Match report
Watford beat Derby 3–2 at Derby Stadium in Championship. G. Chakvetadze opened the scoring in the 11th minute. Derby have 2 wins in their last 5, while Watford have 0 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
11'
⚽G. Chakvetadzeassist G. Chakvetadze
⚽B. Clark
23'
34'
⚽P. Ekwah
2H
57'
⚽G. Chakvetadzeassist S. Goglichidze
⇄J. Thompson↓ R. Canoville
65'
65'
⇄E. Selvik↓ G. Chakvetadze
D. Batth
76'
⚽R. Canovilleassist R. Canoville
84'
⇄H. Price↓ B. Clark
84'
84'
⇄Alfie Marriott↓ P. Ekwah
Momentum
DER
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WAT
Match info
TournamentChampionship · England
Kick-offNov 22, 2025 · 19:00
VenueDerby Stadium
Attendance24,205 / 31,032 (78%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#7·
#14
#7·#14Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
44Ball possession %56
1.7Expected goals (xG)2.6
12Total shots14
6Shots on target7
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
7Corner kicks8
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
480Passes540
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
N. Baxter7.9Lineups
DER 4-3-37.04Formation7.054-3-3 WAT
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coventry | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97:45 | +52 | 95 | WWDLW |
| 2 |  Ipswich | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80:47 | +33 | 84 | WWWWD |
| 3 |  Millwall | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 64:49 | +15 | 83 | WWWWD |
| 4 |  Southampton | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82:56 | +26 | 80 | LWWWD |
| 5 |  Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 72:47 | +25 | 80 | DLWWW |
| 6 |  Hull City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 70:66 | +4 | 73 | WDDLL |
| 7 |  Wrexham | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69:65 | +4 | 71 | WDDLW |
| 8 | Derby | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 67:59 | +8 | 69 | DLLLW |
| 9 |  Norwich | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 63:56 | +7 | 65 | WDLLL |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 57:56 | +1 | 64 | DLLLW |
| 11 |  Swansea | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 57:59 | -2 | 64 | LWWWD |
| 12 |  Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 59:59 | 0 | 62 | WWDDL |
| 13 |  Sheffield Utd | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 66:66 | 0 | 60 | LLLWW |
| 14 |  Preston | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55:62 | -7 | 60 | LLWWD |
| 15 |  QPR | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 61:73 | -12 | 58 | LWWWD |
| 16 | Watford | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53:65 | -12 | 57 | LLWWD |
| 17 |  Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 51:56 | -5 | 55 | LLWWD |
| 18 |  Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49:64 | -15 | 55 | WDDLL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 44:58 | -14 | 53 | LLWWD |
| 20 |  Blackburn | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 42:56 | -14 | 52 | LWWDL |
| 21 |  West Brom | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48:58 | -10 | 51 | WDDLL |
| 22 |  Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 45:59 | -14 | 47 | WWDDL |
| 23 |  Leicester | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58:68 | -10 | 46 | LWDDD |
| 24 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29:89 | -60 | 0 | DLLLL |
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