Derby County FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Watford FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Rob Merchant
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Arsenal FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 69 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 67 | Scored | 53 |
| 59 | Conceded | 65 |
| +8 | GD | -12 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 43% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Derby County FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' William Troost-Ekong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 15' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Glenn Murray has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' England international Nathaniel Chalobah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 40' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phillip Cocu will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. George Evans will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' The crowd applauds Duane Holmes as he leaves the pitch. Tom Lawrence steps in for Derby County FC.
- 69' Max Bird has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' William Troost-Ekong makes way for Craig Cathcart at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 76' Joao Pedro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 80' Jahmal Hector-Ingram gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Graeme Shinnie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Craig Cathcart, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Morgan Whittaker comes on to replace Lee Buchanan.
- 88' Quina makes way for James Garner at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 90' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 33
- 8
- 22
-
25
Duane Holmes ↓ Tom Lawrence 64'
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 32
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↓ Morgan Whittaker 86'
- 38
Bench
- 21
- 3
- 2
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↑ 64'
- 6
-
18
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 86'
-
49
Jahmal Hector-Ingram ↑ 80'
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 1
- 27
- 8
- 21
- 14
-
20
Quina ↓ James Garner 88'
- 5
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Glenn Murray 86'
- 3
Bench
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↑ 71'
-
17
Glenn Murray ↑ 86'
- 47
- 26
-
16
James Garner ↑ 88'
- 44
- 52
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| William Troost-Ekong | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Watford FC
69%
Derby County FC or Watford FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.