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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' In just a few seconds Vicarage Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Watford FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 4' Watford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Christian Kabasele on 4.
- 9' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathaniel Chalobah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Troy Deeney makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Cleverley, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 25' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' 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.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Matthew Olosunde on, Jamie Lindsay off on 46 minutes.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Ihiekwe made 231 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Ben Foster has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Billy Jones is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 68' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Hughes is hanging Tom Cleverley on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' Joao Pedro gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Troy Deeney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Michael Ihiekwe will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Trevor Clarke. He replaces Daniel Barlaser on 79 minute.
- 84' Fresh legs for Watford FC! James Garner comes on to replace Ken Sema.
- 89' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Ismaila Sarr departs to be replaced by Quina.
- Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Shane Ferguson | 1 |
| Joao Ferreira | 1 |
| Christian Kabasele | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 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.