Watford FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #23 |
| 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
Watford FC are 19th (0 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (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' The game is set. Watford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Max Bird has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Andre Wisdom has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 19' The Brazil forward Joao Pedro breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-0!
- 20' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Will Hughes gets a Yellow card.
- 21' Will Hughes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathan Byrne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 31' Lee Gregory is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Cleverley.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lee Buchanan on 45 minutes.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Craig Cathcart has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Lee Gregory gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Graeme Shinnie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The crowd applauds Nathaniel Chalobah as he leaves the pitch. Dan Gosling steps in for Watford FC.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Adam Masina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Ken Sema by Philip Zinckernagel on 76 minute.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! William Troost-Ekong gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 81' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Martyn Waghorn is replaced by Louie Sibley.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
- 90' Nathan Byrne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Derby County FC will have plenty to reflect on. Watford FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Philip Zinckernagel 76'
- 15
- 8
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Ben Wilmot 76'
- 21
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 26
- 10
Bench
-
6
Ben Wilmot ↑ 76'
- 18
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 60'
- 17
- 33
- 31
- 25
- 3
-
7
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 76'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 8
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Louie Sibley 81'
- 1
- 12
- 6
-
23
Patrick Roberts ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 58'
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Lee Gregory 58'
- 13
- 26
- 38
Bench
- 34
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 58'
- 21
- 3
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 58'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 81'
- 15
- 37
- 40
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| William Troost-Ekong | 1 |
Watford FC Form
Derby County FC Form
2021-02-19
Watford FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-02-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2021-02-13
Derby County FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-02-03
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-01-30
Derby County FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-01-23
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.05
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Derby County FC
49%
Watford FC or Derby County FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.7%
1 – 0
22.9%
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
2.1%
3 – 1
2%
0 – 2
1.7%
2 – 2
1.3%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 29% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.