Watford vs Derby

21 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee David Webb

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • L. Kjerrumgaard 5’
  • M. Doumbia 90’

Match summary

Watford won 2-0 at home to Derby. Watford led 1-0 at half-time.

L. Kjerrumgaard put Watford ahead in the 5th minute and M. Doumbia made it 2-0 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Watford created 1.30 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Derby's 0.54 from 5.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
18 Shots 5
8 Shots on target 1
2 Corners 2
359 Passes 424
77.4% Pass accuracy 83.5%
22 Tackles 10
13 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Watford Derby
L. KjerrumgaardLeft foot shot1-0 (Watford)
5’
J. NgakiaShot on target
14’
G. ChakvetadzeO. Maamma
23’
23’
M. Clarke
G. ChakvetadzeShot on target
25’
N. IrankundaShot on target
48’
G. Chakvetadze
52’
55’
C. Elder
62’
D. MurkinC. Elder
62’
C. MorrisR. Brewster
62’
B. ClarkD. Ozoh
N. IrankundaShot on target
67’
M. DoumbiaL. Kjerrumgaard
68’
K. BaahN. Irankunda
68’
72’
C. MorrisShot on target
M. DoumbiaShot on target
77’
78’
O. FrauloB. Brereton Díaz
E. KayembeShot on target
82’
M. Doumbia
83’
M. BolaK. Baah
85’
M. PollockS. Goglichidze
86’
90’
C. AllenL. Travis
M. DoumbiaLeft foot shot2-0 (Watford)
90’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 0.54 5’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 1-0 5’ 90’ M. Doumbia (Watford), 2-0 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 0.54 5’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 1-0 Kjerrumgaard 5’ 90’ M. Doumbia (Watford), 2-0 Doumbia 90’
Watford 1.30 xGDerby 0.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Derby attacking Watford attacking 
72’ C. Morris (Derby), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 67’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 90’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 5’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 90’ C. Morris (Derby), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 5’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 86’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 49’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ S. Szmodics (Derby), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 25’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 88’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ E. Kayembe (Watford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 69’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ J. Ngakia (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ J. Ward (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ N. Mendy (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 72’ C. Morris (Derby), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 67’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 90’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 5’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 90’ C. Morris (Derby), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 86’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 5’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 49’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 25’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 8’ S. Szmodics (Derby), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ E. Kayembe (Watford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 69’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ J. Ngakia (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ J. Ward (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ N. Mendy (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Watford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Selvik
Ngakia
Abankwah
Goglichidze 86’
Mfuni
Louza
Mendy
Irankunda 68’
Kayembe
Maamma 23’
Kjerrumgaard
Derby 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vickers
Ward
Sanderson
Clarke
Elder
Ozoh 62’
Travis 90’
Díaz 78’
Szmodics
Brewster 62’
Agyemang

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Selvik
90′ 1 0 29 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
J. Ngakia
90′ 6 1 – 9 2 29 – – – –
J. Abankwah
90′ – – –
S. Goglichidze
86′ – – –
S. Mfuni
90′ – – –
M. Bola Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 3 1 – 1 –
M. Pollock Came on as a substitute
11′ – 1 – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
I. Louza
90′ – – 44 – – – 1 1 2 1 –
N. Mendy
90′ – – 22 2 – 1 2 2 1 1 –
N. Irankunda
68′ – – 21 1 – 1 – 8 1 2 –
E. Kayembe
90′ – – 31 2 – 1 2 5 2 1 –
O. Maamma
23′ – – 9 2 – – – 1 – – –
G. Chakvetadze Came on as a substitute
67′ – – – –
Forwards3 players
L. Kjerrumgaard
68′ 1 – 1 1 0.08 – – 5 – 13 –
K. Baah Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – 1 3 – 5 –
M. Doumbia Came on as a substitute
22′ 1 – 2 2 0.30 – 2 1 – 9
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Watford win 46% Avg odds 2.04
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.39
Derby win 26% Avg odds 3.57

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

Form going into the game

Watford DLDLD
Derby WDWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Derby 2-3 Watford, 22 Nov 25 Next meeting: Derby vs Watford, 28 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All Watford vs Derby 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.