Watford vs Derby County Result (2-0) - Championship on 21 February 2026

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Highlights

Watford

Derby County

End of game

90+2'

C. Allen

L. Travis

M. Doumbia

M. Bola

90'

M. Pollock

S. Goglichidze

86'

M. Bola

K. Baah

85'

M. Bola

E. Kayembe

84'

M. Doumbia

83'

78'

O. Fraulo

B. Brereton

M. Doumbia

L. Kjerrumgaard

68'

K. Baah

N. Irankunda

68'

62'

C. Morris

R. Brewster

62'

B. Clark

D. Ozoh

62'

D. Murkin

C. Elder

55'

C. Elder

G. Chakvetadze

52'

Half-time

23'

M. Clarke

G. Chakvetadze

O. Maamma

23'

L. Kjerrumgaard

Kick-off

Game Statistics

Watford

Derby County

Total shots

Clearances

Shots on target

Corners

Free Kicks

Possession (%)

Fouls

Yellow card

Offside

Shots off target

Shots blocked

Saves

Injuries

Substitutions

Form

Table

Teams	Pts	P	W	D	L	GD
8 Derby County	69	46	20	9	17	+8
16 Watford	57	46	14	15	17	-12

Last matches

Watford Last matches

All Home Away

D D L D L D

Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

4/6 (67%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals

50% BTTS

0.67 Goals scored

1.17 Goals conceded

17% Over 2.5

83% Under 2.5

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

2 : 2

Watford

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Southampton

1 : 0

Watford

3 Feb 2026 - Championship

Hull

0 : 0

Watford

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford

0 : 2

Swansea

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Blackburn

1 : 1

Watford

21 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford

1 : 1

Portsmouth

D W W L D L

Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals

33% BTTS

1 Goals scored

1 Goals conceded

17% Over 2.5

83% Under 2.5

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford

0 : 2

Swansea

21 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford

1 : 1

Portsmouth

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford

0 : 2

Millwall

1 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford

3 : 0

Birmingham

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford

1 : 0

Stoke

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford

1 : 1

Sheffield Wednesday

W L D D L D

Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals

50% BTTS

0.83 Goals scored

1.5 Goals conceded

33% Over 2.5

67% Under 2.5

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

2 : 2

Watford

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Southampton

1 : 0

Watford

3 Feb 2026 - Championship

Hull

0 : 0

Watford

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Blackburn

1 : 1

Watford

10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Bristol City

5 : 1

Watford

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Norwich

0 : 1

Watford

Derby County Last matches

All Home Away

W W D W L W

Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals

50% BTTS

2 Goals scored

0.67 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

Derby County

2 : 0

Swansea

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Derby County

1 : 2

Ipswich Town

30 Jan 2026 - Championship

Bristol City

0 : 5

Derby County

23 Jan 2026 - Championship

Derby County

1 : 1

West Brom

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Charlton Athletic

1 : 2

Derby County

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

0 : 1

Derby County

W L L D L W

Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals

67% BTTS

1.17 Goals scored

1.33 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

14 Feb 2026 - Championship

Derby County

2 : 0

Swansea

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Derby County

1 : 2

Ipswich Town

23 Jan 2026 - Championship

Derby County

1 : 1

West Brom

11 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Derby County

1 : 3

Leeds

4 Jan 2026 - Championship

Derby County

1 : 2

Wrexham

1 Jan 2026 - Championship

Derby County

1 : 0

Middlesbrough

W D L W W W

Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals

50% BTTS

2.17 Goals scored

0.67 Goals conceded

67% Over 2.5

33% Under 2.5

30 Jan 2026 - Championship

Bristol City

0 : 5

Derby County

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Charlton Athletic

1 : 2

Derby County

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End

0 : 1

Derby County

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester

2 : 1

Derby County

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham

1 : 1

Derby County

15 Dec 2025 - Championship

Sheffield Wednesday

0 : 3

Derby County

Head to head

Watford

100 %

Draw

0 %

Derby County

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3.33

Total goals

66.67%

BTTS

2.33

Goals scored

Goals conceded

66.67%

Over 2.5

33.33%

Under 2.5

22 Nov 2025 - Championship

Derby County

2 : 3

Watford

18 Jan 2025 - Championship

Derby County

0 : 2

Watford

24 Aug 2024 - Championship

Watford

2 : 1

Derby County

Tactical Scheme

Watford

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

E. Selvik

J. Ngakia

J. Abankwah

S. Goglichidze

S. Mfuni

N. Mendy

E. Kayembe

N. Irankunda

I. Louza

O. Maamma

L. Kjerrumgaard

P. Agyemang

R. Brewster

S. Szmodics

B. Brereton

L. Travis

D. Ozoh

C. Elder

M. Clarke

D. Sanderson

J. Ward

J. Vickers

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Derby County

Substitutes

Watford

Goalkeeper

N. Baxter

Defender

M. Pollock

S. Goglichidze 86'

M. Bola

E. Kayembe 84'

Midfielder

E. Bove

P. Ekwah

G. Chakvetadze

O. Maamma 23'

T. Ince

Forward

K. Baah

N. Irankunda 68'

M. Doumbia

L. Kjerrumgaard 68'

Derby County

Goalkeeper

R. O'Donnell

Defender

D. Murkin

C. Elder 62'

I. Gordon

C. Forsyth

Midfielder

O. Fraulo

B. Brereton 78'

B. Clark

D. Ozoh 62'

C. Allen

L. Travis 90'

O. Eames

Forward

C. Morris

R. Brewster 62'

Missing players

Watford

Midfielder

H. Kyprianou

P. Dwomoh

R. Vata

Derby County

Live Commentary

90+7'

