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 46 games · 57 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium!
- 4' Magnificent from Christian Kabasele! That is 5 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamal Blackman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 15' Magnificent from Troy Deeney! That is 42 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathaniel Chalobah, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Billy Jones.
- 68' Watford FC ring the changes. Tom Cleverley has done his job and it is now time for Will Hughes to step up.
- 69' Joao Pedro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Troy Deeney on 69 minute.
- 71' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Michael Ihiekwe gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' Trevor Clarke gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Daniel Barlaser and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A tactical swap from Watford FC — James Garner on, Ken Sema off on 84 minutes.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The crowd applauds Ismaila Sarr as he leaves the pitch. Quina steps in for Watford FC.
- With this win, Watford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Francisco Sierralta | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 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.