Bristol City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol City FC is hosting Derby County FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andreas Weimann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 16' Alex Scott doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Byrne, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Tyreeq Bakinson is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Craig Forsyth argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Tomas Kalas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Colin Kazim-Richards. He replaces Jason Knight on 46 minute.
- 51' The 37-year-old Craig Forsyth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 67' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Tyreeq Bakinson is replaced by Matty James on 67 minute.
- 71' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Callum O'Dowda has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Pring to step up.
- 72' Derby County FC ring the changes. Craig Forsyth has done his job and it is now time for Ravel Morrison to step up.
- 75' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nahki Wells is hanging Antoine Semenyo on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cameron Pring on 80 minutes.
- 85' Liam Thompson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- It finishes all square. Bristol City FC and Derby County FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Cameron Pring 71'
-
15
Tyreeq Bakinson ↓ Matty James 67'
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↓ Nahki Wells 75'
- 9
- 1
- 26
- 42
- 5
- 36
Bench
- 3
-
16
Cameron Pring ↑ 71'
- 2
-
6
Matty James ↑ 67'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 75'
- 12
- 38
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↓ Ravel Morrison 72'
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 2
- 31
- 4
- 38
- 42
- 36
Bench
- 21
- 16
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 46'
- 7
-
11
Ravel Morrison ↑ 72'
- –
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Timm Klose | 1 |
| Kenzo Goudmijn | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2021-12-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-11-28
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-11-24
Bristol City FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2021-11-20
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-11-06
Coventry City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2021-11-02
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Derby County FC
43%
Bristol City FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

