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 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' Watford FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Oliver Rathbone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Against the run of play, Shane Ferguson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 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 Vakoun Issouf Bayo suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Leo Fuhr Hjelde will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mario Gaspar.
- 44' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Craig Cathcart has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Bachmann argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' James Morris makes way for Hassane Kamara at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Joao Ferreira makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Watford FC are in front.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' 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.
- 64' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cohen Bramall is hanging Shane Ferguson on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' Yaser Asprilla gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Ismael Kone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Vakoun Issouf Bayo by Tobi Adeyemo on 72 minute.
- 77' Sean Morrison, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Michael Adu Poku gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Matheus Martins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Francisco Sierralta | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Shane Ferguson | 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.