Derby County FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Temperatures are rising at iPro Stadium as Derby County FC face off against Barnsley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Alex Mowatt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Derby County FC have won 457 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Conor Chaplin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 35' David Marshall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 40' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Michal Helik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Nathan Byrne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Matt Clarke is replaced by Kamil Jozwiak.
- 51' Callum Brittain has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Kamil Jozwiak picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Louie Sibley is replacing Graeme Shinnie for the Derby County FC side.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mads Juel Andersen.
- 59' Herbie Kane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matty James on 59 minute.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Sollbauer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Victor Adeboyejo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominik Frieser at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' Colin Kazim-Richards gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Tom Lawrence and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A goal from the Nigeria international Victor Adeboyejo! He fires home on 83 to make it 0-2!
- 88' Austria international Dominik Frieser has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Louie Sibley is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Aapo Halme. He replaces Cauley Woodrow on 90 minute.
- 0-2 the final result. Derby County FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Matt Clarke ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 46'
- 33
- 10
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 12
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Louie Sibley 58'
- 32
- 26
- 38
Bench
- 21
- 2
- 8
- 25
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 79'
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 46'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 58'
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
32
Matty James ↓ Herbie Kane 59'
- 1
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Aapo Halme 90'
- 27
- 4
- 11
- 28
- 30
- 6
- 26
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 77'
- 40
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 90'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 59'
- 16
- 22
- 23
Coach
Valerien Ismael
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 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2020-11-07
Derby County FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2020-11-04
Derby County FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2020-10-31
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2020-10-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-10-23
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2020-10-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Barnsley FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Barnsley FC
67%
Derby County FC or Barnsley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

