Football› Championship› Round 33› Watford vs Derby County

Watford vs Derby County — result, stats & head-to-head, 21 Feb 2026

Watford vs Derby CountyChampionship · Round 33 · Vicarage Road2–0
Matches
Watford 2–0 Full time Derby County

Starting XI

Derby County4-2-3-1
7Agyemang6.6
10↓Brewster6.3↓ 62'
19Szmodics6.5
25↓Brereton5.9↓ 78'
27↓CTravis6.7↓ 90'
18↓Ozoh6.7↓ 62'
20↓Elder6.5↓ 62'
5Clarke7.1
28Sanderson6.4
23Ward6.5
31Vickers7.3

Timeline

  1. 5'
    Luca Kjerrumgaard · 1–0Left foot shot
  2. 23'
    Othmane Maamma ↑ Giorgi Chakvetadze ↓substitution
  3. 23'
    Matt Clarkeyellow card
  4. 52'
    Giorgi Chakvetadzeyellow card
  5. 55'
    Callum Elderyellow card
  6. 62'
    Callum Elder ↑ Derry Murkin ↓substitution
  7. 62'
    David Ozoh ↑ Bobby Clark ↓substitution
  8. 62'
    Rhian Brewster ↑ Carlton Morris ↓substitution
  9. 68'
    Nestory Irankunda ↑ Kwadwo Baah ↓substitution
  10. 68'
    Luca Kjerrumgaard ↑ Mamadou Doumbia ↓substitution
  11. 78'
    Ben Brereton Díaz ↑ Oscar Fraulo ↓substitution
  12. 83'
    Mamadou Doumbiayellow card
  13. 85'
    Kwadwo Baah ↑ Marc Bola ↓substitution
  14. 86'
    Saba Goglichidze ↑ Mattie Pollock ↓substitution
  15. 90'
    Mamadou Doumbia · 2–0assist: Marc Bola
  16. 90+2'
    Lewis Travis ↑ Cruz Anthony Allen ↓substitution

Watford left · Derby County right

Periods

Watford
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
Derby County
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

18Shots5
8Shots on target1
2Corners2
13Fouls11
22Tackles11
2Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
33Round
Sat 21 Feb · 15:00 UTCKickoff
Vicarage RoadVenue
21,400Capacity
David WebbReferee
11°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
45% · 55%
Duels won
58% · 42%
Pass accuracy
77% · 83%

Breakdown

Shooting
8Shots inside box3
10Shots outside box2
5Shots blocked1
2Big chances created1
1Big chances missed1
Passing
359Passes424
8Crosses19
1Accurate crosses5
55Long passes52
16Accurate long passes27
Defence
10Interceptions7
1Keeper saves6
Duels & dribbles
17Dribble attempts18
13Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Carlton Morris 12Derby County

Bench

Watford · bench

6Pollock↑ 86'
7InceMF
8Chakvetadze7.0↑ 23'
12BaxterGK
15BoveMF
16Bola6.8↑ 85'
17Ekwah ElimbyMF
20Doumbia7.5↑ 68'
34Baah6.7↑ 68'

Derby County · bench

2Murkin6.8↑ 62'
3ForsythDF
9Morris6.4↑ 62'
12O'DonnellGK
29Fraulo6.4↑ 78'
37EamesMF
42Clark6.5↑ 62'
44GordonDF
54Allen↑ 90'

Managers

E
J

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Watford have won 3 and Derby County 0 — 0 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipDerby County vs Watford 2–3 2025 · ChampionshipDerby County vs Watford 0–2 2024 · ChampionshipWatford vs Derby County 2–1 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Watford DLDLD
Derby County WDWLW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
16
Watford
DLDLD
 7.12 57
8
Derby County
WDWLW
 6.58 69
Market

No market on record.

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Around this match
Preston North End – WatfordWatford
Watford – Ipswich TownWatford
Derby County – Swansea CityDerby County
Hull City – Derby CountyDerby County
Form
WatfordDLDLD
Derby CountyWDWLW
Match stats
45Possession55
18Shots5
8On target1
2Corners2
2Yellow cards2