Derby vs Watford: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 16, 2020 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby
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What was the result of Derby vs Watford?
Watford won 0-1 on October 16, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 76′João PedroWatford
Official lineup for Derby vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derby
5-4-1- 32W. Rooney
- 38J. Knight
- 8M. Bird
- 16M. Clarke
- 25D. Holmes
- 12N. Byrne
- 26L. Buchanan
- 22G. Evans
- 4G. Shinnie
- 33C. Davies
- 1D. Marshall
Watford
3-5-2- 10João Pedro
- 3J. Ngakia
- 20Domingos Quina
- 12K. Sema
- 14N. Chalobah
- 8T. Cleverley
- 6B. Wilmot
- 5W. Troost-Ekong
- 21Kiko Femenía
- 27C. Kabasele
- 1B. Foster
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Watford have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2020 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Blackburn(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Luton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Reading(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2020 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Luton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Newport County(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Oxford United(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Derby wins, 1 draw, 1 Watford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2015 | Derby 2-2 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Watford 1-2 Derby | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Derby 4-2 Watford | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Watford 2-3 Derby | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Watford 2-1 Derby | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Derby 5-1 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Derby score 0.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.0 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Watford | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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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