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Michael O'Neill
Blackburn Rovers
Watford
Blackburn Rovers
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
Watford
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Minute-by-minute pressure. Bars toward a team mean sustained attacking territory.
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Match events
26'
⚽
E. Kayembe0–1
28'
⚽
L. Miller1–1
42'
🔁
G. Chakvetadze ◂ R. Vata
45'
H. Kyprianou
61'
🔁
M. Baradji ◂ A. Forshaw
61'
🔁
R. Alebiousu ◂ L. Miller
61'
🔁
D. D. Neve ◂ R. Morishita
64'
🔁
N. Irankunda ◂ O. Maamma
79'
🔁
A. Doherty ◂ M. Jørgensen
85'
🔁
K. Baah ◂ L. Kjerrumgaard
90'
E. Kayembe
Coaches
Michael O'NeillEdward Still 
Recent form
Blackburn RoversLASwansea City1-3
LAIpswich Town0-3
DAHull City0-0
DHCharlton Athletic2-2
LHWrexham0-2
WatfordDHPortsmouth1-1
LHMillwall0-2
LABristol City1-5
WHBirmingham City3-0
WANorwich City1-0
Match facts
Stadium
Ewood Park
City
Blackburn
Referee
Adam Herczeg
Kickoff
24 Jan, 15:00 UTC
Competition
Championship
Blackburn Rovers
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
Watford
22
B. Tóth
6.2
14
D. D. Neve
6.5
↑ 61'
26
C. O'Riordan
6.5
15
S. McLoughlin
7.6
20
E. J. Cashin
7.9
24
M. Baradji
7.0
↑ 61'
6
S. Trondstad
7.5
47
A. Doherty
6.5
↑ 79'
10
T. Cantwell
6.6
2
R. Alebiousu
6.7
↑ 61'
23
Y. Ohashi
6.2
1
E. Selvik
7.7
2
J. Ngakia
7.6
4
K. K. Biakolo
6.7
25
J. Abankwah
6.8
16
M. Bola
6.5
5
H. Kyprianou
6.8
39
E. Kayembe
8.4
66
N. Irankunda
6.2
↑ 64'
20
M. Doumbia
6.3
8
G. Chakvetadze
7.1
↑ 42'
34
K. Baah
6.4
↑ 85'
Substitutes
35GN. Michalski
12DL. Miller↓ 61'7.4
3DH. Pickering
17DH. Carter
38DT. Atcheson
28MA. Forshaw↓ 61'6.7
25MR. Morishita↓ 61'5.7
5MT. Gardner-Hickman
29FM. Jørgensen↓ 79'6.6
Coach: Michael O'Neill
Substitutes
12GN. Baxter
22DJ. Morris
42MO. Maamma↓ 64'6.6
43MJ. Grieves
7MT. Ince
23MN. Mendy
11FR. Vata↓ 42'6.2
9FL. Kjerrumgaard↓ 85'6.0
18FV. Semedo
Coach: Edward Still
Top stats
56%Possession44%
0.89Expected goals (xG)1.43
7Total shots14
3Shots on target4
1Big chances2
7Corners8
Shots
3Shots off target6
1Blocked shots4
5Shots inside box13
2Shots outside box1
0Hit woodwork0
1Big chances missed2
-0.43Goals prevented0.32
Attack
23Touches in box22
83Final third entries51
2Offsides0
7Free kicks8
0Fouled in final third1
Passing
431Passes343
314Accurate passes237
24/70 (34%)Long balls18/70 (26%)
2/24 (8%)Crosses8/24 (33%)
24Throw-ins27
Duels
48Duels52
34/70 (49%)Ground duels36/70 (51%)
20/42 (48%)Aerial duels22/42 (52%)
2/13 (15%)Dribbles11/27 (41%)
6Dispossessed10
Defending
26Tackles17
73Tackles won71
14Interceptions11
24Clearances38
69Recoveries67
Discipline
8Fouls7
0Yellow cards2
Goalkeeping
3Saves2
1Big saves0
7Goal kicks9
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