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Watford vs Derby result, stats & H2H

Watford

2–0

Derby

Luca Kjerrumgaard
Mamadou Doumbia

21/02/2026 17:00 · Vicarage Road

Watford2–0Derby

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Luca Kjerrumgaard
Mamadou Doumbia
Giorgi Chakvetadze
Mamadou Doumbia

Callum Elder
Matthew Clarke

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

WatfordDerby

8Shots on target1

13Fouls11

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

Derby

Jeremy NgakiaDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Stephen MfuniDF · 90′7.7
Nestory IrankundaMF · 68′7.7
Luca KjerrumgaardFW · 68′7.7
Josh VickersGK · 90′7.7

Jeremy NgakiaDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Stephen MfuniDF · 90′7.7
Nestory IrankundaMF · 68′7.7

Josh VickersGK · 90′7.7
Derry MurkinDF · 28′7.3
Matthew ClarkeDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 21 Feb 17:00 EET
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Watford wins

0Draws

0Derby wins

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

Last matches: Derby

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01L
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRDerby41L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyWrexham11D
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBurnleyDerby11D

Head-to-head matches

21.02.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordDerby20W
22.11.25EFL ChampionshipDerbyWatford23W

3.50Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Watford vs Derby: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Watford wins

0Draws

0Derby wins

5:2Goals (Watford : Derby)

3.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Watford at home: 1-0-02:0 goals in 1 games
Derby at home: 0-0-12:3 goals in 1 games
Watford's biggest win: 2–0Watford 2–0 Derby, 21 Feb 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 Feb 2026	EFL Championship	Watford	2–0	Derby
22 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Derby	2–3	Watford

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

Derby0W 3D 2L · goals 4–8

D24.10EFL ChampionshipASheffield Utd1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke0–1
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAQPR1–4
D10.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham1–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABurnley1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

WatfordDerby

0.7Goals scored per game0.7

1.8Goals conceded per game1.7

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets1

50%Failed to score40%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordDerby

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

0.9Goals scored0.9

1.3Goals conceded1.8

3.6Corners6.4

11.6Shots12.3

46%Possession49%

2.9Yellow cards2.3

0%Clean sheets13%

38%Failed to score38%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordDerby

Top stats

8Shots on target1

Passes

359Passes424

278Accurate passes354

77%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

13Fouls11

1Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Jeremy NgakiaWatford
7.7Stephen MfuniWatford
7.7Nestory IrankundaWatford
7.7Luca KjerrumgaardWatford
7.7Josh VickersDerby

Watford (16)

Derby (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

WatfordFormationDerby

Watford

Derby

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Watford vs Derby preview

Watford and Derby met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 21 Feb 2026, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

DerbyDLLDD4 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordDerby

0.7Goals scored per game0.7

1.8Goals conceded per game1.7

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

2Watford wins

0Draws

0Derby wins

2 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Derby23rd7 pts · 12 played

Watford lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Watford LWLLL (goals 3–11), Derby DLLDD (goals 4–8).

Both teams scored in 40% of Watford's recent games and 50% of Derby's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Watford average 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Derby 0.7 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 2–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Watford's side.

Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Watford sit 21st on 11 pts after 12 games, Derby 23rd on 7 pts.

Nito explains: Watford vs Derby

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Watford and Derby matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 50% of Derby's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Watford 2-0 Derby).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Watford reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Derby in 40% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded). Derby, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (4 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Watford and Derby stand in the table?

Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. Derby are 23rd with 7 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Watford vs Derby: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs Derby?

Watford won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Derby?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Watford vs Derby played?

Watford vs Derby was played on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Vicarage Road.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Derby?

2 meetings: Watford 2 wins, 0 draws, Derby 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Watford vs Derby result, stats & H2H

Watford

Derby

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Last matches: Watford

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Watford vs Derby preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Watford vs Derby

How often do Watford and Derby matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Derby stand in the table?

Watford vs Derby: questions & answers

More on this match

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (2 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Derby

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Watford vs Derby: questions & answers

Nito explains: Watford vs Derby

How often do Watford and Derby matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?