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 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Watford FC gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matheus Martins made 403 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' 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 Tariqe Fosu suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Shane Ferguson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 25' Hakeem Odoffin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leo Fuhr Hjelde on 30 minutes.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mario Gaspar on 39.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Bachmann.
- 46' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. James Morris is replaced by Hassane Kamara on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' Magnificent from Joao Ferreira! That is 1 goals in 481 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Viktor Johansson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Cohen Bramall gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Shane Ferguson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Ismael Kone makes way for Yaser Asprilla at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 70' Tobi Adeyemo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Vakoun Issouf Bayo makes way for Tobi Adeyemo at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 77' 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.
- 79' Matheus Martins makes way for Michael Adu Poku at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Francisco Sierralta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Christian Kabasele | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 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.