Watford vs Rotherham: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 21, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Rotherham?
Watford and Rotherham drew 1-1 on January 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 20′S. FergusonRotherham
- 53′João FerreiraWatford
Official lineup for Watford vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-2-3-1- 19V. Bayo
- 23I. Sarr
- 11I. Koné
- 37Matheus Martins
- 4H. Choudhury
- 3Mario Gaspar
- 42J. Morris
- 15C. Cathcart
- 31F. Sierralta
- 13João Ferreira
- 1D. Bachmann
Rotherham
4-3-3- 7T. Fosu
- 11C. Ogbene
- 17S. Ferguson
- 18O. Rathbone
- 4D. Barlaser
- 22H. Odoffin
- 29L. Hjelde
- 24C. Humphreys
- 23S. Morrison
- 21L. Peltier
- 1V. Johansson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Rotherham have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Blackpool(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Swansea(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Blackburn(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Ipswich(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Millwall(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Stoke City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Watford wins, 1 draw, 0 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Rotherham 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Rotherham 1-4 Watford | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Watford 2-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Watford 3-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Rotherham 0-2 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.2 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.1 | 0.9 | 8 | 2/15 | 5/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
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