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 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rotherham United FC and Watford FC get this one started.
- 5' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 9' GOAL! Francisco Sierralta scores on 9. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel
- 14' Andre Gray has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' Daniel Bachmann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' Ismaila Sarr does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Ken Sema has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Sanchez, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Andre Gray. He replaces Femenia Far on 53 minute.
- 55' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Wes Harding comes on to replace Ben Wiles.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamal Blackman suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Dan Gosling. He replaces Nathaniel Chalobah on 67 minute.
- 68' A stunning finish from Freddie Ladapo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Watford FC ring the changes. Philip Zinckernagel has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Sanchez to step up.
- 69' Goal! Dan Gosling scores his 10 goal in 338 matches.
- 72' The crowd applauds Matthew Olosunde as he leaves the pitch. Ryan John Giles steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 73' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Shaun MacDonald is replaced by Kieran Sadlier on 73 minute.
- 78' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Freddie Ladapo by George Hirst on 79 minute.
- 80' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Will Hughes is replaced by Isaac Success.
- 85' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-4.
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 |
| Shane Ferguson | 1 |
| Joao Ferreira | 1 |
| Christian Kabasele | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 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.