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Derby.

90+6'

Free kick for Derby in their own half.

90+6'

Free kick for Watford in the half of Derby.

90+5'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

90+5'

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

90+4'

Ball goes out of play for a Derby goal kick.

90+3'

Free kick in a good position for Watford!

90+2'

David Webb signals a throw-in for Derby, close to Watford's area.

90+2'

The away team have replaced Lewis Travis with Cruz Allen. This is the fifth substitution made today by John Eustace.

90'

Goal! Mamadou Doumbia extends Watford's lead to 2-0. Marc Bola with an assist there.

90'

David Webb signals a Derby throw-in in Watford's half.

89'

David Webb signals a free kick to Derby in their own half.

89'

Watford to take a throw-in in Derby territory.

87'

Can Derby get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

87'

Derby have a goal kick.

86'

Edward Still is making the team's fourth substitution at Vicarage Road with Matthew Pollock replacing Saba Goglichidze.

85'

The home team replace Kwadwo Baah with Marc Bola.

84'

It's a goal kick for the home team in Watford.

83'

Watford's Mamadou Doumbia has been booked in Watford.

83'

Free kick Derby.

82'

Watford drives forward and Edo Kayembe gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

82'

David Webb signals a throw-in for Derby, close to Watford's area.

80'

Watford have a dangerous throw-in.

80'

Derby needs to be cautious. Watford have an attacking throw-in.

79'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

79'

Watford to take a throw-in in Derby territory.

78'

Oscar Fraulo is replacing Ben Brereton for the away team.

78'

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

77'

Mamadou Doumbia of Watford smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

77'

Ball safe as Derby is awarded a throw-in in their half.

76'

David Webb awards the away team a throw-in.

76'

Throw-in Derby.

75'

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Derby.

74'

Goal kick for Derby at Vicarage Road.

74'

Watford are coming forward and Imran Louza gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

73'

David Webb signals a Watford throw-in in Derby's half.

72'

Watford to take a throw-in in Derby territory.

72'

In Watford, Carlton Morris (Derby) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

71'

Throw-in for Derby at Vicarage Road.

70'

Can Watford capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Derby's half?

69'

Ball goes out of play for a Derby goal kick.

69'

Edo Kayembe of Watford gets in a strike, but is off target.

68'

Watford make their third substitution with Mamadou Doumbia replacing Luca Kjerrumgaard.

68'

Nestory Irankunda (Watford) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Kwadwo Baah.

68'

David Webb signals a free kick to Derby in their own half.

67'

Nestory Irankunda is back on the pitch.

66'

Play has been interrupted briefly in Watford to check on Nestory Irankunda, who is grimacing with pain.

65'

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

63'

Derby have a goal kick.

63'

Watford's Edo Kayembe gets his shot away but it misses the target.

62'

Derry Murkin is replacing Callum Elder for Derby at Vicarage Road.

62'

John Eustace (Derby) is making a second substitution, with Carlton Morris replacing Rhian Brewster.

62'

Bobby Clark is on a sub for David Ozoh for Derby.

61'

Derby awarded a throw-in in their own half.

60'

Free kick for Derby in their own half.

58'

David Webb signals a Derby throw-in in Watford's half.

57'

Watford will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Derby.

57'

Throw-in Watford.

56'

Watford are caught offside.

55'

Callum Elder for Derby has been booked by David Webb and receives a first yellow card.

55'

In Watford a free kick has been awarded the home team.

54'

Throw-in for Derby in the half of Watford.

52'

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) has been given a yellow card and will be suspended from the next match.

52'

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Derby close to the penalty box.

52'

David Webb awards Watford a goal kick.

51'

Derby awarded a free kick in their own half.

50'

Can Derby get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

50'

David Webb signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

49'

Corner awarded to Watford.

48'

Watford have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

47'

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

47'

David Webb awards Watford a goal kick.

46'

In Watford Derby attack through Joe Ward. The finish is off target, however.

46'

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

45+5'

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

45+4'

It's a goal kick for the away team in Watford.

45+4'

Edo Kayembe for Watford gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

45+4'

David Webb awards the home team a throw-in.

45+3'

Watford have a goal kick.

45+2'

Derby to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

45+2'

Throw-in for Derby at Vicarage Road.

