About the Match

Watford faces Derby at Vicarage Road on Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Championship. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Watford and Derby have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Watford vs Derby live score with a full set of match features, including:

• Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on Sport Eden.
• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Watford 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Edward Still, Derby 4-2-3-1 formation, manager J. Eustace. Watford starting XI: E. Selvik, J. Ngakia, J. Abankwah, S. Goglichidze, S. Mfuni, N. Mendy, E. Kayembe, N. Irankunda, I. Louza, O. Maamma, L. Kjerrumgaard. Derby starting XI: J. Vickers, J. Ward, D. Sanderson, M. Clarke, C. Elder, D. Ozoh, L. Travis, B. Brereton, S. Szmodics, R. Brewster, P. Agyemang.
• Unavailable players: Watford: H. Kyprianou (Ankle Injury), R. Vata (Hamstring Injury). Derby: M. Johnston (Hamstring Injury), S. Langås (Hamstring Injury), J. Widell Zetterström (Illness).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Watford and Derby head to head record: Watford 2 win(s), Derby 1 win(s), 2 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee David Webb, England.
• Stadium: Vicarage Road.
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Final score: Watford 2-0 Derby.

Player of the Match: J. Ngakia (Rating: 7.9)

Top rated players of Watford:J. Ngakia (7.9), S. Mfuni (7.7), L. Kjerrumgaard (7.7)

Top rated players of Derby:J. Vickers (7.5), D. Murkin (7.2), M. Clarke (6.9)

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