Preview & Prediction: Blackburn Rovers vs Watford

Blackburn Rovers come into this encounter with a solid run of form, having secured 10 points from their last 5 games, and look set to further their unbeaten streak at home. They have shown resilience with a willingness to find the net, scoring 8 goals in such a period. Their capacity to avoid defeat in their recent fixtures (winning 3 of the last 5) should give them confidence to tackle Watford, who have struggled lately.

Watford’s current form is less promising, as they have managed just 3 points from their last 5 outings. Their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed, as they’ve conceded goals inconsistently. While BTTS has been a common theme in their games lately, they have not capitalized effectively to secure victories.

The previous encounter between these two teams ended in a 2-2 draw, suggesting there could be goals in this upcoming fixture. However, given the current trends, Blackburn Rovers appear to be the stronger side, displaying more momentum and consistency in both defense and attack.

As Watford has obtained poor results on the road this season, averaging just 0.77 Points Per Game away, Blackburn’s home advantage cannot be understated. With their current home form yielding an average of 1.68 Points Per Game, Rovers will likely edge this encounter, especially as they have capitalized on their home turf superiority in the past.

Overall, with Blackburn Rovers’ current momentum and Watford’s lackluster away performance, Rovers are well-positioned to claim a win, though both teams have the capability to score.

Insights

• Blackburn Rovers has been in good form lately, picking up 10 points from their last 5 matches, averaging 2 points per game.
• Blackburn Rovers has shown strong home performance, unbeaten in their last 2 home matches.
• Momentum is in Blackburn’s favor as they are on a 4-game unbeaten streak and have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
• Blackburn Rovers has been scoring consistently, with 8 goals in their last 5 games and netting in their last 4 consecutive matches.
• BTTS (Both Teams to Score) has been less frequent in Blackburn matches recently, occurring in only 2 of their last 5 games.
• Watford has struggled recently, picking up just 3 points from their last 5 matches and averaging 0.6 points per game.
• BTTS has been more common in Watford’s recent games, landing in 3 of their last 5 matches.
• Watford’s away form has been poor, with an average of 0.77 points per game this season.
• The last encounter between these two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.
• Overall head-to-head statistics show Watford winning 6 out of 13 meetings, while Blackburn has won 4, with 3 ending in draws.
• Matches between Blackburn Rovers and Watford have averaged 2.69 goals, with BTTS occurring 46% of the time.
• Blackburn performs better at home with an average of 1.68 points per game, compared to Watford’s poor away performance of 0.77 points per game.

Match Facts

• The 1-0 scoreline is the most frequent result in Blackburn Rovers vs Watford FC matches, occurring four times.
• In their last eight home encounters, Blackburn Rovers have won four times, drawn once, and lost three times to Watford FC, with a goal difference of 15-12 favoring Blackburn.
• In 17 total meetings, Blackburn Rovers have secured six wins, three draws, whereas Watford FC have emerged victorious eight times, with Watford leading in goal difference at 27-23.
• Last season, Blackburn Rovers lost 1-2 at home and were defeated 0-1 away by Watford FC.
• Watford FC are on a three-match losing streak for away games in the Championship.
• Blackburn Rovers score 29% of their goals in the final 15 minutes of matches.
• Watford FC net 27% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minute.
• Watford FC have suffered three consecutive away losses.
• Blackburn Rovers have failed to score in 7 of their 22 home matches in this season’s Championship.
• Watford FC have not scored in 6 of their 21 away matches in the Championship this season.
• Yuki Ohashi leads Blackburn Rovers as their top scorer with 8 goals, while Vakoun Issouf Bayo is Watford FC’s leading goal scorer with 10.

• Tyrhys Dolan has provided the most assists for Blackburn Rovers, totaling 6, matched by Giorgi Chakvetadze for Watford FC.
• A year ago, Blackburn Rovers ranked 17th with 49 points, now they are 10th with 59 points.
• Blackburn Rovers and Watford FC win the first half in 25% and 21% of their matches, respectively.
• Blackburn Rovers wins 25% of halftime, while Watford FC wins 21%.
• Watford FC were the victors in their most recent match against Blackburn Rovers, winning by 1 goal.
• When Blackburn Rovers take a 1-0 lead at home, they go on to win 83% of the time.
• When Watford FC leads 0-1 away, they win 62% of their matches.
• Blackburn Rovers win 9% of home matches when trailing 0-1.
• Watford FC wins 5% of away matches when behind 1-0.
• In the Championship, Blackburn Rovers have been performing better than Watford FC.
• Blackburn Rovers’ form in the last five matches surpasses that of Watford FC.
• In the last five encounters, Blackburn Rovers and Watford FC have each won 2, with 1 match ending in a draw.
• On average, Blackburn Rovers score 1 goal per game against Watford FC, while Watford net 0.8 goals against Blackburn Rovers.
• The average number of goals in Blackburn Rovers and Watford FC meetings is 1.8.
• The average number of first-half goals in Blackburn Rovers vs Watford FC matches is 0.6.
• Blackburn Rovers average 1.32 goals at home, while Watford FC averages 1.24 goals away.