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EFL Championship · Sat 26 Apr 2025 · Ewood Park

Blackburn Rovers
2–1 Full time
Watford
  • Todd Cantwell 59'
  • Tyrhys Dolan 74'
  • Mattie Pollock 47'

The story

Blackburn Rovers beat Watford 2-1 at Ewood Park in EFL Championship, matchday 45.

Blackburn Rovers's goals came from Todd Cantwell (59') and Tyrhys Dolan (74'); Mattie Pollock (47') replied for Watford.

It was 0-0 at half-time. Blackburn Rovers came from behind to win.

Blackburn Rovers had 55% of the ball and 10 shots to Watford's 9.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Blackburn Rovers Watford

55%Possession45%
10Shots9
4On target2
4Corners6
12Fouls14
2Offsides4
5Yellow cards5
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 47' Mattie Pollock Goal · Watford 0-1 Assist: Imrân Louza
  2. 59' Todd Cantwell Goal · Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Assist: Yuki Ohashi
  3. 74' Tyrhys Dolan Goal · Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Assist: Todd Cantwell

Line-ups

Blackburn Rovers

  1. Balázs TóthGoalkeeper
  2. Dominic HyamDefender
  3. Yuri RibeiroDefender
  4. Danny BatthDefender
  5. Callum BrittainDefender
  6. Todd Cantwelloff 78'Midfielder
  7. Sondre TronstadMidfielder
  8. Lewis TravisMidfielder
  9. Tyrhys Dolanoff 86'Forward
  10. Ryan Hedgesoff 78'Forward
  11. Yuki Ohashioff 86'Forward

Subs used: Adam Forshaw (78'), Dion Sanderson (78'), Emmanuel Dennis (86'), Augustus Kargbo (86')

Watford

  1. Egil SelvikGoalkeeper
  2. Jeremy Ngakiaoff 83'Defender
  3. James Morrisoff 55'Defender
  4. James Abankwahoff 82'Defender
  5. Caleb WileyDefender
  6. Mattie Pollockoff 90'Defender
  7. Imrân Louzaoff 71'Midfielder
  8. Edo KayembeMidfielder
  9. Tom Dele-BashiruMidfielder
  10. Rocco VataMidfielder
  11. Mamadou Doumbiaoff 82'Forward

Subs used: Francisco Sierralta (55'), Pierre Dwomoh (71'), Vakoun Bayo (82'), Zavier Massiah-Edwards (82'), Ryan Andrews (83')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (13)
  1. 16' 🟨 Imrân Louza
  2. 24' 🟨 James Abankwah
  3. 34' 🟨 Ryan Hedges
  4. 44' 🟨 Tyrhys Dolan
  5. 45+1' 🟨 James Morris
  6. 47' ⚽ Mattie Pollockassist Imrân Louza
  7. 59' ⚽ Todd Cantwellassist Yuki Ohashi
  8. 65' 🟨 Mamadou Doumbia
  9. 74' ⚽ Tyrhys Dolanassist Todd Cantwell
  10. 85' 🟨 Edo Kayembe
  11. 90+3' 🟨 Emmanuel Dennis
  12. 90+6' 🟨 Lewis Travis
  13. 90+8' 🟨 Adam Forshaw

Head to head

2Blackburn Rovers wins2Draws2Watford wins

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