Watford 2-1 Derby - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Updated 24 August 2024, after full time.

Watford vs Derby - result

Watford 2-1 Derby in the Championship on 24 August 2024. Scorers: Moussa Sissoko, Vakoun Bayo for Watford; Ebou Adams for Derby. In their last 3 meetings, Watford have won 3, Derby 0, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Watford vs Derby?

Watford 2-1 Derby was the final score in the Championship on Saturday 24 August 2024. Scorers: Moussa Sissoko, Vakoun Bayo for Watford; Ebou Adams for Derby. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 13, with results reading L L W L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-3 defeat away to Norwich in the Championship on 31 October.

What is Derby's recent form?

Derby have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 11, with results reading D L L D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-4 defeat away to Millwall in the Championship on 31 October.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Derby?

Across the last 3 meetings Watford have won 3, Derby have won 0 and 0 were drawn, with Watford scoring 7 goals to Derby's 2. The most recent was Watford 2-0 Derby County on 21 February 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Iker Bravo leads Watford with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Watford player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Watford player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Derby?

Henrik Meister leads Derby with 18 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.8 a game, the most of any Derby player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Derby player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Watford vs Derby?

Geoff Eltringham refereed Watford vs Derby in the Championship on Saturday 24 August 2024. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.

Watford vs Derby - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
21 Feb 2026	Championship	Watford vs Derby County	2-0
22 Nov 2025	Championship	Derby County vs Watford	2-3
18 Jan 2025	Championship	Derby County vs Watford	0-2

Watford 2-1 Derby: match stats

Stat	Watford	Derby
Possession	65%	35%
Shots	12	8
Shots on target	3	3
Corners	4	2
Fouls	10	11
Yellow cards	2	3
Tackles	10	15
Passes	615	315

Watford vs Derby goals and red cards

Watford: V. Bayo 31', M. Sissoko 76'. Derby: E. Adams 2'.

Watford season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	22 of 24
Goals against	1.8	19 of 24
Shots	11.9	19 of 24
Shots on target	4.1	13 of 24
Fouls	10.9	12 of 24
Tackles	15.4	9 of 24
Passes	379.7	17 of 24
Corners	3.4	24 of 24

Watford player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Amin Nabizada (3), Myron Boadu (2), Luca Kjerrumgaard (2).
Assists: Iker Bravo (3), Omar Traoré (1), Amin Nabizada (1).
Shots: Iker Bravo (23), Mamadou Doumbia (22), Edo Kayembe (21).
Fouls: Hector Kyprianou (17), Mamadou Doumbia (17), Mattie Pollock (16).

Derby season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.8	23 of 24
Goals against	1.9	22 of 24
Shots	12.6	14 of 24
Shots on target	3.8	17 of 24
Fouls	12.4	4 of 24
Tackles	16	5 of 24
Passes	387.5	15 of 24
Corners	5.6	9 of 24

Derby player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Sammie Szmodics (4), Bobby Clark (3), Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (2).
Assists: Bobby Clark (2), Mohammed Fuseini (1), Carlton Morris (1).
Shots: Sammie Szmodics (31), Bobby Clark (31), Carlton Morris (20).
Fouls: Henrik Meister (18), David Ozoh (16), Bobby Clark (14).