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Full-time · Watford 2–0 Derby

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford beat Derby 2–0 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Saturday 21 February. Watford are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Derby, every meeting checked.

The goals

Watford led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Watford: Luca Kjerrumgaard (5’) and Mamadou Doumbia (90’, assisted by Marc Bola).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Watford 1.30, Derby 0.54, from 18 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Webb showed four yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: Giorgi Chakvetadze (52’) and Mamadou Doumbia (83’); Derby: Matthew Clarke (23’) and Callum Elder (55’).

What it changes

Watford move up from 12th to eighth (33 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.

Derby stay sixth after this result (33 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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Stephen Mfuni (Watford) 7.5, J. Ngakia (Watford) 6.1 and Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Derby next travel to Southampton on 21 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 2–0 Derby · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: D. Webb
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Watford 5 · draws 0 · Derby 0 · 2.8 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 0W 3D 2L · Derby 3W 1D 1L

Watford 2–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.63 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.25 / 4.75
Corners
against 5.88 / 4.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 4 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 2.63
Cards
against 2 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.8 yellows
Referee · D. Webb
21.6 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 February 2026. 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 gameWatford for / againstLineDerby for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.25 for · 5.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 4.38 against n 8
Shots
13.75 for · 9.63 against n 8
19.5standard
11.88 for · 13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.25 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3.88 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.75 for · 11 against n 8
21.5standard
13.63 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: D. Webb — 2.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.6 fouls over 10 matches.

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Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Selvik27882385 min702.6 /90311.2 /9000 /90
N. Baxter884675 min131.7 /90141.9 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: 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 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Selvik n 890
2.56/4
N. Baxter n 884.4
1.75/2

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Bola29852453 min281 /90401.5 /9070.3 /90993.6 /90120.4 /9020.1 /90
J. Ngakia28802252 min973.9 /90331.3 /9060.2 /901646.6 /90251 /9030.1 /90
M. Pollock24852033 min210.9 /90200.9 /90190.8 /901315.8 /90160.7 /9050.2 /90
K. Keben24761820 min201 /90201 /9090.4 /90884.4 /90140.7 /9030.1 /90
J. Abankwah20821649 min271.5 /90160.9 /9080.4 /90955.2 /90221.2 /9020.1 /90
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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 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Louza n 881.9
14/2
0.73/1
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L. Kjerrumgaard n 866.1
0.92/2
13/3
P. Agyemang
M. Bola n 882.1
0.42/1
0.52/2
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J. Ngakia n 880.4
15/1
0.83/2
M. Clarke
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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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 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Louza n 881.9
1.26/3
L. Kjerrumgaard n 866.1
0.21/0
M. Bola n 882.1
1.56/3
J. Ngakia n 880.4
4.97/6
Hector Kyprianou n 888.8
15/3
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Kjerrumgaard30672014 min70.3 /9010 /90361.6 /90231 /90190.8 /9070.3 /90
N. Irankunda24501193 min20.2 /9020.2 /90302.3 /90110.8 /90221.7 /90302.3 /90
M. Doumbia19681301 min40.3 /9000 /90191.3 /9090.6 /90171.2 /9080.6 /90
K. Baah1841736 min20.2 /9010.1 /90131.6 /9060.7 /90121.5 /90121.5 /90
Vivaldo Semedo1647745 min30.4 /9020.2 /90212.5 /90121.4 /9050.6 /9040.5 /90
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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 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Louza n 881.9
1.15/1
0.32/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 866.1
1.45/2
0.73/1
M. Bola n 882.1
1.25/3
0.54/0
J. Ngakia n 880.4
00/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 14 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Louza n 881.9
00/0
0.11/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 866.1
00/0
0.21/0
M. Bola n 882.1
00/0
00/0
J. Ngakia n 880.4
00/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
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Derby

Derby Goalkeeper

Derby — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Widell Zetterström29902610 min913.1 /90391.3 /9010 /90
J. Vickers390270 min103.3 /9041.3 /9000 /90
R. O'Donnell290180 min42 /9010.5 /9000 /90
Derby — Goalkeeper saves: 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 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
3.55/4
J. Vickers n 890
2.35/3

