Watford vs Derby match stats & report
2–0 Full time
Watford beat Derby 2–0 in the Championship on 21 February 2026. Expected goals finished 1.30–0.54. Derby had 55% of the ball.
Watford vs Derby match statistics
- 45% Ball possession 55%
- 1.30 Expected goals (xG) 0.54
- 18 Total shots 5
- 8 Shots on target 1
- 5 Shots off target 3
- 5 Blocked shots 1
- 8 Shots inside the box 3
- 2 Corners 2
- 13 Fouls 11
- 1 Offsides 0
- 2 Yellow cards 2
- 359 Passes 424
- 77% Pass accuracy 83%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 6
Goals and cards
- 5' Goal L. Kjerrumgaard Watford
- 23' Yellow card M. Clarke Derby
- 52' Yellow card G. Chakvetadze Watford
- 55' Yellow card C. Elder Derby
- 83' Yellow card M. Doumbia Watford
- 90' Goal M. Doumbia (assist M. Bola) Watford
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Watford
Bench N. Baxter , M. Pollock , T. Ince , G. Chakvetadze , E. Bove , M. Bola , P. Ekwah , M. Doumbia , K. Baah
Derby
Bench R. O'Donnell , D. Murkin , C. Forsyth , C. Morris , O. Fraulo , Owen Eames , B. Clark , I. Gordon , C. Allen
Form guide
Watford at home
4–1–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 4.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.8 per game
36% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Derby away
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.2 per game
- Conceded
- 1.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 4.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.2 per game
17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Watford vs Derby head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Derby v Watford | 2–3 | |
| Derby v Watford | 0–2 | |
| Watford v Derby | 2–1 |
Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.