Derby County vs Watford prediction and betting preview, 28 November 2026
English League Championship · Soccer · 28 November 2026, 15:00 UTC
Derby County take on Watford in the English League Championship (Soccer) on 28 November 2026, with the start set for 15:00 UTC. This preview is assembled from the records we hold: recent results, earlier meetings, the league table and bookmaker odds where they exist. Every number on the page comes from those records and nothing is estimated beyond them.
Recent form
Derby County have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 in their last 5 matches, scoring 5 and conceding 11, which is 1.0 scored and 2.2 conceded per match. The run, newest first: W L L D L.
Watford have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their last 5 matches, scoring 5 and conceding 4, which is 1.0 scored and 0.8 conceded per match. The run, newest first: D W L L W.
Recent results lean towards Watford, who won 2 of 5, while Derby County won 1 of 5.
League position
Derby County are in position 23 of 24 in the English League Championship table with 10 points from 15 played (won 2, drew 4, lost 9; goals 14:30).
Watford are in position 20 of 24 in the English League Championship table with 15 points from 15 played (won 4, drew 3, lost 8; goals 13:23).
Watford are 5 points ahead of Derby County in the table.
Facts used
These trend facts cleared our bar of at least 5 matches and an 80% hit rate. They describe the past and do not predict the next match:
- Over 1.5 goals in 7 of Derby County's last 8 matches
- Watford have not lost by two or more goals in 5 of their last 5 matches
- Under 2.5 goals in 4 of Watford's last 5 matches
- Over 9.5 corners in 4 of Watford's last 5 matches
Bet angles from the data
Each angle below is shown only because the data supports it. They are leanings drawn from past matches and prices, not forecasts, and no outcome is guaranteed.
Total: under 2.5 goals
The form data points to a lower total. Under 2.5 goals in 4 of Watford's last 5 matches.
Frequently asked questions
When is Derby County vs Watford?
Derby County play Watford on 28 November 2026, starting at 15:00 UTC, in the English League Championship (Soccer).
How have Derby County and Watford played recently?
Derby County won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 in their last 5 matches, and Watford won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 in their last 5.
Is this a guaranteed tip?
No. Sport is unpredictable and no result is guaranteed. This page shows facts from past matches and the probabilities implied by bookmaker odds, nothing more. Never stake money you cannot afford to lose.
How this page is built
Results, tables and odds come from our match database (ESPN and football-data.org for fixtures and scores, The Odds API for prices). Implied probabilities remove the bookmaker margin proportionally. A trend fact needs at least 5 matches and an 80% hit rate. Text is generated from these fields with several phrasings, and a section is dropped when its data is missing.
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