Watford FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Watford FC to score. At the same time, Rotherham United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' What a strike from Christian Kabasele! The score is 1-0.
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' Michael Ihiekwe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 15' Against the run of play, Troy Deeney has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' 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 Kyle Vassell suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' England international Tom Cleverley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Matthew Olosunde is replacing Jamie Lindsay for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 51' Mikel Miller is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 56' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Freddie Ladapo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Poor challenge from Billy Jones. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Tom Cleverley is replaced by Will Hughes.
- 69' Troy Deeney makes way for Joao Pedro at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 71' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Michael Ihiekwe gets a Yellow card.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Rotherham United FC make a change. Daniel Barlaser trudges off to be replaced by Trevor Clarke on 79 minutes.
- 84' Watford FC ring the changes. Ken Sema has done his job and it is now time for James Garner to step up.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ismaila Sarr as he leaves the pitch. Quina steps in for Watford FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Watford FC players.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ James Garner 84'
- 1
- 27
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Will Hughes 68'
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Quina 90'
- 14
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Joao Pedro 69'
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Ben Wilmot 90'
- 5
- 25
- 3
Bench
-
6
Ben Wilmot ↑ 90'
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 68'
-
20
Quina ↑ 90'
- 32
- 26
-
16
James Garner ↑ 84'
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 69'
- 52
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 21
- 27
-
2
Billy Jones ↓ Florian Jozefzoon 69'
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↓ Mikel Miller 79'
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Freddie Ladapo 79'
- 25
- 20
-
26
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Trevor Clarke 79'
- 16
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 69'
- 5
- 6
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 79'
-
14
Mikel Miller ↑ 79'
-
18
Trevor Clarke ↑ 79'
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 46'
- 9
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-12-08
Watford FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-12-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-12-01
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Brentford FC
L
2020-11-28
Rotherham United FC
2–2
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-11-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-11-21
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
40%
Watford FC or Rotherham United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.