Rotherham United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
- 2' What a moment for Richard Wood! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Watford FC have won 391 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' Wes Harding picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Ben Wiles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 33' Vakoun Issouf Bayo doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 41' Yaser Asprilla has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' 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 Hamza Choudhury suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Joao Pedro is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 62' Scott High gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Daniel Barlaser and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Conor Washington makes way for Tom Eaves at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 66' Edo Kayembe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rob Edwards might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' The 29-year-old Daniel Barlaser has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Watford FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 2
-
14
Conor Washington ↓ Tom Eaves 63'
- 6
- 8
- 18
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Scott High 62'
- 11
- 3
- 1
- 10
Bench
- 17
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 63'
- 31
- 12
- 5
- 16
-
7
Scott High ↑ 62'
Coach
Paul Warne
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 15
- 27
- 30
-
14
Hassane Kamara ↓ Mario Gaspar 63'
- 1
- 39
- 19
- 10
- 18
Bench
- 26
- 16
- 7
-
3
Mario Gaspar ↑ 63'
- 5
- 31
- 36
Coach
Rob Edwards
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-09-03
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2022-08-31
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-08-27
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-08-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-08-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-08-13
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Watford FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Watford FC
63%
Rotherham United FC or Watford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.