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Watford vs Blackburn prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall makes Watford slight favourites to beat Blackburn at home in the Championship on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 19:45 UTC. It gives Watford a 39% chance of winning, puts the draw at 30% and gives Blackburn 31%.
GossipBall expects 1.2 goals from Watford and 1.0 from Blackburn, so a tight, low-scoring game is slightly more likely: there is a 39% chance of three or more goals and a 46% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Watford keep a clean sheet in 35% of outcomes, Blackburn in 30%.
Watford are 20th in the table with 15 points from 15 games; Blackburn are 13th with 21. In their last five league games Watford took 7 points (WLLWD) and Blackburn took 6 (LWLLW). This season Watford average 0.96 expected goals (xG) for and 1.77 against per game; Blackburn average 1.04 for and 1.76 against.
In 8 league meetings since 2022, Watford won 2, Blackburn won 4 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 24 Jan 2026, was a 1–1 draw.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 11 November 2026, 06:07 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (14%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 2.2 goals in total: 1.20 for Watford and 1.04 for Blackburn.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
Full record →In 8 league meetings since 2022, Watford won 2, Blackburn won 4 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 24 Jan 2026, was a 1–1 draw.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Watford vs Blackburn?
GossipBall gives Watford a 39% chance of winning, the draw 30% and Blackburn 31%. GossipBall makes Watford slight favourites to beat Blackburn at home.
What is the predicted score for Watford vs Blackburn?
GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.2 for Watford, 1.0 for Blackburn). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (14%), 1–0 (12%), 0–0 (11%).
Will both teams score in Watford vs Blackburn?
GossipBall gives a 46% chance that both Watford and Blackburn score.
Will there be three or more goals in Watford vs Blackburn?
There is a 39% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.2 goals in total (1.2 for Watford, 1.0 for Blackburn).
When is Watford vs Blackburn?
Kick-off is Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 19:45 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Blackburn?
In 8 league meetings since 2022, Watford won 2, Blackburn won 4 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 24 Jan 2026, was a 1–1 draw.