Watford 1-0 Blackburn Rovers

Current streaks

Recent form

Watford

Watford's recent form has been inconsistent, with the Hornets struggling to find stability in their performances. The team have lost three of their last four matches, including a disappointing 3-0 defeat to local rivals Luton Town. Despite their 8th position in the league, Watford's defensive frailties are evident, having conceded an average of 2 goals per game in their last six matches and failing to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 outings. Interestingly, all of Watford's recent matches have been high-scoring affairs, with 100% of their last six games featuring over 2.5 goals. The team's ability to find the back of the net regularly (scoring in 67% of these matches) is overshadowed by their defensive woes, resulting in a concerning goal difference of -6 over this period.

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers have shown mixed form in their recent fixtures, with their last six matches yielding two wins, two draws, and two losses. Despite this inconsistency, they have managed to maintain a respectable 6th position in the Championship table with 18 points from 10 games. The Rovers have been particularly strong defensively, keeping four clean sheets in their last six matches, including three in their most recent four outings. However, their attack has been somewhat muted, scoring only four goals in this period for an average of 0.67 goals per game. Notably, 67% of their recent matches have seen under 2.5 goals, indicating a trend towards low-scoring affairs. Their most significant defeat came in a 3-0 loss to Coventry City, which stands out as the highest-scoring game in this run. While Blackburn haven't embarked on any extended winning or losing streaks, they have shown resilience by bouncing back from consecutive losses with a win and a draw in their two most recent fixtures.

Recent home/away form

Watford

Watford have been in impressive form at home, currently enjoying a five-match unbeaten run at Vicarage Road, with four consecutive victories following a draw against Coventry City. The Hornets have been particularly prolific in front of goal, scoring at least two goals in each of their last five home fixtures. Their defensive record has also been noteworthy, conceding just four goals in six matches and keeping two clean sheets. The 3-0 victory over Stoke City stands out as their most dominant performance, contributing to their impressive goal difference of +8. With both teams scoring in 67% of these matches and over 2.5 goals occurring in the same percentage, Watford's home games have been entertaining affairs for the fans, averaging 2.67 total goals per match.

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers' recent away form has been a mixed bag, with the team struggling to secure victories on the road in the Championship. They are currently on a run of two consecutive away defeats, having lost to Plymouth Argyle and Coventry City. Prior to these losses, Rovers managed three consecutive draws against Preston, Burnley, and Norwich, showcasing their ability to grind out results in tough away fixtures. The standout performance in their recent away games was undoubtedly the 6-1 thrashing of Stockport County in the League Cup, which significantly boosted their goal-scoring statistics. Despite their recent struggles, Blackburn have been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with 67% of their away games featuring over 2.5 goals, indicating that their matches are often entertaining affairs for neutrals.