Saturday , 14 November 2026

Rotherham United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Rotherham United FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Watford FC
Sat 17 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 58' Yaser Asprilla
Andy Rinomhota 64' Y
Sebastian Revan 68' Y
Y 73' Ben Hamer

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Watford FC — Championship at New York Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
  • Assistant 2
7 games this season 🟨 3.6/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Birmingham City FC 15 29
2 Middlesbrough FC 15 29
3 Stoke City FC 15 29
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 15 28
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 15 28
6 Swansea City AFC 15 26
7 Southampton FC 15 24
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 15 24
9 West Ham United FC 15 23
10 Sheffield United FC 15 22
11 Portsmouth FC 15 22
12 Norwich City FC 15 21
13 Blackburn Rovers FC 15 21
14 Cardiff City FC 15 18
15 Wrexham AFC 15 18
16 Millwall FC 15 18
17 Bristol City FC 15 18
18 Bolton Wanderers FC 15 17
19 Charlton Athletic FC 15 17
20 Watford FC 15 15
21 Lincoln City FC 15 15
22 Burnley FC 15 10
23 Derby County FC 15 10
24 Preston North End FC 15 8

Head-to-Head

2
4
Rotherham United FC 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-17 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Watford FC 2023-11-11 Watford FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-01-21 Watford FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2022-09-03 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Watford FC 2021-03-16 Rotherham United FC 1–4 Watford FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb Watford FC H 0–1 L
13 Feb Hull City AFC H 1–2 L
10 Feb Leeds United FC A 0–3 L
03 Feb Southampton FC H 0–2 L
20 Jan Middlesbrough FC A 1–1 D
13 Jan Stoke City FC H 0–1 L
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb Rotherham United FC A 1–0 W
13 Feb Norwich City FC A 2–4 L
10 Feb Leicester City FC H 1–2 L
06 Feb Southampton FC A 0–3 L
03 Feb Cardiff City FC H 0–1 L
31 Jan Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Watford FC
Amin Nabizada 3 G
Iker Bravo 1 G
Luca Kjerrumgaard 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rotherham United FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' Viktor Johansson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
  • 35' Jake Livermore, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact 4-1-4-1.
  • 45' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Ismael Kone is withdrawn and Giorgi Chakvetadze gets his opportunity.
  • 58' What composure from Yaser Asprilla! The Colombia international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 63' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andy Rinomhota on 64.
  • 68' A moment of madness from Sebastian Revan on 68 minutes earns him a card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
  • 68' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Charlie Wyke by Jordan Hugill on 68 minute.
  • 69' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Christ Tiehi by Sam Clucas on 69 minute.
  • 73' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Hamer is booked for Watford FC — card on 73.
  • 76' Another change for Watford FC made on 76 minute. Ken Sema leaves to be changed by Jake Livermore.
  • 79' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cafu is hanging Cameron Humphreys on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Ryan Andrews on, Yaser Asprilla off on 85 minutes.
  • 86' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Jamal Lewis is withdrawn and Emmanuel Dennis gets his opportunity.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rotherham United FC 0-1 Watford FC.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leam Richardson

Watford FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valerien Ismael

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mileta Rajovic 2
Ken Sema 1
Dan Gosling 1
Yaser Asprilla 1
Ismaila Sarr 1
Francisco Sierralta 1
Richard Wood 1
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 1

Head to Head

2024-02-17 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Watford FC 2023-11-11 Watford FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-01-21 Watford FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2022-09-03 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Watford FC 2021-03-16 Rotherham United FC 1–4 Watford FC

Rotherham United FC Form

2024-02-17 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Watford FC L 2024-02-13 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Hull City AFC L 2024-02-10 Leeds United FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-02-03 Rotherham United FC 0–2 Southampton FC L 2024-01-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2024-01-13 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Stoke City FC L

Watford FC Form

2024-02-17 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Watford FC W 2024-02-13 Norwich City FC 4–2 Watford FC L 2024-02-10 Watford FC 1–2 Leicester City FC L 2024-02-06 Southampton FC 3–0 Watford FC L 2024-02-03 Watford FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC L 2024-01-31 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Watford FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1 Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Rotherham United FC or Watford FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC29% Draw29% Watford FC42%
Actual: Watford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Rotherham United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Watford FC
71%
Rotherham United FC or Watford FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC21% Draw49% Watford FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC

Handicap Rotherham United FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 17% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 22% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.