Derby vs Watford: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 18, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby
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What was the result of Derby vs Watford?
Watford won 0-2 on January 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 4′I. LouzaWatford
- 66′E. KayembeWatford
Official lineup for Derby vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derby
4-2-3-1- 10J. Yates
- 11N. Mendez-Laing
- 17K. Goudmijn
- 19K. Jackson
- 8B. Osborn
- 32E. Adams
- 20C. Elder
- 6E. Cashin
- 35C. Nelson
- 2K. Wilson
- 1J. Widell Zetterström
Watford
3-4-2-1- 19V. Bayo
- 11R. Vata
- 39E. Kayembe
- 2J. Ngakia
- 24T. Dele-Bashiru
- 10I. Louza
- 34K. Baah
- 6M. Pollock
- 3F. Sierralta
- 25J. Abankwah
- 23J. Bond
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Watford have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Leeds(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2024 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Fulham(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2025 | QPR(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Cardiff(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Derby wins, 1 draw, 3 Watford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2024 | Watford 2-1 Derby | Championship |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Watford 2-1 Derby | Championship |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Derby 0-1 Watford | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Derby 2-2 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Watford 1-2 Derby | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Derby 4-2 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Derby score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Watford | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derby sit 23rd in Championship (6 points from 10 matches) and Watford sit 22nd (8 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 6 |
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