Our Blackburn vs Watford Prediction: 1-1
Blackburn vs Watford in the England Championship is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 26, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Blackburn vs Watford prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Blackburn's Last Match – Sunderland vs Blackburn
Blackburn will seek to keep their streak alive after a 1-0 England Championship victory over Sunderland on April 21. In that match, Blackburn recorded 42% possession, attempting 1 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunderland | 58% | 8 (2) | 0.64 | 73 |
Blackburn | 42% | 1 (1) | 0.29 | 26 |
Watford's Last Match – Portsmouth vs Watford
Watford will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-1 England Championship loss to Portsmouth on April 21. In that match, Watford controlled 52% of possession and managed 6 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Portsmouth | 48% | 13 (10) | 2.92 | 63 |
Watford | 52% | 6 (3) | 0.66 | 33 |
Blackburn vs Watford Stats
Key Stats
| Blackburn | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.05 | Attacking Strength | 0.9 |
| 1.2 | Defence Strength | 0.77 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 0.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Blackburn are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Watford average 0.6 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Blackburn 11-12
Watford 6-10
What are the odds for this match?
Blackburn to win: @1.7
Draw: @3.6
Watford to win: @5
Over 2.5 Goals: @2
Lineups
Blackburn (4-2-3-1) : Balazs Toth, Callum Brittain, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Yuri Ribeiro, Lewis Travis, Sondre Trondstad, Tyrhys Dolan, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi
Watford (4-2-3-1) : Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, James Abankwah, Caleb Wiley, Imran Louza, Tom Dele-Bashiru, James Morris, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata, Mamadou Doumbia