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Watford vs Derby County – Head to head record, results & stats

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Watford

W W W W W
28
meetings
88 goals total
Last: 21 Feb 2026
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Derby County

L L L L L
12
Watford wins
5
Draws
11
Derby County wins
43% 18% 39%
43
Goals scored
45

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Match averages

3.14
Avg goals / game
64%
Both to score
68%
Over 2.5 goals
5 / 6
Clean sheets (Watford / Derby Cou…)

Biggest wins

All meetings (28)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
21 Feb 2026 Watford 2 - 0 Derby County W English Football League C…
22 Nov 2025 Derby County 2 - 3 Watford W English Football League C…
18 Jan 2025 Derby County 0 - 2 Watford W English Football League C…
24 Aug 2024 Watford 2 - 1 Derby County W English Football League C…
19 Feb 2021 Watford 2 - 1 Derby County W English Football League C…
16 Oct 2020 Derby County 0 - 1 Watford W English Football League C…
03 Apr 2015 Derby County 2 - 2 Watford D English Football League C…
22 Nov 2014 Watford 1 - 2 Derby County L English Football League C…
26 Apr 2014 Derby County 4 - 2 Watford L English Football League C…
19 Oct 2013 Watford 2 - 3 Derby County L English Football League C…
23 Feb 2013 Watford 2 - 1 Derby County W English Football League C…
01 Sep 2012 Derby County 5 - 1 Watford L English Football League C…
10 Mar 2012 Derby County 1 - 2 Watford W English Football League C…
13 Aug 2011 Watford 0 - 1 Derby County L English Football League C…
15 Jan 2011 Watford 3 - 0 Derby County W English Football League C…
30 Oct 2010 Derby County 4 - 1 Watford L English Football League C…
06 Mar 2010 Derby County 2 - 0 Watford L English Football League C…
12 Dec 2009 Watford 0 - 1 Derby County L English Football League C…
03 May 2009 Watford 3 - 1 Derby County W English Football League C…
20 Dec 2008 Derby County 1 - 0 Watford L English Football League C…
04 Mar 2006 Watford 2 - 2 Derby County D English Football League C…
29 Aug 2005 Derby County 1 - 2 Watford W English Football League C…
06 Nov 2004 Watford 2 - 2 Derby County D English Football League C…
16 Oct 2004 Derby County 2 - 2 Watford D English Football League C…
16 Mar 2004 Watford 2 - 1 Derby County W English Football League C…
17 Sep 2003 Derby County 3 - 2 Watford L English Football League C…
08 Apr 2000 Watford 0 - 0 Derby County D English Premier League
04 Jan 2000 Derby County 2 - 0 Watford L English Premier League

By venue

At Watford 7W 3D 4L
At Derby County 7W 2D 5L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Watford D Derby C…
2026 1 0 0
2025 2 0 0
2024 1 0 0
2021 1 0 0
2020 1 0 0
2015 0 1 0
2014 0 0 2
2013 1 0 1
2012 1 0 1
2011 1 0 1
2010 0 0 2
2009 1 0 1
2008 0 0 1
2006 0 1 0
2005 1 0 0
2004 1 2 0
2003 0 0 1
2000 0 1 1
First meeting
04 Jan 2000

About this head-to-head

Watford and Derby County have met 28 times on record. Watford lead with 12 wins, Derby County have won 11 times and the two clubs have drawn 5 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 04 January 2000.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Watford vs Derby County. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Watford and Derby County.

Across their recorded meetings, Watford have found the net 43 times against Derby County, while Derby County have scored 45 times in reply — a combined 88 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 21 February 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2000. Follow every upcoming Watford versus Derby County clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.