What are the betting stats for Watford vs Blackburn?

In-depth stats including 10-match averages for fouls, shots, and cards. Watford averages approximately 11.6 fouls per game.

Who is the referee for Watford vs Blackburn?

The assigned official for this match is Dean Whitestone. Our model tracks historical card rates for this referee.

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Referee

Dean Whitestone

Kickoff

15:00 • GW 12

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Match Analysis & Tactical Insights

"Watford host Blackburn in what promises to be a statistically significant matchup. Watford have been relatively disciplined, with an average of 11.6 fouls over their last 10 outings. On the other side, Blackburn are picking up cards at a high rate (2.2 per game), which could be a key factor in the cards market. "

Our algorithm analyzes the last 10 matches and historical data for both Watford and Blackburn to identify patterns in behavior, referee tendencies, and market value.

Betting Market Indicators

Projected Fouls20.3

Goal Potential~ 1.9 xG

VolatilityLOW

Stat Comparison

H2H Average (Last 3 Meetings)

WatfordBlackburn

Goals

0.7

1.3

Shots

12.3

10.3

Shots on Target

2.3

4.0

Fouls

11.0

11.3

Yellow Cards

2.7

2.3

Corners

6.3

6.0

Possession

47%

53%

Watford vs Blackburn Match Recap

Final result analysis for this Championship encounter. We break down how the actual match stats compared to historical season averages.

Watford

Final Score

Blackburn

Overall Possession

Wat

47%

Bla

53%

10Shots12

1Shots on Target2

9Fouls Committed17

6Corners3

0Tackles0

Discipline

1Offsides

0Offsides

Discipline

Statistical Verification

The match finished with 9 fouls for Watford. Compared to their season average of 11.6, this performance was more disciplined than projected.

In the booking department, 5 yellows were shown to the home side.Blackburn recorded 4 cards, against a historical average of 2.2.

Referee Impact Recap

Dean Whitestone oversaw a match with 9 total cards. This met the high-volatility thresholds often monitored by card-market bettors in the Championship.

With an aggregate projected foul count of 20.3 between these two sides, bettors should keep a close eye on early match intensity.

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Watford Averages

Goals For0.40

Goals Conceded1.40

Shots For14.00

Shots On Target4.20

Corners8.00

Fouls Committed12.00

Yellow Cards2.60

Blackburn Averages

0.60Goals For

1.00Goals Conceded

10.60Shots For

2.40Shots On Target

4.80Corners

7.60Fouls Committed

2.60Yellow Cards

WatfordVS

Blackburn

0.40Goals For0.60

1.40Goals Conceded1.00

14.00Shots For10.60

4.20Shots On Target2.40

8.00Corners4.80

12.00Fouls Committed7.60

2.60Yellow Cards2.60

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
J. Ngakia	1.40	0.20	2	-	-
M. Pollock	1.60	0.80	1	-	-
J. Abankwah	1.60	1.00	1	-	-
E. Selvik	0.00	0.40	2	-	-
S. Mfuni	0.20	0.40	1	-	-
J. Pétris	0.60	1.80	0	-	-
M. Bola	0.60	0.20	0	-	-
K. Keben	0.60	0.60	0	-	-
N. Baxter	0.00	0.00	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
I. Louza	1.40	1.60	3	0.20	-
N. Irankunda	1.40	1.40	1	0.00	-
H. Kyprianou	0.80	1.60	2	0.00	-
N. Mendy	0.60	0.80	1	0.00	-
E. Bove	1.00	0.00	2	0.00	-
G. Chakvetadze	0.20	0.80	0	0.00	-
O. Maamma	0.20	0.40	0	0.00	-
T. Ince	0.20	0.20	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	1+ SoT
R. Vata	0.60	1.40	0.20	-
E. Kayembe	0.60	1.40	0.20	-
L. Kjerrumgaard	0.80	1.00	0.20	-
M. Doumbia	0.40	1.40	0.00	-
Vivaldo Semedo	0.40	0.40	0.20	-
K. Baah	0.00	0.40	0.00	-

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
H. Carter	0.80	0.20	3	-	-
S. Wharton	0.80	0.60	2	-	-
S. McLoughlin	0.40	1.60	2	-	-
H. Pickering	0.60	0.20	1	-	-
R. Alebiosu	0.40	0.00	1	-	-
Yuri Ribeiro	0.20	1.20	1	-	-
Tom Atcheson	0.80	0.00	0	-	-
D. Hyam	0.60	1.00	0	-	-
L. Miller	0.20	1.00	0	-	-
George Christopher John Pratt	0.20	0.20	0	-	-
A. Pears	0.00	0.40	0	-	-
B. Tóth	0.00	0.20	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
L. Travis	1.40	2.00	2	0.00	-
T. Cantwell	1.00	1.40	0	0.00	-
S. Tronstad	0.60	0.80	0	0.40	-
Sidnei Tavares	1.00	0.60	1	0.20	-
A. Henriksson	1.00	0.60	0	0.00	-
R. Morishita	0.60	0.80	1	0.20	-
A. Forshaw	0.40	1.20	1	0.00	-
M. Baradji	0.80	0.80	1	0.00	-
R. Hedges	0.40	0.80	0	0.00	-
Kristi Montgomery	0.20	0.60	0	0.00	-
D. De Neve	0.40	0.40	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	1+ SoT
Y. Ohashi	0.60	1.20	0.00	-
A. Kargbo	0.20	1.00	0.20	-
A. Guðjohnsen	0.00	0.20	0.00	-
M. Jørgensen	0.00	0.00	0.00	-

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Data-Led Match Summary

Watford come into this Championship fixture averaging 13.9 shots, 11.6 fouls, and 2.5 cards across their last ten tracked matches. Blackburn are returning 10.9 shots, 8.7 fouls, and 2.2 cards over the same sample, which gives this page a direct pre-match benchmark for shots, discipline, and volatility markets.

Use this match page alongside the Championship fixture hub, the stat leaderboards, and the referee page for Dean Whitestone to compare player props, team form, and booking pressure before kickoff.