Watford FC 2-0 Derby
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Watford FC won: Watford FC 2-0 Derby in the Championship (Round 33) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Luca Kjerrumgaard 5', Mamadou Doumbia 90'. Expected goals: 1.30-0.54. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Jeremy Ngakia (8.3).
Match report
Watford FC beat Derby 2-0
Watford FC saw off Derby 2-0 at Vicarage Road on Saturday 21 February in the Championship.
Luca Kjerrumgaard put Watford FC ahead on 5' (1-0) and Mamadou Doumbia made it 2-0 on 90'.
Watford FC had 45% of the ball, shots were 18-5 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-0.54.
Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 19,211. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 18 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 278 (77%) | 354 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, James Abankwah, Saba Goglichidze, Stephen Mfuni, Imran Louza, Nampalys Mendy, Nestory Irankunda, Edo Kayembe, Othmane Maamma, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Derby (4-2-3-1): Josh Vickers, Joe Ward, Dion Sanderson, Matthew Clarke, Callum Elder, David Ozoh, Lewis Travis, Ben Brereton Diaz, Sammie Szmodics, Rhian Brewster, Patrick Agyemang
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 23' · Substitution · Giorgi Chakvetadze for Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 23' · Yellow card · Matthew Clarke (Derby)
- 52' · Yellow card · Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 55' · Yellow card · Callum Elder (Derby)
- 62' · Substitution · Bobby Clark for David Ozoh (Derby)
- 62' · Substitution · Carlton Morris for Rhian Brewster (Derby)
- 62' · Substitution · Derry Murkin for Callum Elder (Derby)
- 68' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Oscar Fraulo for Ben Brereton Diaz (Derby)
- 83' · Yellow card · Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Marc Bola for Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Matthew Pollock for Saba Goglichidze (Watford FC)
- 90' · Goal · Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Cruz Allen for Lewis Travis (Derby)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1994: Watford FC 15, draws 8, Derby 13.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Derby?
Watford FC won, 2-0 (Championship) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Watford FC vs Derby?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Derby?
In 36 league meetings since 1994: Watford FC 15 wins, 8 draws, Derby 13 wins (goals 54-56).