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 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 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!
- 2' Richard Wood does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 7' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yaser Asprilla made 373 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Wes Harding is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Lee Peltier was booked on 27.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Wiles is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 33' Magnificent from Vakoun Issouf Bayo! That is 48 goals in 11 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Yaser Asprilla gets a Yellow card.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Daniel Barlaser has done his job and it is now time for Scott High to step up.
- 63' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Tom Eaves comes on to replace Conor Washington.
- 66' Edo Kayembe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Viktor Johansson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 76' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Joao Pedro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' 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.
- 86' The 22-year-old Brooke Norton-Cuffy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Francisco Sierralta | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Shane Ferguson | 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.