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 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
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 wait is over. Watford FC get us underway at New York Stadium.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' Francisco Sierralta does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' What a moment for Ismaila Sarr! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' A stunning finish from Ken Sema — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 53' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Gray is hanging Femenia Far on the field on 53 minute.
- 55' Wes Harding is replacing Ben Wiles for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 60' The 33-year-old Michael Ihiekwe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Watford FC make a change. Nathaniel Chalobah trudges off to be replaced by Dan Gosling on 67 minutes.
- 68' Freddie Ladapo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 68' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Philip Zinckernagel departs to be replaced by Carlos Sanchez.
- 69' Dan Gosling makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Watford FC are in front.
- 72' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan John Giles is hanging Matthew Olosunde on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Kieran Sadlier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shaun MacDonald at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' The whistle greets Freddie Ladapo as he departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 80' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Will Hughes exits the field as Isaac Success enters on 80.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Watford FC take all three points.
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 |
| Joao Ferreira | 1 |
| Christian Kabasele | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 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.