Saturday , 14 November 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
6 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 5.8 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
Chesterfield FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chesterfield FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chesterfield FC
Jack Simpson 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' watford fc have kicked off against chesterfield fc. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' watford fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined chesterfield fc backline.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' It looks surprising watford fc does not make any changes. Armando Dobra has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Joe Quigley.
  • 28' GOAL! Joe Quigley scores on 28. Assisted by Ryheem Sheckleford
  • 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 38' The referee shows Watford FC player a card on 38.
  • 43' watford fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Wesley Hoedt.
  • 46' Watford FC ring the changes. Ismael Kone has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Andrews to step up.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road. watford fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Naylor argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 57' Wesley Hoedt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 360 appearances.
  • 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both watford fc and chesterfield fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Michael Jacobs. He replaces Oliver Banks on 64 minute.
  • 69' Giorgi Chakvetadze makes way for Imran Louza at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
  • 70' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Matheus Martins departs to be replaced by Jorge Hurtado.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Chesterfield FC team. Armando Dobra is replaced by Ryan Colclough on 73 minute.
  • 74' Will Grigg is replacing Joe Quigley for the Chesterfield FC side.
  • 76' Against the run of play, Mileta Rajovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryan Boot.
  • 83' Paul Cook catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
  • 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His watford fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 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.