Watford 0–1 Blackburn Rovers. This English Football League Championship match was played on 27 August 2023. Blackburn Rovers won.
Blackburn Rovers vs Watford Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2023/08/27
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Watford
Blackburn Rovers
7
Watford wins
7
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Blackburn Rovers
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13 Sep 2025
Watford
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Blackburn Rovers
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26 Apr 2025
Blackburn Rovers
2 - 1
Watford
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26 Oct 2024
Watford
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23 Dec 2023
Blackburn Rovers
1 - 2
Watford
W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Birmingham City
|
15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | +14 | 29 | W L W W W |
| 2 |
Middlesbrough
|
15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | +11 | 29 | D W W L D |
| 3 |
Stoke City
|
15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 29 | W D W W W |
| 4 |
Southampton
|
15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | +14 | 28 | D W W D L |
| 5 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | +8 | 28 | D W W W D |
| 6 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | +8 | 28 | W D W D W |
| 7 |
Swansea City
|
15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | +4 | 26 | L L W L L |
| 8 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | +6 | 24 | L W L D W |
| 9 |
West Ham United
|
15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | +14 | 23 | W L L D L |
| 10 |
Sheffield United
|
15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | +2 | 22 | W D W W L |
| 11 |
Portsmouth
|
15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | +2 | 22 | D W D W L |
| 12 |
Norwich City
|
15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | +8 | 21 | L W W W W |
| 13 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 21 | L W L L W |
| 14 |
Cardiff City
|
15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | D W L D W |
| 15 |
Wrexham
|
15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 18 | W L L W D |
| 16 |
Millwall
|
15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 18 | D L W L L |
| 17 |
Bristol City
|
15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 18 | L D W L L |
| 18 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 17 | D L L W L |
| 19 |
Charlton Athletic
|
15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -10 | 17 | L L L L W |
| 20 |
Watford
|
15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 15 | W L L W D |
| 21 |
Lincoln City
|
15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -11 | 15 | D W L L L |
| 22 |
Burnley
|
15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -9 | 10 | L L D D L |
| 23 |
Derby County
|
15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -16 | 10 | L D L L W |
| 24 |
Preston North End
|
15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -17 | 8 | L D L L W |
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Watford faced Blackburn Rovers in the English Football League Championship on Sunday, 27 August 2023 and the match finished 0–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Watford sit 20th in the English Football League Championship table with 15 points from 15 matches (4W · 3D · 8L). Blackburn Rovers are 13th with 21 points from 15 matches (6W · 3D · 6L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 18 times on record. Watford have won 7, Blackburn Rovers have won 7 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Watford vs Blackburn Rovers — frequently asked
When was Watford vs Blackburn Rovers played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Championship.
Where was Watford vs Blackburn Rovers played?
At Vicarage Road in Watford, England (capacity 22220).
What was the final score of Watford vs Blackburn Rovers?
Watford 0 – 1 Blackburn Rovers. Blackburn Rovers won.
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Which competition is Watford vs Blackburn Rovers part of?
The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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