Match Analysis: Watford vs Blackburn
Watford vs Blackburn ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Blackburn beat Watford 1-0.
Goals: R. Hedges (Blackburn, 72').
Watford had 65% possession to Blackburn's 35%, with 24.00 shots to 5.00.
R. Hedges (Blackburn) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Wesley HoedtYellow Card
WatfordOut: I. KonéIn: I. Louza
WatfordOut: T. Dele-BashiruIn: G. Chakvetadze
WatfordOut: V. BayoIn: M. Rajović
WatfordOut: T. DolanIn: A. Moran
BlackburnOut: H. LeonardIn: S. Gallagher
BlackburnDominic HyamYellow Card
BlackburnRyan AndrewsYellow Card
WatfordImrân LouzaYellow Card
WatfordR. HedgesNormal Goal
BlackburnOut: Y. AsprillaIn: T. Ince
WatfordJoe Rankin-CostelloYellow Card
BlackburnOut: J. Rankin-CostelloIn: S. Wharton
BlackburnOut: R. AndrewsIn: J. Ngakia
WatfordOut: L. TravisIn: J. Garrett
BlackburnTEAM DATA
Match statistics
WatfordStatistic
Blackburn
65%
Possession
35%
24
Total Shots
5
4
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
1
10
Blocked Shots
1
11
Shots Inside Box
3
13
Shots Outside Box
2
8
Corners
4
0
Offsides
2
8
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
2
618
Total Passes
336
549
Accurate Passes
254
2
Goalkeeper Saves
4
1.39
Expected Goals (xG)
0.45
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Watford
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: V. Ismaël
Starting XI
- 1D. BachmannG
- 4W. HoedtD
- 5R. PorteousD
- 11I. KonéM
- 12K. SemaD
- 18Y. AsprillaF
- 19V. BayoF
- 24T. Dele-BashiruM
- 37Matheus MartinsF
- 39E. KayembeM
- 45R. AndrewsD
Substitutes (9)
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 7T. InceM
- 8J. LivermoreM
- 9M. RajovićF
- 10I. LouzaM
- 15M. PollockD
- 16G. ChakvetadzeM
- 26B. HamerG
- 42J. MorrisD
Blackburn
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: J. Tomasson
Starting XI
- 1A. PearsG
- 2C. BrittainD
- 5D. HyamD
- 8S. SzmodicsM
- 10T. DolanM
- 11J. Rankin-CostelloD
- 17H. CarterD
- 19R. HedgesM
- 20H. LeonardF
- 23A. WhartonM
- 27L. TravisM
Substitutes (9)
- 6S. TronstadM
- 9S. GallagherF
- 12L. WahlstedtG
- 15P. GambleD
- 16S. WhartonD
- 18D. MarkandayF
- 24A. MoranM
- 30J. GarrettM
- 37T. BloxhamF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Blackburn
R. Hedges
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Blackburn
A. Pears
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Watford
Y. Asprilla
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Watford
K. Sema
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Watford
T. Dele-Bashiru
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Blackburn
D. Hyam
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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Watford vs Blackburn match analysis
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