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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (0 pts). Watford FC are 19th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds iPro Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Derby County FC and Watford FC.
- 5' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Belgium international Christian Kabasele has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 40' Joao Pedro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' James Garner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 55' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' The 37-year-old Craig Cathcart has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Tom Lawrence on, Duane Holmes off on 64 minutes.
- 69' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Lee Buchanan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' The whistle greets William Troost-Ekong as he departs to be replaced by Craig Cathcart.
- 76' The Brazil forward Joao Pedro breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 0-1!
- 80' Derby County FC ring the changes. Graeme Shinnie has done his job and it is now time for Jahmal Hector-Ingram to step up.
- 85' It’s high time Phillip Cocu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' Morgan Whittaker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lee Buchanan at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for James Garner. He replaces Quina on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Wilmot is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Watford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| William Troost-Ekong | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 1.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Watford FC
81%
Derby County FC or Watford FC
56%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
41.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
3%
0 – 3
1.6%
2 – 0
1.4%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.7%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 4
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 11% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 27% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.