Derby County FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 5–6 | L |
| 04 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Pride Park Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Derby County FC and Watford FC.
- 1' Watford FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 1.
- 4' Watford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Imran Louza on 4.
- 9' Nigeria international Tom Dele-Bashiru has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' A quiet spell here at Pride Park Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Callum Elder gets a card.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jeremy Ngakia on 31.
- 36' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Curtis Nelson, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 46' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Moussa Sissoko on, Tom Dele-Bashiru off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Cleverley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Corey Blackett-Taylor gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Kayden Jackson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Watford FC ring the changes. Jeremy Ngakia has done his job and it is now time for Yasser Larouci to step up.
- 66' Goal! Edo Kayembe scores his 17 goal in 390 matches.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Moussa Sissoko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 74' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Craig Forsyth on, Callum Elder off on 74 minutes.
- 76' Ryan Andrews gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces James Abankwah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Angelo Ogbonna. He replaces Kwadwo Baah on 78 minute.
- 82' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Joe Ward comes on to replace Kane Wilson.
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' A moment of madness from Francisco Sierralta on 90 minutes earns him a card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Kenzo Goudmijn ↓ Marcus Harness 74'
- 8
- 11
- 19
-
2
Kane Wilson ↓ Joe Ward 82'
- 35
- 10
- 32
-
20
Callum Elder ↓ Craig Forsyth 74'
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 74'
-
18
Marcus Harness ↑ 74'
-
27
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 62'
-
23
Joe Ward ↑ 82'
- 31
- 9
- 16
- 7
-
39
Dajaune Brown ↑ 74'
Coach
Paul Warne
Watford FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 39
- 19
- 6
- 10
- 24
-
34
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Angelo Ogbonna 78'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Yasser Larouci 64'
-
25
James Abankwah ↓ Ryan Andrews 76'
- 11
Bench
- 7
-
17
Moussa Sissoko ↑ 46'
-
21
Angelo Ogbonna ↑ 78'
- 5
-
37
Yasser Larouci ↑ 64'
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↑ 76'
- 40
- 53
- 20
Coach
Tom Cleverley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| William Troost-Ekong | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2025-01-18
Derby County FC
0–2
Watford FC
L
2025-01-14
Leyton Orient FC
6–5
Derby County FC
L
2025-01-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2025-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–2
Derby County FC
L
2024-12-29
Derby County FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2024-12-26
Derby County FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.45
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Watford FC or Draw 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Watford FC
79%
Derby County FC or Watford FC
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.3%
0 – 1
21.2%
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
2.5%
2 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 4
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 14% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 26% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.