Watford FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' 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.
- 20' What a strike from Shane Ferguson! The score is 0-1.
- 25' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Leo Fuhr Hjelde will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Poor challenge from Mario Gaspar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 45' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Daniel Bachmann gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Watford FC ring the changes. James Morris has done his job and it is now time for Hassane Kamara to step up.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Joao Ferreira adds to his 0 season tally! Watford FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Cohen Bramall on, Shane Ferguson off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Yaser Asprilla gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Ismael Kone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Vakoun Issouf Bayo by Tobi Adeyemo on 72 minute.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 79' Watford FC ring the changes. Matheus Martins has done his job and it is now time for Michael Adu Poku to step up.
- 84' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Francisco Sierralta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 1-1 Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 23
- 3
- 31
- 1
- 19
- 13
- 37
-
11
Ismael Kone ↓ Yaser Asprilla 65'
-
42
James Morris ↓ Hassane Kamara 46'
Bench
- 25
-
14
Hassane Kamara ↑ 46'
- 5
- 35
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 65'
-
54
Tobi Adeyemo ↑ 72'
-
49
Michael Adu Poku ↑ 79'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↓ Cohen Bramall 64'
- 23
- 21
- 7
- 18
- 22
- 4
- 11
- 24
- 1
- 29
Bench
- 2
- 20
- 6
- 30
- 16
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↑ 64'
- 26
Coach
Matt Taylor
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
2023-01-21
Watford FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-01-14
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-01-07
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-01-01
Millwall FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-12-26
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
48%
Watford FC or Rotherham United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.