Watford vs Derby: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Derby?
Watford won 2-0 on February 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′L. KjerrumgaardWatford
- 90′M. DoumbiaWatford
Official lineup for Watford vs Derby
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-2-3-1- 9L. Kjerrumgaard
- 42O. Maamma
- 39E. Kayembe
- 66N. Irankunda
- 23N. Mendy
- 10I. Louza
- 21S. Mfuni
- 3S. Goglichidze
- 25J. Abankwah
- 2J. Ngakia
- 1E. Selvik
Derby
4-2-3-1- 7P. Agyemang
- 10R. Brewster
- 19S. Szmodics
- 25B. Brereton
- 27L. Travis
- 18D. Ozoh
- 20C. Elder
- 5M. Clarke
- 28D. Sanderson
- 23J. Ward
- 31J. Vickers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Derby have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Preston(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Jan 23, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Watford wins, 1 draw, 0 Derby wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Derby 2-3 Watford | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Derby 0-2 Watford | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Derby score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Derby | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Watford sit 22nd in Championship (8 points from 10 matches) and Derby sit 23rd (6 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
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