Watford v Derby result

Full-time · Watford 2–1 Derby

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 2–1 Derby — Watford won this Championship match.

Next for Watford: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Derby: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Watford 2–1 Derby · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: T. Robinson
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Watford 1 · draws 0 · Derby 0 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 2D 1L · Derby 4W 0D 1L

Watford 2–1 Derby (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 0.88
Goals
against 0.38 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.33 / 4.33
Corners
against 4.33 / 4.5 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4 / 3
Shots on target
against 2.83 / 3.83 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.17 / 1.67
Cards
against 1.17 / 1.33 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 February 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 February 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWatford for / againstLineDerby for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 0.38 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
7.33 for · 4.33 against n 6
9.5standard
4.33 for · 4.5 against n 6
Shots
11.5 for · 10.17 against n 6
19.5standard
8.83 for · 11.83 against n 6
Shots on target
4 for · 2.83 against n 6
8.5standard
3 for · 3.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.5 for · 10.67 against n 6
21.5standard
12.33 for · 13.67 against n 6
Cards shown
2.17 for · 1.17 against n 6
3.5standard
1.67 for · 1.33 against n 6

Referee: T. Robinson.

Watford
Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Gray n 847.1
2.46/2
0.21/0
—
D. Gosling n 827.6
24/1
1.22/1
—
I. Sarr n 890
1.97/6
3.48/7
M. Waghorn
F. Sierralta n 888
1.98/5
1.37/3
—
S. Perica n 824.5
1.83/1
0.51/0
—
Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
João Pedro n 861.8
1.85/3
1.14/1
A. Gray n 847.1
1.74/2
12/2
I. Sarr n 890
1.67/5
15/3
A. Lazaar n 748.3
1.62/2
0.31/0
James Garner n 870.4
1.46/3
0.32/0
Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Sarr n 890
0.42/1
0.31/1
T. Deeney n 883.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
João Pedro n 861.8
0.42/0
00/0
D. Gosling n 827.6
00/0
0.41/0
P. Zinckernagel n 827.4
0.41/0
00/0
Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 851.9
3.57/4
D. Gosling n 827.6
3.34/3
W. Hughes n 865.8
3.17/5
T. Cleverley n 879.4
2.67/5
James Garner n 870.4
2.47/4
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Bachmann n 890
24/2
Derby
Derby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Waghorn n 862.5
2.27/2
1.16/0
I. Sarr
J. Knight n 889.9
27/6
2.88/7
—
C. Kazim-Richards n 888.1
1.96/6
0.95/2
—
K. Bielik n 881.3
1.87/5
1.76/4
—
G. Evans n 884.3
1.76/3
00/0
—
Derby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Waghorn n 862.5
2.97/5
1.14/2
L. Gregory n 841.8
1.34/1
0.52/0
C. Kazim-Richards n 888.1
1.16/2
0.54/0
K. Jozwiak n 882.6
1.16/2
0.53/1
M. Bird n 839.9
1.13/1
0.31/0
Derby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Gregory n 841.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
C. Kazim-Richards n 888.1
0.43/0
00/0
K. Bielik n 881.3
0.32/0
00/0
L. Buchanan n 871
00/0
0.32/0
M. Waghorn n 862.5
00/0
0.21/0
Derby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Bielik n 881.3
2.88/6
M. Bird n 839.9
2.56/3
G. Shinnie n 886.5
2.27/4
L. Buchanan n 871
2.26/4
J. Knight n 889.9
27/5
Derby — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Roos n 880.8
2.54/2
D. Marshall n 890.9
2.14/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordDerby
51%Possession49%
8Shots4
4Shots on target0
4Shots off target4
0Blocked shots0
5Shots inside the box4
3Corners10
1Offsides2
12Fouls9
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves2
469Passes430
82%Pass accuracy80%

Watford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bachmann9000000006.5
Kiko Femenía9000001307.5
W. Troost-Ekong9000000106.3
C. Cathcart9000000006.7
A. Masina9000000406.9
T. Cleverley90001013Y7.2
I. Sarr9000101206.9
João Pedro9010420207.2
W. Hughes76101113Y7.9
K. Sema7600000106.5
N. Chalobah6001001107
D. Gosling sub3000000006.7
B. Wilmot sub1400000006.5
P. Zinckernagel sub1400111307.2

Derby player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Marshall9000000006.2
N. Byrne90000014Y7.5
A. Wisdom9000000006.3
G. Edmundson9000000206.9
L. Buchanan90000011Y6
M. Bird9000100206.6
C. Kazim-Richards9000100006.3
J. Knight9000000107.2
M. Waghorn8100100006.3
P. Roberts5800001006.3
G. Shinnie5800000206.6
K. Jozwiak sub3200000006.2
L. Gregory sub3200100006.6
L. Sibley sub900000006.2

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

Recent form
WatfordDLDWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
DerbyWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Watford 1 · 0 draws · Derby 0 · 1 goals/game
  • 2020-10-16 Derby 0–1 Watford
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#2 pos91 pts46 pl+33 GD
Derby#21 pos44 pts46 pl-22 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.37
Derby scored0.78
Watford conceded0.65
Derby conceded1.26

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Frequently asked questions

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

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