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 46 games · 57 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 | 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
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' Welcome to Vicarage Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Watford FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Oliver Rathbone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Shane Ferguson doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Leo Fuhr Hjelde was booked on 30.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' A moment of madness from Mario Gaspar on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Bachmann on 45.
- 46' Hassane Kamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Morris on 46 minute.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Joao Ferreira gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 64' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Shane Ferguson is replaced by Cohen Bramall on 64 minute.
- 65' The whistle greets Ismael Kone as he departs to be replaced by Yaser Asprilla.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Barlaser is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 72' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Vakoun Issouf Bayo is replaced by Tobi Adeyemo.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Matheus Martins by Michael Adu Poku on 79 minute.
- 84' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Francisco Sierralta will be fuming at that decision.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| 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
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.