71′Watford, substitution:off
- 74′Blackburn, goal:2–1assist
- 78′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 78′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 82′Watford, substitution:off
- 82′Watford, substitution:off
- 82′Watford, substitution:off
- 85′Watford, yellow card:
- 86′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 86′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 90+3′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 90+6′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 90+8′Blackburn, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Blackburn
4-2-3-1
7.02
Average match ratingBlackburn +0.21
6.81
Watford
3-4-3
Referee
Elliot Bell
Ewood Park
Key Stats
55%Possession45%
1.02Expected Goals0.35
10Shots9
4Shots on Target2
4Corners6
74%Pass Accuracy72%
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Match report
Blackburn vs Watford — the facts
Blackburn beat Watford 2–1 (half-time 0–0).
Blackburn met Watford in the Championship (Regular Season - 45). Kick-off was Saturday, 26 April 2025, 14:00 UTC at Ewood Park. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Team pages: Blackburn · Watford · Championship
Key moments
- 47' Goal: Mattie Pollock (assist: Imrân Louza) — 0–1
- 59' Goal: Todd Cantwell (assist: Yuki Ohashi) — 1–1
- 74' Goal: Tyrhys Dolan (assist: Todd Cantwell) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Blackburn (4-2-3-1)
Watford (3-4-3)
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.