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Derby v Watford result

Full-time · Derby 0–2 Watford

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Derby 0–2 Watford — Watford won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford won 2–0 at Pride Park in the Championship on Saturday 18 January. Watford have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Watford led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Watford: Imrân Louza (4’) and Edouard Kayembe (66’, assisted by M. Sissoko).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Derby 1.25, Watford 1.82, from 15 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Herczeg showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Derby: Callum Elder (19’); Watford: James Abankwah (1’), J. Ngakia (31’) and F. Sierralta (90+1’).

What it changes

Derby have scored 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Derby have conceded 56 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Watford have scored 53 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Watford have conceded 61 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.

Derby are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Eiran Cashin (Derby) 7.7, Imrân Louza (Watford) 6.0 and Callum Elder (Derby) 5.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Watford are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Derby, every meeting checked.

Next up

Derby next travel to Southampton on 21 November 2026.

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Derby: Southampton v Derby, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Derby 0–2 Watford · Championship
  • Venue: Pride Park · Derby
  • Referee: A. Herczeg
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Derby 0 · draws 0 · Watford 3 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Derby 1W 1D 3L · Watford 0W 1D 4L

Derby 0–2 Watford (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.25 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.4 / 4.38
Corners
against 5.6 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.63 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.2 / 2.13
Cards
against 1.4 / 2.75 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.18 yellows
Referee · A. Herczeg
21.64 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 January 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDerby for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
5.4 for · 5.6 against n 5
9.5standard
4.38 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
10.6 for · 11.6 against n 5
19.5standard
9.13 for · 12.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 4 against n 5
8.5standard
3.38 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.4 for · 7.6 against n 5
21.5standard
13.13 for · 10.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.2 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.75 against n 8

Referee: A. Herczeg — 3.18 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.64 fouls over 11 matches.

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Derby

Derby Defensive

Derby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 14 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Nelson n 890
1.45/3
0.32/0
M. Pollock
K. Jackson n 852.8
0.63/0
1.54/2
E. Kayembe
K. Goudmijn n 872.3
0.95/1
0.94/1
E. Kayembe
N. Mendez-Laing n 866.4
1.25/2
0.32/0
E. Kayembe
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
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Derby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 14 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Nelson n 890
1.85/4
K. Jackson n 852.8
1.34/1
K. Goudmijn n 872.3
2.27/5
N. Mendez-Laing n 866.4
2.47/4
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
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Derby Attacking

Derby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 14 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Nelson n 890
0.54/0
0.43/0
K. Jackson n 852.8
1.34/2
0.62/1
K. Goudmijn n 872.3
0.53/0
0.21/0
N. Mendez-Laing n 866.4
15/1
0.84/1
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
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Derby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 14 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Nelson n 890
00/0
0.11/0
K. Jackson n 852.8
0.21/0
00/0
K. Goudmijn n 872.3
00/0
0.32/0
N. Mendez-Laing n 866.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
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Watford

Watford Defensive

Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 14 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Pollock n 890
0.94/2
0.83/2
C. Nelson
G. Chakvetadze n 881.6
1.15/2
1.96/4
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E. Kayembe n 860.9
1.75/2
0.21/0
N. Mendez-Laing
K. Baah n 872.1
26/4
1.95/5
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V. Bayo n 875.4
1.97/3
0.75/0
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 14 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Pollock n 890
0.96/1
G. Chakvetadze n 881.6
1.45/3
E. Kayembe n 860.9
0.94/1
K. Baah n 872.1
1.25/2
V. Bayo n 875.4
0.73/1
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 14 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Pollock n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
G. Chakvetadze n 881.6
0.84/1
0.74/1
E. Kayembe n 860.9
0.73/1
0.21/0
K. Baah n 872.1
0.94/2
0.53/0
V. Bayo n 875.4
1.56/2
0.62/1
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 14 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Pollock n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Chakvetadze n 881.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
E. Kayembe n 860.9
0.21/0
00/0
K. Baah n 872.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
V. Bayo n 875.4
0.42/1
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DerbyWatford
56%Possession44%
1.25Expected goals (xG)1.82
15Shots15
3Shots on target6
9Shots off target4
3Blocked shots5
15Shots inside the box11
4Corners8
1Offsides1
11Fouls11
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves3
375Passes307
80%Pass accuracy76%

Derby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Widell Zetterström9000000106.9
C. Nelson9000100306.3
E. Cashin9000111408.2
E. Adams9000510407.6
B. Osborn9000001206.6
J. Yates9000100006.3
K. Wilson8100001107
C. Elder74000007Y7.9
K. Goudmijn7400001106.6
N. Mendez-Laing7400215107.2
K. Jackson6200202007.2
C. Blackett-Taylor sub2800001007
C. Forsyth sub1600000006.7
M. Harness sub1600000006.5
D. Brown sub1600000006.7
J. Ward sub900000006.7

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bond9000000007.3
F. Sierralta90000000Y7.3
M. Pollock9000100007.3
I. Louza9010112007.6
E. Kayembe9010320107.7
Rocco Vata9000001307
V. Bayo9000111206.5
K. Baah7800111006.3
J. Abankwah76001121Y6.9
J. Ngakia64001001Y6.5
T. Dele-Bashiru4500000006.6
M. Sissoko sub4501101007.7
Y. Larouci sub2600000206.6
R. Andrews sub1400000206.3
A. Ogbonna sub1200000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Derby v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
DerbyWLLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
WatfordLLLLD
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 1 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Derby 0 · 0 draws · Watford 3 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2024-08-24 Watford 2–1 Derby
  • 2021-02-19 Watford 2–1 Derby
  • 2020-10-16 Derby 0–1 Watford
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Derby#19 pos50 pts46 pl-8 GD
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Derby scored1.04
Watford scored1.15
Derby conceded1.22
Watford conceded1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Watford?
In their last 3 meetings, Derby won 0, Watford won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Derby and Watford?
Recent form — Derby 1W 1D 3L; Watford 0W 1D 4L.

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