English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Watford, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 59': Todd Cantwell
  • 74': Tyrhys Dolan
FT
2 - 1
Watford
  • 47': Matthew Pollock

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Blackburn Rovers are hosting Watford at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 2': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 5': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia following a fast break.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Caleb Wiley (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 12': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 12': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.
  • 14': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by James Abankwah.
  • 16': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 16': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
  • 20': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 24': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 24': Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': James Abankwah (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Batth is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 25': Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
  • 28': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Yuri Ribeiro.
  • 29': Offside, Watford. Mattie Pollock is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 30': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 34': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 34': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 39': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 41': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Mattie Pollock (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 42': Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 44': James Morris (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
  • 45'+1': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': James Morris (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Watford 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Watford 0.
  • 47': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Danny Batth.
  • 47': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Watford 1. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 49': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
  • 50': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.
  • 52': Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Todd Cantwell following a corner.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury James Morris (Watford).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Substitution, Watford. Francisco Sierralta replaces James Morris because of an injury.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
  • 59': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Watford 1. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yuki Ohashi with a cross following a fast break.
  • 60': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Danny Batth.
  • 61': Offside, Watford. James Abankwah is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 63': Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
  • 65': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 67': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 67': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 69': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
  • 71': Substitution, Watford. Pierre Dwomoh replaces Imrân Louza.
  • 74': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Watford 1. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 78': Foul by Pierre Dwomoh (Watford).
  • 78': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dion Sanderson replaces Ryan Hedges.
  • 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Forshaw replaces Todd Cantwell.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 82': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 82': Substitution, Watford. Zavier Massiah-Edwards replaces James Abankwah.
  • 82': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Mamadou Doumbia.
  • 83': Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Zavier Massiah-Edwards (Watford).
  • 85': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 85': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Emmanuel Dennis replaces Yuki Ohashi.
  • 86': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Augustus Kargbo replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 89': Dion Sanderson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 90': Caleb Wiley (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+3': Rocco Vata (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rocco Vata with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Augustus Kargbo.
  • 90'+6': Mattie Pollock went off injured after Watford had used all subs.
  • 90'+6': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+6': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+8': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis following a fast break.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Watford 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Watford 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 12
5 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
45.2 Possession 54.8
9 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
247 Accurate Passes 305
341 Passes 413
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 3
13 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
71 Long Balls 60
22 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 14
16 Tackles 21
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 5
32 Effective Clearances 36
32 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Burnley 45 +51 97
2 Leeds United 44 +60 94
3 Sheffield United 45 +27 89
4 Sunderland 45 +15 76
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Balazs Toth (GK)
15 Danny Batth
5 Dominic Hyam
4 Yuri Ribeiro
2 Callum Brittain
8 Todd Cantwell
27 Lewis Travis Yellow Card
6 Sondre Tronstad
23 Yuki Ohashi
19 Ryan Hedges Yellow Card
10 Tyrhys Dolan Yellow Card
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Harry Pickering, Dion Sanderson, Cauley Woodrow, Adam Forshaw, Augustus Kargbo, Aynsley Pears, Igor Tyjon, Emmanuel Dennis, Kristi Montgomery.

WAT Watford (3-4-3)

No. Name
33 Egil Selvik (GK)
6 Matthew Pollock
22 James Morris Yellow Card
25 James Abankwah Yellow Card
24 Tom Dele-Bashiru
10 Imran Louza Yellow Card
26 Caleb Wiley
2 Jeremy Ngakia
20 Mamadou Doumbia Yellow Card
11 Rocco Vata
39 Edo Kayembe Yellow Card
Watford Substitutes:
Bayo Youssouf, Ryan Andrews, Alfie Marriott, Zavier Massiah-Edwards, Pierre Dwomoh, Travis Akomeah, Tom Ince, Francisco Sierralta, Leo Ramirez-Espain.

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