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At Vicarage Road, Watford will host Derby County in a Championship clash on February 21, 2026.
Positioned 12th in the standings with 45 points, Watford will face 6th-placed Derby County, who have secured 48 points.
Watford has been involved in 4 draws in their recent 6 matches, while Derby County has enjoyed a 67% win rate in their last 6 away games.
In their head-to-head history, Watford has emerged victorious in 5 out of the last 6 encounters against Derby County.
The prediction for this game is Derby County to secure a 2-1 victory.
Watford scored twice in the space of three second-half minutes at Deepdale last time out as Edward Still capped his first game in charge of the Hornets with a point on the road against Preston. Saturday's hosts are winless in seven as they welcome John Eustace's men to Vicarage Road.
Derby weathered the Swansea storm during the first half last weekend before second-half goals from Rhian Brewster and Patrick Agyemang sealed a critical 2-0 home win. The Rams have won four of their last six league games and head into gameweek 33 inside the play-off spots.
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Statistical Comparison
League Standings Context
For Watford
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Birmingham City | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 46 |
| 12 | Watford | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 45 |
| 13 | QPR | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 44 |
For Derby
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hull City | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 54 |
| 6 | Derby County | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 48 |
| 7 | Wrexham FC | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 48 |
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Recent Form Stats
| Market | Watford | Derby |
|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 Goals | 76%26/34 | 82%28/34 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 50%17/34 | 53%18/34 |
| Both Teams to Score | 65%22/34 | 74%25/34 |
Past Matches
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Away Games: Derby
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Derby is +6% better in terms of Points Per Game
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