Watford vs Derby County â Championship Match Preview
Watford face Derby County in Championship at Vicarage Road, kicking off on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC.
Watford sit 12th in the Championship table with 48 points from 34 games (12W 12D 10L), while Derby County are 11th with 48 points (13W 9D 12L).
Recent Form
Watford recent form: LWDLD. L 0-2 vs Ipswich Town (H, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). W 2-0 vs Derby County (H, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). D 2-2 vs Preston North End (A, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). L 1-0 vs Southampton (A, 2026-02-07 12:31:00). D 0-0 vs Hull City (A, 2026-02-03 19:45:00).
Derby County recent form: LLWLW. L 4-2 vs Hull City (A, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). L 2-0 vs Watford (A, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). W 2-0 vs Swansea City (H, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). L 1-2 vs Ipswich Town (H, 2026-02-07 12:31:00). W 0-5 vs Bristol City (A, 2026-01-30 20:00:00).
Championship League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 68 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 63 |
| 3 | Millwall | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 59 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 57 |
| 5 | Hull City | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 57 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 54 |
| 7 | Southampton | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 50 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 50 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 49 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 49 |
| 11 | Derby County | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 48 |
| 12 | Watford | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 48 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 47 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 52 | -6 | 47 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 46 |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 45 |
| 17 | Norwich City | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 42 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 41 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 38 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 35 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 68 | -48 | -7 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Watford have won 6 times, Derby County have won 3 times, and 1 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 3.4 goals per game. Both teams scored in 70% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-02-21 15:00:00: Watford 2-0 Derby County ()
- 2025-11-22 15:00:00: Derby County 2-3 Watford ()
- 2025-01-18 15:00:00: Derby County 0-2 Watford ()
- 2024-08-24 14:00:00: Watford 2-1 Derby County ()
- 2021-02-19 19:45:00: Watford 2-1 Derby County ()
Season Statistics
Watford: 1 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 3 Clean Sheets, 20% BTTS Rate.
Derby County: 1.8 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 40% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Watford 45% - 55% Derby County. Corners: Watford 2 - 2 Derby County
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