Sunday , 16 August 2026

Watford FC vs Chesterfield FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2023-24
Watford FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Chesterfield FC
Sat 6 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Vicarage Road 15,932 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 28' Joe Quigley
Mileta Rajovic 76' 1–1
Jorge Hurtado 90+5' 2–1
Tom Dele-Bashiru 90+5' 2–1
Y 26' Joe Quigley
Ismael Kone 38' Y
Wesley Hoedt 45' Y
Y 45' Oliver Banks
Y 52' Tom Naylor
Y 81' Ryan Boot
Y 83' Paul Cook

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Chesterfield FC — FA Cup at Vicarage Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Gavin Ward
  • Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
  • Assistant 2 Adam Crysell
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
Watford FC 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Chesterfield FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-06 Watford FC 2–1 Chesterfield FC

Recent Form

Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan Chesterfield FC H 2–1 W
01 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC A 3–3 D
29 Dec Stoke City FC H 1–1 D
26 Dec Bristol City FC H 1–4 L
23 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–1 W
16 Dec Preston North End FC A 5–1 W
Chesterfield FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan Watford FC A 1–2 L
03 Dec Leyton Orient FC H 1–0 W
05 Nov Portsmouth FC H 1–0 W
17 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–4 L
07 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC H 3–3 D
05 Nov Northampton Town FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Chesterfield FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chesterfield FC
Lee Bonis 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Watford FC to score. At the same time, Chesterfield FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Rhys Healey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chesterfield FC backline.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yaser Asprilla, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 26' Poor challenge from Joe Quigley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Quigley makes it 0-1.
  • 33' Watford FC have won 391 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' Ismael Kone picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matheus Martins made 387 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' The referee shows Watford FC player a card on 45.
  • 46' Ryan Andrews is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ismael Kone at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ismael Kone is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
  • 52' Chesterfield FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
  • 57' The 34-year-old Michael Jacobs has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 64' Oliver Banks makes way for Michael Jacobs at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chesterfield FC.
  • 69' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Giorgi Chakvetadze by Imran Louza on 69 minute.
  • 70' Another change for Watford FC made on 70 minute. Matheus Martins leaves to be changed by Jorge Hurtado.
  • 73' Armando Dobra makes way for Ryan Colclough at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chesterfield FC.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Chesterfield FC team. Joe Quigley is replaced by Will Grigg on 74 minute.
  • 76' Against the run of play, Mileta Rajovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 81' That is a card for Chesterfield FC. Ryan Boot will be fuming at that decision.
  • 83' Chesterfield FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 88' Chesterfield FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
  • Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valerien Ismael

Chesterfield FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Cook

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Chesterfield FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC52% Draw25% Chesterfield FC23%
Actual: Watford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Chesterfield FC
48%
Watford FC or Chesterfield FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC36% Draw45% Chesterfield FC19%
Actual: Chesterfield FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Chesterfield FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 22% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Chesterfield FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.