Watford and Rotherham United are scheduled to play against each other on November 11th, 2023, Saturday, in a Championship match to be held in England, check the Watford vs Rotherham United betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Watford vs Rotherham United will occur
The game will be played in the small Vicarage Road stadium, in the city of Watford, with a capacity for 22200 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Watford vs Rotherham United betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.73 goals per match.
Watford last match
Watford come from a draw in the last match. The game against Huddersfield Town, valid for the Championship, ended with a 0-0. The team coached by V. Ismaël lined up in the last match with a 4-3-3 formation.
A very balanced game was expected, so a draw was somewhat anticipated, with odds around 3.50.
Watford has shown a performance not up to what they use to, but one of the few players who has stood out is certainly Ken Sema. Good physical presence and good ball control shown on several occasions, he was one of the team’s best in the last match.
Rotherham United last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Rotherham United, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Ipswich Town team with a final score of 2-2.
For this match the rival team had all the favoritism, so considering that factor, the draw (odd 4.50) ended up being a good result.
Watford vs Rotherham United h2h
Rotherham United was in 19th place when they last played Watford who was 3rd place in Championship. Rotherham United played using the 4-3-3 formation while Watford responded with a 4-2-3-1 arrangement.
These teams played last against each other in a highly contested Championship game during the 2022/2023 season ending in a 1-1 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Watford team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Rotherham United has been more irregular.
Watford
Championship leaderboard now
The Watford team has 18 points being in the 16th place in the Championship competition in England. The overall balance is not favorable, with 5 losses, 4 wins wins and 6 draws.
In the 16th round, the team has an advantage of 1 point over the Norwich City team which is just below, in 17th place and with 1 point less than Birmingham City team that is in the 15th place.
Watford has been hard to beat lately, drawing their last 3 matches and winning the other 2. They have shown great resilience and character in these matches, and it seems that they are a tough nut to crack for any team in the league.
Watford analysis
Currently, Watford has a tally of 18 goals scored and 18 goals against, at the end of round 15 of Championship.
Watford seems to be facing a problem in scoring goals, as they have recorded a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could be an indication that they are struggling to generate good scoring opportunities and need to improve their attacking performance.
The average number of shots towards goal for Watford is not among the best, with only 4.2 a match. This is a good indicator that the team does not have a very good scoring average, and does not engage the opposing goalkeepers too much.
The Watford team typically attempts to achieve an average ball possession of 57.73% to control the game. The reason for this is that teams with ball possession above 50% usually have some control over their opponents.
Playing at home shows more positive results for the team with 3 wins, 2 losses and, 3 draws compared to the 1 game they won as the visiting team.
In comparison to Rotherham United 1492 attacks and 15 goals, Watford has had 1712 attacks and 18 goals.
Best goalscorer from Watford
Individually, the team’s main offensive standout in the competition so far is Mileta Rajovic. The Attacker has already scored 4 times this season and has helped Watford come away with the positive result on several occasions.
Rotherham United
Championship leaderboard now
With 11 points won, Rotherham United is in 22nd place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 2 wins against 8 losses, plus 5 draws.
Which means that the team has an advantage of 2 points, in the 16th round, with the Queens Park Rangers team in hot pursuit at 23rd place.
Rotherham United analysis
Rotherham United, after 15 rounds, has conceded more goals than it has scored. The goals scored are in fact 15 while 27 are those conceded to opponents.
The outcome of the match promises to be less than positive for the team, which is awaiting a complicated away game and has some less than comforting attacking numbers: only 1 goals on average per game in this tournament.
Best goalscorer from Rotherham United
At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight Jordan Hugill. With 3 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Rotherham United team achieving several victories this season.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Watford is Mileta Rajovic, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Rotherham United is Jordan Hugill, he has scored in 3 opportunities.
For those following the live game, it has been known that between 75-90 minutes is a period where most goals are scored making this a good time to bet.
The under 2.5 goals market can also be a good alternative since Rotherham United scores an average of 0.43 goals per match when playing away from home, and considering that often does not suffer when playing away, it will be a betting market to explore.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.95.
Corners Top Betting Tips
By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 4.44 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Watford has an average of 2.1 yellow cards per game over the 15 rounds, while Rotherham United has an average of 2.2. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.53 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
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Watford vs Rotherham United betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on November 11th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Vicarage Road stadium in Watford.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 1-1 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
