Thursday , 2 July 2026

Rotherham United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Rotherham United FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Watford FC
Sat 3 Sep 2022 · 14:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Wes Harding 18' Y
Lee Peltier 27' Y
Ben Wiles 32' Y
Y 41' Yaser Asprilla
Y 66' Edo Kayembe

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Watford FC — Championship at New York Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
4
Rotherham United FC 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-03 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Watford FC 2021-03-16 Rotherham United FC 1–4 Watford FC 2020-12-08 Watford FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 2' What a moment for Richard Wood! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 7' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yaser Asprilla is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
  • 12' The 35-year-old Christian Kabasele has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 17' Watford FC have won 391 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wes Harding.
  • 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 27' A moment of madness from Lee Peltier on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
  • 32' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Ben Wiles will be fuming at that decision.
  • 33' The deadlock is broken! Vakoun Issouf Bayo gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
  • 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yaser Asprilla on 41.
  • 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 62' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Daniel Barlaser by Scott High on 62 minute.
  • 63' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Conor Washington has done his job and it is now time for Tom Eaves to step up.
  • 66' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' Conor Washington has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 366 appearances.
  • 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 81' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

Watford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rob Edwards

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-09-03 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Watford FC 2021-03-16 Rotherham United FC 1–4 Watford FC 2020-12-08 Watford FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC

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

Watford FC Form

2022-09-03 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Watford FC D 2022-08-30 Watford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2022-08-27 Watford FC 2–3 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2022-08-20 Preston North End FC 0–0 Watford FC D 2022-08-16 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Watford FC D 2022-08-12 Watford FC 1–0 Burnley 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

✗ Wrong
Rotherham United FC37% Draw30% Watford FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
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

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC25% Draw50% Watford FC25%
Actual: 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.