Match report
Blackburn Defeats Watford 2-1 in Championship Clash
Blackburn
2–1
FT
Watford
Apr 26, 2025
Blackburn secured a hard-fought 2–1 win over Watford at Ewood Park. The game was marked by numerous yellow cards and key substitutions that shaped its outcome. Blackburn's goals came from Tom Cantwell and Tommy Dolan, while Matthew Pollock scored for Watford.
Key Facts
- • Blackburn 2–1 Watford (Championship)
- • Matthew Pollock scored the only goal for Watford at minute 47
- • Tom Cantwell and Tommy Dolan each netted a goal for Blackburn
- • Watford had multiple yellow cards including I. Louza, J. Abankwah, James Morris, M. Doumbia, E. Kayembe
Lineups
Blackburn
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 12 B. Tóth (G)
- 2 C. Brittain (D)
- 5 D. Hyam (D)
- 15 D. Batth (D)
- 4 Yuri Ribeiro (D)
- 6 S. Tronstad (M)
- 27 L. Travis (M)
- 10 T. Dolan (M)
- 8 T. Cantwell (M)
- 19 R. Hedges (M)
- 23 Y. Ohashi (F)
Substitutes
- 28 A. Forshaw
- 31 D. Sanderson
- 42 E. Dennis
- 47 A. Kargbo
- 32 I. Tyjon
- 3 H. Pickering
- 45 C. Woodrow
- 1 A. Pears
- 51 K. Montgomery
Watford
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 33 E. Selvik (G)
- 25 J. Abankwah (D)
- 6 M. Pollock (D)
- 22 J. Morris (D)
- 2 J. Ngakia (M)
- 10 I. Louza (M)
- 24 T. Dele-Bashiru (M)
- 26 C. Wiley (M)
- 39 E. Kayembe (F)
- 20 M. Doumbia (F)
- 11 R. Vata (F)
Substitutes
- 3 F. Sierralta
- 14 P. Dwomoh
- 47 Z. Massiah-Edwards
- 19 V. Bayo
- 45 R. Andrews
- 41 A. Marriott
- 52 L. Ramirez-Espain
- 59 T. Akomeah
- 7 T. Ince
Timeline
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16' Watford Card · Yellow CardI. LouzaFoul
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24' Watford Card · Yellow CardJ. AbankwahFoul
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34' Blackburn Card · Yellow CardR. HedgesFoul
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44' Blackburn Card · Yellow CardT. DolanFoul
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45'+1 Watford Card · Yellow CardJames MorrisFoul
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47' Watford Goal · Normal GoalMatthew Pollock · Assist: I. Louza -
55' Watford subst · Substitution 1Off: James Morris · On: Francisco Sierralta -
59' Blackburn Goal · Normal GoalT. Cantwell · Assist: Y. Ohashi -
65' Watford Card · Yellow CardM. DoumbiaFoul
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71' Watford subst · Substitution 2Off: I. Louza · On: P. Dwomoh -
74' Blackburn Goal · Normal GoalT. Dolan · Assist: T. Cantwell -
78' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Cantwell · On: A. Forshaw -
78' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Hedges · On: D. Sanderson -
82' Watford subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Abankwah · On: Z. Massiah-Edwards -
82' Watford subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Doumbia · On: V. Bayo -
82' Watford subst · Substitution 5Off: Jeremy Ngakia · On: R. Andrews -
85' Watford Card · Yellow CardE. KayembeOff the ball foul
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86' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3Off: Y. Ohashi · On: Emmanuel Dennis -
86' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Dolan · On: A. Kargbo -
90'+3 Blackburn Card · Yellow CardEmmanuel DennisFoul
Match Stats
| Stat | Blackburn | Watford |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 74% | 72% |
| Offsides | 2 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 9 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 413 | 341 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 2 |
| xG | 1.02 | 0.35 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 305 | 247 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 5 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The game shifted in Blackburn's favor when Tom Cantwell equalized for them at minute 59, reversing Watford’s lead.
- ▸ Tommy Dolan's goal at minute 74 secured the victory for Blackburn and marked a turning point in momentum.