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Derby v Watford result

Full-time · Derby 2–3 Watford

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Derby 2–3 Watford — Watford won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford won 3–2 at Pride Park in the Championship on Saturday 22 November. Derby have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Watford have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Watford came from behind: Derby led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Derby: Dion Sanderson (36’) and Sondre Langås (54’, assisted by Joe Ward); Watford: Luca Kjerrumgaard (61’, assisted by J. Ngakia) and Edouard Kayembe (85’ pen; 88’, assisted by Imrân Louza).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Derby 0.62, Watford 1.47, from 9 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Gavin Ward, England showed three yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Derby: Dion Sanderson (39’) and B. Brereton (58’); Watford: Edouard Kayembe (68’).

What it changes

Derby move down from eighth to 10th (16 league matches played). Derby have scored 67 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Derby have conceded 59 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Watford move up from 11th to ninth (16 league matches played). Watford have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Watford have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Watford are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Edouard Kayembe (Watford) 9.4, Ebrima Adams (Derby) 8.3 and Sondre Langås (Derby) 6.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

Watford are unbeaten in the last four 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 2–3 Watford · Championship
  • Venue: Pride Park · Derby
  • Referee: Gavin Ward, England
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Derby 0 · draws 0 · Watford 4 · 2.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Derby 5W 0D 0L · Watford 2W 2D 1L

Derby 2–3 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 4.63
Corners
against 6.63 / 4.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 5.75
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 4.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.64 yellows
Referee · Gavin Ward, England
19.82 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

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

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 November 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
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 6.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4.63 for · 4.38 against n 8
Shots
10 for · 12.13 against n 8
19.5standard
14 for · 13.63 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
5.75 for · 4.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 9.75 against n 8
21.5standard
11.63 for · 9.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: Gavin Ward, England — 3.64 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 19.82 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 8 November 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. Clarke n 890
0.53/1
0.53/1
J. Ngakia
D. Sanderson n 890
0.64/1
0.31/1
J. Ngakia
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
0.85/1
—
C. Morris n 887.5
1.35/4
1.78/5
—
E. Adams n 870.8
2.16/5
1.67/2
Hector Kyprianou
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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 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Clarke n 890
1.46/3
D. Sanderson n 890
16/2
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
C. Morris n 887.5
15/3
E. Adams n 870.8
3.77/5
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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 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Clarke n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Sanderson n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Morris n 887.5
1.97/5
16/1
E. Adams n 870.8
0.32/0
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 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Clarke n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Sanderson n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Morris n 887.5
0.84/1
00/0
E. Adams n 870.8
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 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
N. Irankunda n 851.5
0.94/0
1.54/2
—
Hector Kyprianou n 867.9
1.86/2
0.85/0
E. Adams
J. Ngakia n 876.9
1.26/2
0.63/1
D. Sanderson
E. Kayembe n 844.1
0.52/0
0.52/0
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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 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
N. Irankunda n 851.5
2.45/3
Hector Kyprianou n 867.9
1.35/1
J. Ngakia n 876.9
4.28/5
E. Kayembe n 844.1
1.35/0
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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 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
N. Irankunda n 851.5
2.46/2
0.94/0
Hector Kyprianou n 867.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Ngakia n 876.9
0.62/1
0.31/1
E. Kayembe n 844.1
1.55/1
0.52/0
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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 8 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
N. Irankunda n 851.5
00/0
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 867.9
00/0
00/0
J. Ngakia n 876.9
0.31/1
0.11/0
E. Kayembe n 844.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DerbyWatford
38%Possession62%
0.62Expected goals (xG)1.47
9Shots14
2Shots on target4
6Shots off target3
1Blocked shots7
6Shots inside the box7
9Corners3
1Offsides0
8Fouls15
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves0
265Passes470
65%Pass accuracy82%

Derby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Widell Zetterström9000000006.3
D. Sanderson90102100Y6.7
M. Clarke9000000305.9
J. Ward9001004107.2
E. Adams9000100507.3
B. Clark9000101206.9
C. Elder9000001306.9
S. Langås8910210106.9
P. Agyemang7100100006.2
B. Brereton70000000Y6.9
C. Morris1800000006.5
A. Weimann sub7200101006.5
K. Jackson sub2000000006.3
L. Salvesen sub1900000006.2
L. Thompson sub10000000–

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Baxter9000000006
J. Ngakia9001001006
K. Keben9000000106.2
M. Pollock9000000006.9
M. Bola9000101006.9
I. Louza9001002006.2
E. Kayembe90203211Y8.2
O. Maamma8100001106.5
Hector Kyprianou6500001106.3
L. Kjerrumgaard6510110007.3
K. Baah3500000006.7
N. Irankunda sub5500211007.3
M. Doumbia sub2500001206.5
Vivaldo Semedo sub2500000006.3
M. Sissoko sub900000006.6

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
DerbyWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
WatfordWLWDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Derby 0 · 0 draws · Watford 4 · 2.25 goals/game
  • 2025-01-18 Derby 0–2 Watford
  • 2024-08-24 Watford 2–1 Derby
  • 2021-02-19 Watford 2–1 Derby
  • 2020-10-16 Derby 0–1 Watford
League standing · 2025/26
Derby#8 pos69 pts46 pl+8 GD
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Derby scored1.46
Watford scored1.15
Derby conceded1.28
Watford conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Watford?
In their last 4 meetings, Derby won 0, Watford won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Derby and Watford?
Recent form — Derby 5W 0D 0L; Watford 2W 2D 1L.

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