Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Blackburn vs Watford

Blackburn vs Watford ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-04-26 14:00 Ewood Park Regular Season - 45
Full Time
Blackburn

Blackburn

T. Cantwell59'
T. Dolan74'
2 - 1
Final score
Watford

Watford

47'M. Pollock
Team pageBlackburn CompetitionChampionship Team pageWatford
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Blackburn beat Watford 2-1.

Goals: M. Pollock (Watford, 47'), T. Cantwell (Blackburn, 59'), T. Dolan (Blackburn, 74').

Blackburn had 55% possession to Watford's 45%, with 10.00 shots to 9.00.

T. Cantwell (Blackburn) was the standout performer, rated 9.0.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

16'
Imrân LouzaYellow Card
Watford
24'
James AbankwahYellow Card
Watford
34'
Ryan HedgesYellow Card
Blackburn
44'
Tyrhys DolanYellow Card
Blackburn
45+1'
James MorrisYellow Card
Watford
47'
M. PollockI. Louza
Watford
55'
Out: J. MorrisIn: F. Sierralta
Watford
59'
T. CantwellY. Ohashi
Blackburn
65'
Mamadou DoumbiaYellow Card
Watford
71'
Out: I. LouzaIn: P. Dwomoh
Watford
74'
T. DolanT. Cantwell
Blackburn
78'
Out: T. CantwellIn: A. Forshaw
Blackburn
78'
Out: R. HedgesIn: D. Sanderson
Blackburn
82'
Out: J. AbankwahIn: Z. Massiah-Edwards
Watford
82'
Out: M. DoumbiaIn: V. Bayo
Watford
82'
Out: J. NgakiaIn: R. Andrews
Watford
85'
Edo KayembeYellow Card
Watford
86'
Out: Y. OhashiIn: E. Dennis
Blackburn
86'
Out: T. DolanIn: A. Kargbo
Blackburn
90+3'
Emmanuel DennisYellow Card
Blackburn
90+6'
Lewis TravisYellow Card
Blackburn
90+8'
Adam ForshawYellow Card
Blackburn
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Blackburn
Statistic
Watford
55%
Possession
45%
10
Total Shots
9
4
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Blocked Shots
3
7
Shots Inside Box
5
3
Shots Outside Box
4
4
Corners
6
2
Offsides
4
12
Fouls
14
5
Yellow Cards
5
413
Total Passes
341
305
Accurate Passes
247
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
1.02
Expected Goals (xG)
0.35
-0.69
Goals Prevented
-0.69
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
T. Cantwell
Blackburn

T. Cantwell

Rating 9.0 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Watford

M. Pollock

Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

3
Watford

I. Louza

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

4
Blackburn

T. Dolan

Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Blackburn

Y. Ohashi

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

6
Watford

E. Kayembe

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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