Watford vs Derby County 21/02/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
5'
L. Kjerrumgaard
23'
O. Maamma
23'
G. Chakvetadze
O. Maamma
Matt Clarke
23'
2ND HALF
52'
G. Chakvetadze
C. Elder
55'
Derry Murkin
62'
C. Elder
62'
Rhian Brewster
Carlton Morris
62'
David Ozoh
Bobby Clark
62'
68'
M. Doumbia
L. Kjerrumgaard
68'
Kwadwo Baah
N. Irankunda
Ben Brereton
Oscar Fraulo
78'
83'
M. Doumbia
85'
Marc Bola
Kwadwo Baah
86'
Mattie Pollock
S. Goglichidze
90'
M. Doumbia(Marc Bola)
Lewis Travis
Cruz Allen
92'
Match statistics
45%Possession55%
359Passes Attempted425
279Completed Passes356
2Corners2
18Throw-ins34
18Shots On Target5
Line-ups
Watford
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Selvik
#3Goglichidze
#25Abankwah
#21Mfuni
#2Ngakia
#23Mendy
#10Louza
#39Kayembe Kayembe
#42Maamma
#66Irankunda
#9Kjerrumgaard
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
S. Goglichidze #3 | 86' |
J. Abankwah #25 | |
Stephen Mfuni #21 | |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | |
N. Mendy #23 | |
Imrân Louza #10 | |
Edo Kayembe #39 | |
O. Maamma #42 | 23' 23' |
N. Irankunda #66 | 68' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 68' ⚽5' |
Substitutes
 Nathan Baxter #12 | |
 Marc Bola #16 | 🎯90' 85' |
 Mattie Pollock #6 | 86' |
 Edoardo Bove #15 | |
 G. Chakvetadze #8 | 52' 23' |
 Pierre Ekwah #17 | |
 M. Doumbia #20 | ⚽90' 83' 68' |
 Tom Ince #7 | |
 Kwadwo Baah #34 | 85' 68' |
Will not play
Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Doubtful
Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful
Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Stephen Mfuni
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Edward Still
Derby County
Formation
4-2-3-1
#31Vickers
#5Barkell Clarke
#28Leonard Sanderson
#20Elder
#23Henry Ward
#27Travis
#18Ozoh
#19Szmodics
#10Brewster
#25Brereton Díaz
#7Agyemang
Starting XI
Josh Vickers #31 | |
Matt Clarke #5 | 23' |
Dion Sanderson #28 | |
C. Elder #20 | 62' 55' |
Joe Ward #23 | |
Lewis Travis #27 | 92' |
David Ozoh #18 | 62' |
Sammie Szmodics #19 | |
Rhian Brewster #10 | 62' |
Ben Brereton #25 | 78' |
P. Agyemang #7 |
Substitutes
 Richard O'Donnell #12 | |
 Derry Murkin #2 | 62' |
 C. Forsyth #3 | |
 Isaac Gordon #44 | |
 Cruz Allen #54 | 92' |
 Bobby Clark #42 | 62' |
 Owen Eames #37 | |
 Oscar Fraulo #29 | 78' |
 Carlton Morris #9 | 62' |
Will not play
Dion Dannie Leonard Sanderson
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Bobby Clark
Midfielder
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Patrick Agyemang
Forward
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
Manager
John Eustace
Watford
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Selvik
#3Goglichidze
#25Abankwah
#21Mfuni
#2Ngakia
#23Mendy
#10Louza
#39Kayembe Kayembe
#42Maamma
#66Irankunda
#9Kjerrumgaard
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
S. Goglichidze #3 | 86' |
J. Abankwah #25 | |
Stephen Mfuni #21 | |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | |
N. Mendy #23 | |
Imrân Louza #10 | |
Edo Kayembe #39 | |
O. Maamma #42 | 23' 23' |
N. Irankunda #66 | 68' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 68' ⚽5' |
Substitutes
Nathan Baxter #12 | |
Marc Bola #16 | 🎯90' 85' |
Mattie Pollock #6 | 86' |
Edoardo Bove #15 | |
G. Chakvetadze #8 | 52' 23' |
Pierre Ekwah #17 | |
M. Doumbia #20 | ⚽90' 83' 68' |
Tom Ince #7 | |
Kwadwo Baah #34 | 85' 68' |
Will not play
Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Doubtful
Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful
Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Stephen Mfuni
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Edward Still
Derby County
Formation
4-2-3-1#31Vickers
#5Barkell Clarke
#28Leonard Sanderson
#20Elder
#23Henry Ward
#27Travis
#18Ozoh
#19Szmodics
#10Brewster
#25Brereton Díaz
#7Agyemang
Starting XI
Josh Vickers #31 | |
Matt Clarke #5 | 23' |
Dion Sanderson #28 | |
C. Elder #20 | 62' 55' |
Joe Ward #23 | |
Lewis Travis #27 | 92' |
David Ozoh #18 | 62' |
Sammie Szmodics #19 | |
Rhian Brewster #10 | 62' |
Ben Brereton #25 | 78' |
P. Agyemang #7 |
Substitutes
Richard O'Donnell #12 | |
Derry Murkin #2 | 62' |
C. Forsyth #3 | |
Isaac Gordon #44 | |
Cruz Allen #54 | 92' |
Bobby Clark #42 | 62' |
Owen Eames #37 | |
Oscar Fraulo #29 | 78' |
Carlton Morris #9 | 62' |
Will not play
Dion Dannie Leonard Sanderson
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Bobby Clark
Midfielder
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Patrick Agyemang
Forward
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
Manager
John Eustace
Head-to-head
39 matches
Watford
17
Wins
9
Draws
13
Wins
Derby County
Championship2025 • 2 matchesChampionship2024 • 1 matchChampionship2021 • 1 matchChampionship2020 • 1 matchChampionship2015 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 |  | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 |  | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 |  | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 |  | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 |  | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 |  | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 |  | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 |  | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 |  | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 |  | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 |  | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 |  | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 |  | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 |  | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 |  | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 |  | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 |  | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 |  | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 |  | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 |  | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 |  | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
D. Webb
Venue:
Vicarage Road Stadium
Capacity:
19 920
Watford vs Derby County match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Watford and Derby County. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.