Championship · Matchweek 18

Derby County FC vs Watford FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Sat 28 Nov, 15:00 (GMT)
Competition
Championship
Round
Matchweek 18
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

Derby County FC win38%
Draw28%
Watford FC win34%
Predicted score
1–1
Over 2.5 goals
43%
Under 2.5 goals
57%
BTTS yes
49%
Over 1.5 goals
69%
Over 3.5 goals
22%
BTTS no
51%
Expected goals
1.24 – 1.15

High confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

The model sees Derby County FC's home attacking output as weaker than the Championship baseline. The model sees relatively little separation between the two teams.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–113.1%
  • 1–011.3%
  • 0–110.5%
  • 0–09.2%
  • 2–18.1%
  • 1–27.5%
  • 2–07.0%
  • 0–26.1%

Team comparison

StatisticDerby County FCWatford FC
Matches played1415
Points per match0.711.00
Goals per match0.930.87
Goals conceded per match2.001.53
Home / away goals scored74
Home / away goals conceded1514
Last 5 points47
Last 5 goals scored55
Last 5 goals conceded114
Win percentage14%27%

Derby County FC recent form

LDLLW

Watford FC recent form

WLLWD

Recent form

Derby County FC

1W 1D 3L in the last 5 · 5 scored, 11 conceded

  • Wvs Bolton Wanderers FC3–1
  • Lvs Norwich City FC0–4
  • Lat Millwall FC1–4
  • Dat Sheffield United FC1–1
  • Lvs Stoke City FC0–1

Watford FC

2W 1D 2L in the last 5 · 5 scored, 4 conceded

  • Dvs Middlesbrough FC0–0
  • Wvs Lincoln City FC1–0
  • Lat Norwich City FC2–3
  • Lat Wolverhampton Wanderers FC0–1
  • Wvs Charlton Athletic FC2–0

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 7 November 2026
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Status: Live

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
1000
1X2 accuracy
49.4%
BTTS accuracy
55.9%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.6%
Exact score
10.3%

Related predictions

Predictions are statistical estimates for informational and entertainment purposes. Football outcomes are uncertain and no prediction is guaranteed.