Rotherham United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Watford FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rotherham United FC host Watford FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' Francisco Sierralta does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 14' Isaac Success needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' Ken Sema has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ismaila Sarr makes it 0-2.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Nathaniel Chalobah, a England defensive midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Ken Sema makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' Adam Masina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. William Troost-Ekong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' The whistle greets Femenia Far as he departs to be replaced by Andre Gray.
- 55' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Ben Wiles by Wes Harding on 55 minute.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Dan Gosling. He replaces Nathaniel Chalobah on 67 minute.
- 68' Magnificent from Freddie Ladapo! That is 74 goals in 331 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Philip Zinckernagel is withdrawn and Carlos Sanchez gets his opportunity.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Dan Gosling gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 72' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Matthew Olosunde exits the field as Ryan John Giles enters on 72.
- 73' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Shaun MacDonald is withdrawn and Kieran Sadlier gets his opportunity.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Freddie Ladapo makes way for George Hirst at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 80' Isaac Success has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Hughes on 80 minute.
- 85' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 1-4 the final result. Rotherham United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 27
- 6
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Wes Harding 55'
- 24
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ George Hirst 79'
- 25
- 20
- 26
- 22
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 79'
-
19
Wes Harding ↑ 55'
-
30
Ryan John Giles ↑ 72'
-
17
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 73'
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 79'
- 34
- 1
- 35
Coach
Paul Warne
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Isaac Success 80'
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Andre Gray 53'
- 14
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 53'
- 5
- 31
- 26
- 10
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 53'
-
22
Isaac Success ↑ 80'
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 67'
- 17
-
28
Carlos Sanchez ↑ 68'
-
3
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 53'
- 44
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Christian Kabasele | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-03-16
Rotherham United FC
1–4
Watford FC
L
2021-03-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-02-27
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Reading FC
L
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-02-20
Norwich City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-17
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Watford FC
79%
Rotherham United FC or Watford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.