Match summary
1ST HALF
17'

Carlton Morris
18'
A. Weimann
Carlton Morris
Kwadwo Baah

34'
Kwadwo Baah
N. Irankunda
35'
36'

D. Sanderson
39'
D. Sanderson
2ND HALF
54'

S. Langås(J. Ward)
58'
Ben Brereton
L. Kjerrumgaard(Jeremy Ngakia)

61'
H. Kyprianou
Vivaldo
65'
L. Kjerrumgaard
M. Doumbia
65'
Edo Kayembe
68'
70'
K. Jackson
Ben Brereton
71'
L. Salvesen
P. Agyemang
O. Maamma
M. Sissoko
81'
Edo Kayembe(Penalty goal)

85'
Edo Kayembe(Imrân Louza)

88'
Imrân Louza
89'
91'
Liam Thompson
S. Langås
Match statistics
37%Possession63%
265Passes Attempted470
173Completed Passes387
9Corners3
16Throw-ins23
9Shots On Target14
Line-ups
Derby County
Formation
3-4-2-1
#1J. Widell

#28D. Sanderson

#5Matt Clarke

#6S. Langås

#42Bobby Clark

#32Ebou Adams

#23J. Ward

#20C. Elder

#25Ben Brereton

#7P. Agyemang

#9Carlton Morris
Starting XI
![]() J. Widell #1 | |
![]() D. Sanderson #28 | 39' ⚽36' |
![]() Matt Clarke #5 | |
![]() S. Langås #6 | 91' ⚽54' |
![]() Bobby Clark #42 | |
![]() Ebou Adams #32 | |
![]() J. Ward #23 | 🎯54' |
![]() C. Elder #20 | |
![]() Ben Brereton #25 | 70' 58' |
![]() P. Agyemang #7 | 71' |
![]() Carlton Morris #9 | 17' 18' |
Will not play

Carlton Morris
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Sondre Klingen Langås
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Max Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

John Eustace
Watford
Formation
4-2-3-1
#12Nathan Baxter

#6Mattie Pollock

#4Kévin Keben

#16Marc Bola

#2Jeremy Ngakia

#5H. Kyprianou

#10Imrân Louza

#39Edo Kayembe

#42O. Maamma

#34Kwadwo Baah

#9L. Kjerrumgaard
Starting XI
![]() Nathan Baxter #12 | |
![]() Mattie Pollock #6 | |
![]() Kévin Keben #4 | |
![]() Marc Bola #16 | |
![]() Jeremy Ngakia #2 | 🎯61' |
![]() H. Kyprianou #5 | 65' |
![]() Imrân Louza #10 | 89' 🎯88' |
![]() Edo Kayembe #39 | ⚽88' 85' 68' |
![]() O. Maamma #42 | 81' |
![]() Kwadwo Baah #34 | 34' 35' |
![]() L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 65' ⚽61' |
Will not play

Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Late February 2026

Matthew William Pollock
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Late February 2026

Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Javi Gracia
Derby County
Formation
3-4-2-1
#1J. Widell

#28D. Sanderson

#5Matt Clarke

#6S. Langås

#42Bobby Clark

#32Ebou Adams

#23J. Ward

#20C. Elder

#25Ben Brereton

#7P. Agyemang

#9Carlton Morris
Starting XI
![]() J. Widell #1 | |
![]() D. Sanderson #28 | 39' ⚽36' |
![]() Matt Clarke #5 | |
![]() S. Langås #6 | 91' ⚽54' |
![]() Bobby Clark #42 | |
![]() Ebou Adams #32 | |
![]() J. Ward #23 | 🎯54' |
![]() C. Elder #20 | |
![]() Ben Brereton #25 | 70' 58' |
![]() P. Agyemang #7 | 71' |
![]() Carlton Morris #9 | 17' 18' |
Will not play

Carlton Morris
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Sondre Klingen Langås
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Max Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

John Eustace
Watford
Formation
4-2-3-1
#12Nathan Baxter

#6Mattie Pollock

#4Kévin Keben

#16Marc Bola

#2Jeremy Ngakia

#5H. Kyprianou

#10Imrân Louza

#39Edo Kayembe

#42O. Maamma

#34Kwadwo Baah

#9L. Kjerrumgaard
Starting XI
![]() Nathan Baxter #12 | |
![]() Mattie Pollock #6 | |
![]() Kévin Keben #4 | |
![]() Marc Bola #16 | |
![]() Jeremy Ngakia #2 | 🎯61' |
![]() H. Kyprianou #5 | 65' |
![]() Imrân Louza #10 | 89' 🎯88' |
![]() Edo Kayembe #39 | ⚽88' 85' 68' |
![]() O. Maamma #42 | 81' |
![]() Kwadwo Baah #34 | 34' 35' |
![]() L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 65' ⚽61' |
Will not play

Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Late February 2026

Matthew William Pollock
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Late February 2026

Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Javi Gracia
Head-to-head
38 matches

Derby County
15
Wins
9
Draws
14
Wins

Watford
Championship2025 • 1 match
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2021 • 1 match
Championship2020 • 1 match
Championship2015 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 31 | 49:30 | 61 |
2 | ![]() | 31 | 63:35 | 59 |
3 | ![]() | 30 | 51:29 | 54 |
4 | ![]() | 31 | 50:43 | 54 |
5 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 53 |
6 | ![]() | 31 | 44:39 | 47 |
7 | ![]() | 31 | 38:34 | 47 |
8 | ![]() | 31 | 43:38 | 46 |
9 | ![]() | 32 | 48:44 | 46 |
10 | ![]() | 32 | 43:39 | 46 |
11 | ![]() | 31 | 45:39 | 45 |
12 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 44 |
13 | ![]() | 31 | 42:43 | 44 |
14 | ![]() | 31 | 34:28 | 43 |
15 | ![]() | 31 | 38:37 | 42 |
16 | ![]() | 32 | 42:42 | 39 |
17 | ![]() | 31 | 44:45 | 39 |
18 | ![]() | 30 | 29:38 | 36 |
19 | ![]() | 32 | 32:47 | 34 |
20 | ![]() | 29 | 27:38 | 33 |
21 | ![]() | 32 | 44:51 | 32 |
22 | ![]() | 31 | 27:40 | 32 |
23 | ![]() | 32 | 28:44 | 28 |
24 | ![]() | 31 | 18:62 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Gavin Ward
Venue:
Pride Park Stadium
Capacity:
44 000
Derby County vs Watford match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Derby County and Watford. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























