Derby County FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Rob Merchant
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Horsham FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Pride Park Stadium as Derby County FC face off against Barnsley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 10' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The 33-year-old Thomas Barkhuizen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. James Collins is booked for Derby County FC — card on 17.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Max Bird has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 32' Eiran Cashin, a Ireland defender, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' What a strike from James Collins! The score is 1-0.
- 36' Craig Forsyth catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
- 41' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The whistle greets Max Watters as he departs to be replaced by John McAtee.
- 48' GOAL! Craig Forsyth scores on 48.
- 52' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kane Wilson is hanging Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on the field on 52 minute.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' James Collins doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Jonathan Russell will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Corey O'Keeffe has done his job and it is now time for Fabio Jalo to step up.
- 74' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Ryan Nyambe makes way for Sonny Bradley at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' The whistle greets Thomas Barkhuizen as he departs to be replaced by Louie Sibley.
- 90' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 8
- 11
- 4
-
24
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Sonny Bradley 75'
- 35
- 9
- 6
- 7
- 1
Bench
-
2
Kane Wilson ↑ 52'
- 31
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 75'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 85'
- 43
- 22
- 26
Coach
Paul Warne
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 44
- 20
- 7
- 30
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Fabio Jalo 69'
- 26
-
36
Max Watters ↓ John McAtee 46'
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 17
-
45
John McAtee ↑ 46'
- 10
- 29
-
12
Fabio Jalo ↑ 69'
- 41
- 50
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 3 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 3 |
| Adam Phillips | 3 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Ravel Morrison | 2 |
| Aapo Halme | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Barnsley FC
40%
Derby County FC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

