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 15 games · 15 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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Watford FC is hosting Rotherham United FC for another epic battle.
- 4' What a strike from Christian Kabasele! The score is 1-0.
- 9' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' What a strike from Troy Deeney! The score is 2-0.
- 20' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Ben Wiles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Billy Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vladimir Ivic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthew Olosunde is hanging Jamie Lindsay on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Jamal Blackman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Ken Sema is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' The 35-year-old Michael Smith has been sensational this season — 6 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Billy Jones gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Will Hughes gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Tom Cleverley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Troy Deeney is withdrawn and Joao Pedro gets his opportunity.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Ihiekwe is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 79' Trevor Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Barlaser on 79 minute.
- 84' James Garner is replacing Ken Sema for the Watford FC side.
- 89' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Ismaila Sarr is replaced by Quina on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Watford FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
| Dan Gosling | 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.