Watford vs Rotherham United, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Watford are hosting Rotherham United
at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 9': Mario Gaspar (Watford) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr with a through ball.
- 12': Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford).
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Sean Morrison (Rotherham United).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Watford).
- 17': Attempt blocked. Leo Hjelde (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 17': Attempt saved. Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 17': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by João Ferreira.
- 18': Daniel Bachmann (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United).
- 20': Attempt saved. Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Leo Hjelde.
- 20': Goal! Watford 0, Rotherham United 1. Shane Ferguson (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner.
- 22': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Tariqe Fosu-Henry.
- 23': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.
- 23': Attempt missed. Craig Cathcart (Watford) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mario Gaspar with a cross following a corner.
- 25': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
- 25': Mario Gaspar (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Matheus Martins following a set piece situation.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Lee Peltier (Rotherham United).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by João Ferreira with a cross.
- 29': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ismaïla Sarr.
- 30': Attempt missed. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 30': Leo Hjelde (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
- 31': Offside, Rotherham United. Chiedozie Ogbene tries a through ball, but Shane Ferguson is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt missed. João Ferreira (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matheus Martins.
- 36': Foul by Lee Peltier (Rotherham United).
- 36': Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
- 37': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 39': Foul by Mario Gaspar (Watford).
- 39': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Mario Gaspar (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
- 45': Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United).
- 45': Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Leo Hjelde.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Mario Gaspar (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Cathcart with a cross.
- 45'+5': Offside, Rotherham United. Chiedozie Ogbene tries a through ball, but Tariqe Fosu-Henry is caught offside.
- 45'+6': Shane Ferguson (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+7': Daniel Bachmann (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Watford 0, Rotherham United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Watford 0, Rotherham United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Watford. Hassane Kamara replaces James Morris.
- 46': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
- 48': Foul by Lee Peltier (Rotherham United).
- 48': Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Matheus Martins (Watford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
- 49': Attempt saved. Hamza Choudhury (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Foul by Craig Cathcart (Watford).
- 53': Goal! Watford 1, Rotherham United 1. João Ferreira (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 55': Attempt missed. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tariqe Fosu-Henry following a fast break.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Mario Gaspar (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Martins.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Shane Ferguson (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
- 59': Attempt saved. Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lee Peltier with a through ball.
- 60': Foul by João Ferreira (Watford).
- 60': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
- 61': Attempt saved. Mario Gaspar (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 61': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Craig Cathcart (Watford).
- 65': Substitution, Rotherham United. Cohen Bramall replaces Shane Ferguson.
- 65': Substitution, Watford. Yáser Asprilla replaces Ismaël Koné.
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by João Ferreira.
- 70': Attempt missed. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
- 70': Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).
- 71': Offside, Watford. Hamza Choudhury tries a through ball, but Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
- 73': Substitution, Watford. Tobi Adeyemo replaces Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
- 74': Attempt saved. Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cohen Bramall.
- 75': Attempt missed. Mario Gaspar (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tobi Adeyemo.
- 77': Foul by Sean Morrison (Rotherham United).
- 77': Tobi Adeyemo (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Attempt missed. Mario Gaspar (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hassane Kamara with a cross.
- 79': Substitution, Watford. Michael Adu-Poku replaces Matheus Martins.
- 80': Cameron Humphreys (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Tobi Adeyemo (Watford).
- 81': Foul by Cameron Humphreys (Rotherham United).
- 81': Tobi Adeyemo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
- 86': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tobi Adeyemo with a headed pass.
- 86': Attempt saved. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 87': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
- 89': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Cohen Bramall.
- 89': Attempt blocked. João Ferreira (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90': Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+2': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
- 90'+2': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Lee Peltier (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Watford 1, Rotherham United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Watford 1, Rotherham United 1.
Statistics
 ROT |
WAT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 40.6 | Possession | 59.4 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 182 | Accurate Passes | 328 |
| 313 | Passes | 449 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 19 | Crosses | 29 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 75 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 17 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 23 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 18,911
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 18,911
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 39 | +41 | 80 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 39 | +22 | 71 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 38 | +28 | 69 |
| 4 | Millwall | 39 | +9 | 69 |
Line-Ups
Watford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Bachmann (GK)  |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart |
| 31 | Francisco Sierralta |
| 42 | James Morris |
| 13 | João Ferreira |
| 11 | Ismaël Koné |
| 4 | Hamza Choudhury |
| 3 | Mario |
| 19 | Bayo Youssouf |
| 23 | Ismaïla Sarr |
| 37 | Matheus Martins |
Rotherham United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor Johansson (GK) |
| 24 | Cameron Humphreys |
| 23 | Sean Morrison |
| 29 | Leo Hjelde |
| 21 | Lee Peltier |
| 4 | Daniel Barlaser |
| 18 | Oliver Rathbone |
| 22 | Hakeem Odofin |
| 11 | Chiedozie Ogbene |
| 7 | Tarique Fosu-Henry |
| 17 | Shane Ferguson |
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