English League Championship

Watford vs Blackburn Rovers, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 74': Wesley Hoedt
FT
1 - 1
Blackburn Rovers
  • 24': Bradley Dack

About

Watford are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Vicarage Road, Watford, 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 Matheus Martins (Watford).
  • 2': Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
  • 5': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 5': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Mario Gaspar (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by João Pedro.
  • 9': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 9': Hamza Choudhury (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 16': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Henrique Araújo (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Martins with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
  • 19': Hand ball by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 20': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaël Koné (Watford).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
  • 21': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Morton.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
  • 24': Goal! Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 27': Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 27': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 31': Hassane Kamara (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
  • 34': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 34': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hamza Choudhury.
  • 35': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Watford).
  • 35': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Hamza Choudhury (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 42': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Henrique Araújo.
  • 43': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 43': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Mario Gaspar (Watford).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Watford. Keinan Davis replaces Henrique Araújo.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
  • 48': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 48': Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hassane Kamara.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hassane Kamara.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Hassane Kamara (Watford).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Foul by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 52': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
  • 53': Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Martins with a cross.
  • 57': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Hassane Kamara (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 59': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 60': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Tyler Morton.
  • 60': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces Sorba Thomas.
  • 60': Substitution, Watford. Ken Sema replaces Matheus Martins.
  • 63': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 63': Hassane Kamara (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
  • 64': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 67': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley tries a through ball, but Scott Wharton is caught offside.
  • 68': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 68': Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
  • 71': Substitution, Watford. Tom Cleverley replaces Hamza Choudhury.
  • 71': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ken Sema.
  • 72': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 72': Hassane Kamara (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 73': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Goal! Watford 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Keinan Davis (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Gaspar.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Mario Gaspar (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Gaspar.
  • 76': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics replaces Ben Brereton.
  • 76': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Bradley Dack.
  • 77': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
  • 77': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 78': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Watford. Imrân Louza replaces Ismaël Koné.
  • 79': Substitution, Watford. Britt Assombalonga replaces João Pedro.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Keinan Davis (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ken Sema.
  • 82': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 82': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
  • 83': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 83': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Keinan Davis (Watford).
  • 83': Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 88': Offside, Watford. Wesley Hoedt tries a through ball, but Keinan Davis is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Watford).
  • 90'+2': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
  • 90'+3': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Hassane Kamara (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Buckley with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 90'+5': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Britt Assombalonga (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+6': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Watford 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 3
38.7 Possession 61.3
7 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
222 Accurate Passes 407
334 Passes 519
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
9 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 71
17 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 4
14 Effective Tackles 10
22 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
25 Interceptions 19
26 Effective Clearances 10
26 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 19,294

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Stoke City 3 +6 9
2 Middlesbrough 3 +5 9
3 Coventry City 3 +8 7
4 West Bromwich Albion 3 +2 7
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
44 Wesley Hoedt
22 Ryan Porteous
14 Hassane Kamara Yellow Card
3 Mario
4 Hamza Choudhury Yellow Card
11 Ismaël Koné
23 Ismaïla Sarr
37 Matheus Martins
21 Henrique Araújo
10 João Pedro
Watford Substitutes:
Tom Cleverley, Ken Sema, Christian Kabasele, Ben Hamer, Britt Assombalonga, Imran Louza, Keinan Davis.

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

No. Name
13 Aynsley Pears (GK)
16 Scott Wharton
17 Hayden Carter
3 Harry Pickering
11 Joe Rankin-Costello Yellow Card
23 Bradley Dack
6 Tyler Morton
27 Lewis Travis
10 Tyrhys Dolan
22 Ben Brereton Díaz
14 Sorba Thomas Yellow Card
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Ryan Hedges, Sam Gallagher, Joe Hilton, John Buckley, Sammie Szmodics, Ashley Phillips, Callum Brittain.

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