Derby Defensive

Derby — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Clarke32882830 min551.7 /90421.3 /90341.1 /901775.6 /90290.9 /9060.2 /90
D. Sanderson26892307 min271.1 /90411.6 /90150.6 /901003.9 /90271.1 /9060.2 /90
S. Langås20871746 min271.4 /90241.2 /90120.6 /90894.6 /9090.5 /9020.1 /90
C. Forsyth12901074 min171.4 /90181.5 /9030.3 /90494.1 /9070.6 /9020.2 /90
D. Batth886691 min40.5 /90101.3 /9081 /90547 /90131.7 /9010.1 /90
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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 February 2026. 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 889.4
0.94/3
0.53/1
J. Ngakia
B. Clark n 872.1
0.52/1
0.84/1
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J. Widell Zetterström n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
—
P. Agyemang n 872
2.56/6
2.28/2
L. Kjerrumgaard
B. Brereton n 884.3
1.66/3
0.75/0
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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 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Clarke n 889.4
1.98/4
B. Clark n 872.1
0.94/2
P. Agyemang n 872
00/0
B. Brereton n 884.3
0.54/0
D. Sanderson n 888.9
1.17/1
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Derby Attacking

Derby — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
P. Agyemang29732121 min100.4 /9030.1 /90462 /90251.1 /90231 /90291.2 /90
R. Brewster24501209 min50.4 /9010.1 /90171.3 /9080.6 /90120.9 /90161.2 /90
C. Morris16841348 min100.7 /9000 /90231.5 /90130.9 /90120.8 /9060.4 /90
A. Weimann1641648 min00 /9010.1 /9081.1 /9040.6 /9060.8 /9040.6 /90
L. Salvesen1041414 min20.4 /9020.4 /9071.5 /9030.7 /9051.1 /9020.4 /90
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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 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Clarke n 889.4
0.43/0
00/0
B. Clark n 872.1
0.94/2
0.32/0
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Agyemang n 872
26/4
1.36/2
B. Brereton n 884.3
1.77/5
0.85/1
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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 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Clarke n 889.4
00/0
0.11/0
B. Clark n 872.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Agyemang n 872
0.64/0
00/0
B. Brereton n 884.3
0.43/0
0.43/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordDerby
45%Possession55%
1.30Expected goals (xG)0.54
18Shots5
8Shots on target1
5Shots off target3
5Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box3
2Corners2
1Offsides0
13Fouls11
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves6
359Passes424
77%Pass accuracy83%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000007.2
J. Ngakia9000111607.9
J. Abankwah9000000406.9
S. Mfuni9000000607.7
I. Louza9000200006.5
N. Mendy9000002106.9
E. Kayembe9000412107
S. Goglichidze8600000106.9
N. Irankunda6800221107.7
L. Kjerrumgaard6810110107.7
O. Maamma2300002006.9
G. Chakvetadze sub67001111Y7.3
M. Doumbia sub22102220Y7.2
K. Baah sub1700001006.9
M. Bola sub1201001007.3
M. Pollock sub1100000006.3

Derby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Vickers9000000007.7
J. Ward9000102006.3
D. Sanderson9000000006
M. Clarke90000002Y6.9
S. Szmodics9000100306.3
P. Agyemang9000000006.7
L. Travis8900000206.7
B. Brereton7800000006.3
C. Elder62000010Y6.3
D. Ozoh6200000006.6
R. Brewster6200000006.5
D. Murkin sub2800000207.3
B. Clark sub2800001106.3
C. Morris sub2800210006.5
O. Fraulo sub1200000006.2
Cruz Allen sub10000000–

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
WatfordDLDLD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
DerbyWDWLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Watford 5 · 0 draws · Derby 0 · 2.8 goals/game
  • 2025-11-22 Derby 2–3 Watford
  • 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
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Derby#8 pos69 pts46 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Derby scored1.46
Watford conceded1.41
Derby conceded1.28

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Derby?
In their last 5 meetings, Watford won 5, Derby won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.8 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Derby?
Recent form — Watford 0W 3D 2L; Derby 3W 1D 1L.

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