Bristol City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Samuel Lewis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #22 |
| 13 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| -1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol City FC and Derby County FC is underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 11' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! George Evans comes on to replace Fikayo Tomori.
- 16' Richard Keogh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 18' GOAL! Tom Lawrence scores on 18. Assisted by Mason Mount
- 21' The referee shows Derby County FC player a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Mason Mount argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' Antoine Semenyo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Baker at the 33 minute mark.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' Martyn Waghorn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' David Nugent, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Poor challenge from Antoine Semenyo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Lawrence on 63.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Mason Bennett. He replaces Harry Wilson on 68 minute.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' Jayden Bogle doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Andreas Weimann is withdrawn and Niclas Eliasson gets his opportunity.
- 81' David Nugent gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Martyn Waghorn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' A moment of madness from Mason Bennett on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Derby County FC.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 4
-
6
Nathan Baker ↓ Antoine Semenyo 33'
- 21
- 8
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Kasey Palmer 79'
- 9
- 3
- 33
- 32
Bench
- 5
- 17
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 79'
- 10
- 24
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 33'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 79'
Coach
Lee Johnson
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 37
- 15
- 44
- 10
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ David Nugent 81'
- 8
- 46
-
5
Fikayo Tomori ↓ George Evans 11'
-
7
Harry Wilson ↓ Mason Bennett 68'
Bench
- 1
-
28
David Nugent ↑ 81'
-
17
George Evans ↑ 11'
- 11
- 14
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 68'
- 39
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2019-04-27
Bristol City FC
0–2
Derby County FC
L
2019-04-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2019-04-19
Bristol City FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2019-04-13
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-04-09
Bristol City FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-04-06
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Derby County FC Form
2019-04-27
Bristol City FC
0–2
Derby County FC
W
2019-04-22
Derby County FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-04-19
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2019-04-13
Derby County FC
4–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-04-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-04-06
Brentford FC
3–3
Derby County FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.48
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Derby County FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Derby County FC
62%
Bristol City FC or Derby County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