45'

The first-half has come to a close in Watford.

45'

Derby awarded a throw-in in their own half.

44'

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

43'

Can Derby get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

42'

David Webb signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

41'

Throw-in for Derby in the half of Watford.

41'

In Watford a free kick has been awarded the away team.

40'

Free kick for Derby in their own half.

39'

Throw-in for Derby in their own half.

38'

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

38'

Throw-in for Derby close to the penalty box.

37'

David Webb signals a Derby throw-in in Watford's half.

36'

Derby to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

34'

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

33'

Throw-in high up the field for Derby in Watford.

33'

Corner awarded to Derby.

32'

Derby have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

31'

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Derby.

30'

Can Watford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Derby's half?

29'

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

29'

David Webb awards the away team a throw-in.

28'

Derby's David Ozoh looks ok and returns to the pitch.

25'

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to David Ozoh for Derby who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

24'

Giorgi Chakvetadze gets his shot on target but fails to score for Watford.

24'

In Watford Watford drive forward through Giorgi Chakvetadze. His shot is on target but it's saved.

23'

Othmane Maamma, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Giorgi Chakvetadze is the substitute for Watford.

23'

Can Watford capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

23'

At Vicarage Road, Matt Clarke has been yellow-carded for the away team.

22'

Watford's Othmane Maamma is back in action after a slight knock.

20'

David Webb waits before resuming play because Othmane Maamma for Watford is still down.

19'

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

18'

David Webb signals a Derby throw-in in Watford's half.

16'

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

16'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

15'

Free kick Watford.

14'

Nampalys Mendy for Watford drives towards goal at Vicarage Road. But the finish is unsuccessful.

14'

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

14'

Derby are coming forward and Joe Ward gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

13'

David Webb signals a free kick to Derby just outside Watford's area.

12'

Free kick for Derby in the half of Watford.

11'

Goal kick for Derby at Vicarage Road.

11'

Watford's Imran Louza misses with an attempt on goal.

Derby are pushing forward but Sammie Szmodics's finish is wide of the goal.

David Webb signals a free kick to Derby.

Derby to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

Luca Kjerrumgaard puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0.

Throw-in for Derby in their own half.

Dion Sanderson (Derby) strikes at Vicarage Road but his header is cleared.

David Webb signals a Derby throw-in in Watford's half.

Throw-in for Derby in the half of Watford.

Throw-in Derby.

Throw-in for Derby at Vicarage Road.

Can Watford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Derby's half?

If Benjamin Anthony Brereton Diaz receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

If Othmane Maamma scores against Derby County it will be his 5th goal for Watford FC this season.

Watford FC scores 1.31 goals when playing at home and Derby County scores 1.71 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Watford FC and Derby County is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Watford FC and Derby County is 2.8.

Watford FC scores 2 goals in a match against Derby County and Derby County scores 0.8 goals against Watford FC (on average).

Derby County have won just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Watford FC.

Watford FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Derby County.

In the last 5 meetings Watford FC won 5, Derby County won 0, 0 draws.

Watford FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Derby County (in all competitions).

Watford FC has streak of 3 matches with 0 scored goals.

Derby County's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Watford FC's.

In Championship, Derby County has better performance than Watford FC.

When Derby County is down 1-0 away, they win 25% of their matches.

When Watford FC is down 0-1 home, they win 28% of their matches.

When Derby County leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When Watford FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 72% of their matches.

On their last meeting Watford FC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Watford FC.

Watford FC wins 22% of halftimes, Derby County wins 35%.

Watford FC wins 1st half in 22% of their matches, Derby County in 35% of their matches.

Derby County have scored at least one goal for 22 consecutive matches.

Watford FC have not managed to score in their last 3 matches.

Hector Matthew Kyprianou has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Watford FC. Callum Roddie Elder has collected 7 for Derby County.

Imran Louza has assisted the most goals for Watford FC with 6. Joseph Ward is Derby County's biggest assister (8).

Luca Kjerrumgaard is Watford FC's top scorer with 8 goals. Carlton John Morris has scored 10 times for Derby County.

Derby County haven't scored in 1 of their 15 away matches in Championship this season.

Watford FC haven't scored in 3 of their 16 home matches in Championship this season.

Derby County haven't won any of their last 5 games against Watford FC.

Derby County have a winning streak of 3 matches away from home.

Watford FC haven't won in their last 7 games.

Did you know that Derby County scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Watford FC scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Last season Watford FC won both games against Derby County (2-1 at home and 2-0 away).

During the last 35 meetings, Watford FC have won 14 times, there have been 8 draws while Derby County have won 13 times. The goal difference is 56-52 in favour of Derby County.

During the last 17 meetings with Watford FC playing at home, Watford FC have won 8 times, there have been 4 draws while Derby County have won 5 times. The goal difference is 28-21 in favour of Watford FC.

The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Derby County is 2-1. 8 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Derby County when Watford FC is playing at home is 2-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.