Rotherham United FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Rotherham United FC

0 – 1

Full Time

Watford FC

Sat 17 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 58' Yaser Asprilla

Andy Rinomhota 64' Y

Sebastian Revan 68' Y

Y 73' Ben Hamer

Overview

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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)

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	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	Watford FC	0	0
13	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
14	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
16	Birmingham City FC	0	0
17	Sheffield United FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Burnley FC	0	0
20	Cardiff City FC	0	0
21	West Ham United FC	0	0
22	Southampton 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

Rotherham United FC 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Watford FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-17 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Watford FC 2023-11-11 Watford FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-01-21 Watford FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2022-09-03 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Watford FC 2021-03-16 Rotherham United FC 1–4 Watford FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC

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

Watford FC

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)

33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Watford FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

1/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/1

61-75

–/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at New York Stadium as Rotherham United FC face off against Watford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
15' 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.
20' Charlie Wyke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
25' Ben Hamer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edo Kayembe, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
40' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
45' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
50' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
55' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Ismael Kone by Giorgi Chakvetadze on 55 minute.
58' A stunning finish from Yaser Asprilla — that came from absolutely nowhere!
63' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Hakeem Odoffin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
64' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Rinomhota argues furiously but the card stands.
68' Poor challenge from Sebastian Revan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
68' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Jordan Hugill on, Charlie Wyke off on 68 minutes.
69' Rotherham United FC make a change. Christ Tiehi trudges off to be replaced by Sam Clucas on 69 minutes.
73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ben Hamer.
76' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Ken Sema is withdrawn and Jake Livermore gets his opportunity.
79' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Cameron Humphreys has done his job and it is now time for Cafu to step up.
84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
85' Ryan Andrews is replacing Yaser Asprilla for the Watford FC side.
86' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Jamal Lewis is withdrawn and Emmanuel Dennis gets his opportunity.
The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

8
Sam Clucas ↑ 69'
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 79'
21
Lee Peltier
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 68'
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 69'
26
Dillon Phillips
7
Cafu ↑ 79'
38
Femi Seriki
16
Jamie Lindsay

Coach Leam Richardson

Watford FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valerien Ismael

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Mileta Rajovic	2
Matheus Martins	1
Ken Sema	1
Dan Gosling	1
Yaser Asprilla	1
Ismaila Sarr	1
Francisco Sierralta	1
Richard Wood	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

Watford FC Form

2024-02-17 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Watford FC W 2024-02-13 Norwich City FC 4–2 Watford FC L 2024-02-10 Watford FC 1–2 Leicester City FC L 2024-02-06 Southampton FC 3–0 Watford FC L 2024-02-03 Watford FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC L 2024-01-31 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Watford FC D

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

✓ Correct

Rotherham United FC29% Draw29% Watford FC42%

Actual: Watford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes51% 0% No49%

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

✓ Correct

Rotherham United FC21% Draw49% Watford FC30%

Actual: 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

0 – 2

7.8%

2 – 1

6.7%

2 – 0

4.9%

2 – 2

4.8%

1 – 3

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.