Derby vs Watford

22 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Gavin Ward

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

D. Sanderson 36’
S. K. Langås 54’

L. Kjerrumgaard 61’
E. Kayembe 85’ (pen), 88’

Match summary

Watford came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 away at Derby, with a late winner. Derby led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Sanderson put Derby ahead from a corner in the 36th minute. In the second half, S. K. Langås made it 2-0 with a header in the 54th minute, L. Kjerrumgaard pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 61st minute, E. Kayembe equalised from the penalty spot in the 85th minute, and Kayembe won it with a header in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Watford created 1.47 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Derby's 0.52 from 9.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%

9 Shots 14

2 Shots on target 4

9 Corners 3

265 Passes 470

65.3% Pass accuracy 82.3%

15 Tackles 6

8 Fouls 15

2 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Derby Watford

Kick-off

A. WeimannC. Morris

18’

35’

N. IrankundaK. Baah

D. SandersonRight foot shot

1-0

36’

D. Sanderson

39’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

S. K. LangåsHeader

2-0

54’

B. Brereton Díaz

58’

61’

L. KjerrumgaardRight foot shot

2-1

65’

M. DoumbiaL. Kjerrumgaard

65’

V. SemedoH. Kyprianou

68’

E. Kayembe

K. JacksonB. Brereton Díaz

70’

L. SalvesenP. Agyemang

71’

81’

M. SissokoO. Maamma

85’

E. KayembePenalty

2-2

88’

E. KayembeHeader

2-3

89’

I. Louza

L. ThompsonS. K. Langås

90+1’

90+3’

N. IrankundaShot on target

Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Derby 0.52 xGWatford 1.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Watford attacking Derby attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Derby 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Watford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. W. Zetterström	90′	1	3	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


S. K. Langås Taken off	89′	1	1	–	4	3	28	–	1	–	–
D. Sanderson	90′	–	2	–	3	3	23	1	1	–	–
M. Clarke	90′	3	–	–	5	1	36	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


J. Ward	90′	–	1	22	4	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
E. Adams	90′	–	–	23	–	–	5	5	13	2	6	–
B. Clark	90′	–	–	37	1	–	2	–	6	1	2	–
C. Elder	90′	–	–	25	1	–	3	–	6	–	1	–

Forwards6 players


B. Brereton Díaz Taken off	70′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	15	–
P. Agyemang Taken off	71′	–	–	1	–	0.12	–	–	3	1	7	–
C. Morris Taken off	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–
A. Weimann Came on as a substitute	72′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	1	1	–	17	–
K. Jackson Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
L. Salvesen Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Baxter	90′	0	2	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Ngakia	90′	–	–	–	1	1	57	2	–	1	–
K. K. Biakolo	90′	1	2	–	3	1	58	1	–	–	–
M. Pollock	90′	–	1	–	10	8	55	1	–	–	–
M. Bola	90′	–	–	–	3	2	44	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


I. Louza	90′	–	1	69	2	–	–	–	2	3	–	–
H. Kyprianou Taken off	65′	–	–	49	1	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
K. Baah Taken off	35′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
E. Kayembe	90′	2	–	41	1	–	1	–	3	2	–	–
O. Maamma Taken off	81′	–	–	23	1	–	1	–	5	2	1	–
M. Sissoko Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


L. Kjerrumgaard Taken off	65′	1	–	1	1	0.06	–	–	2	1	9	–
N. Irankunda Came on as a substitute	55′	–	–	3	1	0.20	–	1	4	2	19	–
M. Doumbia Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	2	–	0.07	–	1	2	–	7	–
V. Semedo Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Derby win 39% Avg odds 2.43

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.12

Watford win 31% Avg odds 3.03

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Derby W W W W W

Watford W L W D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Derby 0-2 Watford, 18 Jan 25 Next meeting: Watford 2-0 Derby, 21 Feb 26 All Derby vs Watford meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.