Rotherham United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 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 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rotherham United FC and Watford FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Rathbone made 140 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' 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 Tom Dele-Bashiru suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Giorgi Chakvetadze. He replaces Ismael Kone on 55 minute.
- 58' What a strike from Yaser Asprilla! The score is 0-1.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Andy Rinomhota. He receives a card.
- 68' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Sebastian Revan gets a card.
- 68' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Hugill is hanging Charlie Wyke on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Christ Tiehi is replaced by Sam Clucas.
- 73' Watford FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Ken Sema is replaced by Jake Livermore.
- 79' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Cameron Humphreys is replaced by Cafu on 79 minute.
- 84' Viktor Johansson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Yaser Asprilla is replaced by Ryan Andrews on 85 minute.
- 86' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Jamal Lewis by Emmanuel Dennis on 86 minute.
- Another three points for Watford FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 12
- 29
-
14
Charlie Wyke ↓ Jordan Hugill 68'
- 23
- 18
- 22
-
27
Christ Tiehi ↓ Sam Clucas 69'
-
24
Cameron Humphreys ↓ Cafu 79'
- 1
-
40
Peter Kioso ↓ Shane Ferguson 79'
- 28
Bench
-
8
Sam Clucas ↑ 69'
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 79'
- 21
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 68'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 69'
- 26
-
7
Cafu ↑ 79'
- 38
- 16
Coach
Leam Richardson
Watford FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Jake Livermore 76'
- 26
- 4
-
6
Jamal Lewis ↓ Emmanuel Dennis 86'
- 3
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Tom Ince 55'
- 15
- 24
- 11
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↓ Ryan Andrews 85'
- 9
Bench
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 86'
-
8
Jake Livermore ↑ 76'
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 55'
- 1
-
16
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ 55'
- 37
- 42
- 59
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↑ 85'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Francisco Sierralta | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Shane Ferguson | 1 |
| Joao Ferreira | 1 |
| Christian Kabasele | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-02-17
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2024-02-13
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2024-02-10
Leeds United FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-02-03
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2024-01-20
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-01-13
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Watford FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Watford FC
71%
Rotherham United FC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.