English League Championship

Rotherham United vs Watford, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Rotherham United
    FT
    0 - 1
    Watford
    • 58': Yaser Asprilla

    About

    Rotherham United are hosting Watford at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, 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.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Charlie Wyke (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Wyke.
    • 6': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Rotherham United).
    • 6': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
    • 9': Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
    • 9': Attempt missed. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Peter Kioso.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 11': Foul by Sam Nombe (Rotherham United).
    • 11': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
    • 12': Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Hand ball by Ken Sema (Watford).
    • 13': Foul by Peter Kioso (Rotherham United).
    • 13': Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United).
    • 17': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Hakeem Odoffin.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
    • 26': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.
    • 27': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Charlie Wyke.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Peter Kioso (Rotherham United).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
    • 31': Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Peter Kioso (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone with a cross.
    • 33': Hand ball by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
    • 33': Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
    • 35': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
    • 38': Charlie Wyke (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
    • 41': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
    • 41': Peter Kioso (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Hakeem Odoffin.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
    • 45'+1': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Rotherham United 0, Watford 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 0, Watford 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Wyke.
    • 47': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United).
    • 47': Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
    • 50': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Ben Hamer (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
    • 53': Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Revan with a cross.
    • 55': Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Ismaël Koné.
    • 55': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Edo Kayembe.
    • 55': Foul by Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United).
    • 55': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Hakeem Odoffin.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 58': Goal! Rotherham United 0, Watford 1. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a corner.
    • 60': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
    • 64': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United).
    • 64': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
    • 66': Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
    • 67': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
    • 68': Foul by Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United).
    • 68': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jordan Hugill replaces Charlie Wyke.
    • 69': Substitution, Rotherham United. Sam Clucas replaces Christ Tiéhi.
    • 69': Substitution, Rotherham United. Tom Eaves replaces Sam Nombe.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) with an attempt from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Hakeem Odoffin with a cross.
    • 73': Ben Hamer (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
    • 73': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Watford. Jake Livermore replaces Ken Sema.
    • 77': Cameron Humphreys (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Sean Morrison (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Clucas.
    • 77': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 78': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jake Livermore.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Sean Morrison (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sam Clucas with a cross following a corner.
    • 79': Substitution, Rotherham United. Cafú replaces Cameron Humphreys.
    • 79': Substitution, Rotherham United. Shane Ferguson replaces Peter Kioso.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
    • 84': Foul by Tom Eaves (Rotherham United).
    • 84': Jamal Lewis (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Yáser Asprilla.
    • 86': Substitution, Watford. Emmanuel Dennis replaces Jamal Lewis.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Revan.
    • 89': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Tom Ince.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Clucas with a cross following a corner.
    • 89': Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United).
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sean Morrison.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Morrison.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 0, Watford 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Rotherham United 0, Watford 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 7
    1 Saves 0
    48.1 Possession 51.9
    8 SHOTS 19
    1 ON GOAL 1
    0.1 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    263 Accurate Passes 267
    371 Passes 391
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 6
    16 Crosses 27
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    77 Long Balls 89
    29 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 7
    5 Effective Tackles 15
    9 Tackles 25
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 8
    37 Effective Clearances 20
    37 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
    Location: Rotherham, England
    Attendance: 10,143

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Leicester City 46 +48 97
    2 Ipswich Town 46 +35 96
    3 Leeds United 46 +38 90
    4 Southampton 46 +24 87
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ROT Rotherham United (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Viktor Johansson (GK)
    23 Sean Morrison
    24 Cameron Humphreys
    22 Hakeem Odofin
    27 Christ Tiehi
    12 Andy Rinomhota Yellow Card
    18 Oliver Rathbone
    28 Sebastian Revan Yellow Card
    40 Peter Kioso
    29 Sam Nombe
    14 Charlie Wyke
    Rotherham United Substitutes:
    Lee Peltier, Sam Clucas, Shane Ferguson, Femi Seriki, Dillon Phillips, Jordan Hugill, Tom Eaves, Jamie Lindsay, Cafú.

    WAT Watford (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    26 Ben Hamer (GK) Yellow Card
    4 Wesley Hoedt
    15 Matthew Pollock
    3 Francisco Sierralta
    6 Jamal Lewis
    24 Tom Dele-Bashiru
    11 Ismaël Koné
    39 Edo Kayembe
    12 Ken Sema
    18 Yaser Asprilla
    9 Mileta Rajovic
    Watford Substitutes:
    Jake Livermore, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Emmanuel Dennis, Daniel Bachmann, Jack Grieves, Matheus Martins, James Morris, Ryan Andrews, Tom Ince.

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