Watford FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Derby County FC — Championship .
- Watford FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Swansea City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Watford FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | West Ham United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Birmingham City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Derby County FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Norwich City FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Preston North End FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Stoke City FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Lincoln City FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Bristol City FC | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #24 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
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
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Watford FC are 11th (3 pts). Derby County FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Watford FC face off against Derby County FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- Derby County FC will have plenty to reflect on. Watford FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
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
Watford FC Form
Derby County FC Form
2026-02-21
Watford FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2026-02-14
Derby County FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2026-02-07
Derby County FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2026-01-30
Bristol City FC
0–5
Derby County FC
W
2026-01-23
Derby County FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2026-01-20
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.51
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Derby County FC
33%
Watford FC or Derby County FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.