Watford 2-3 Derby
Championship · · Regular Season - 12
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Watford 2-3 Derby.
Watford 2-3 Derby at Vicarage Road Stadium
Match facts
- Venue: Vicarage Road Stadium, Watford
- Round: Regular Season - 12
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 8' Jamie John Ward for Derby
- 12' Fernando Forestieri for Watford
- 45+2' Jamie John Ward for Derby
- 68' Lewis McGugan for Watford
- 88' C. Sammon for Derby
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Watford
Starting XI
- 4 · G. Angella
- 5 · Essaïd Belkalem
- 6 · J. Ekstrand
- 8 · J. McEachran
- 10 · Lewis McGugan
- 11 · Fernando Forestieri
- 18 · Daniel Pudil
- 20 · D. Fabbrini
Substitutes
- 2 · R. Brown
- 7 · Cristian Battocchio
- 12 · Lloyd Doyley
- 15 · J. Acuña
- 16 · S. Murray
- 28 · C. Smith
- 30 · J. Bond
Derby
Starting XI
- 1 · L. Grant
- 2 · A. Smith
- 3 · C. Forsyth
- 4 · Craig James Bryson
- 6 · R. Keogh
- 9 · C. Martin
- 10 · Jamie John Ward
- 19 · W. Hughes
- 20 · M. Bennett
Substitutes
- 12 · M. Jacobs
- 17 · K. Freeman
- 18 · C. Sammon
- 25 · Jake Buxton
- 29 · M. Lowe
- 32 · S. Dawkins
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Watford: WLWWW · 12 pts from 5 · 10-4
- Derby: WDLLL · 4 pts from 5 · 9-11
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Watford and Derby.
- Watford 2-0 Derby · Feb 21, 2026
- Derby 2-3 Watford · Nov 22, 2025
- Derby 0-2 Watford · Jan 18, 2025
- Watford 2-1 Derby · Aug 24, 2024
- Watford 2-1 Derby · Feb 19, 2021
Other matches in Regular Season - 12
Championship, Regular Season - 12.
- Blackpool 1-0 Wigan — 19 Oct 2013
- Reading 4-1 Doncaster — 19 Oct 2013
- Yeovil Town 0-0 Brighton — 19 Oct 2013