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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Rob Merchant
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Pride Park Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Derby County FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Jordan Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Collins on 17 minutes.
- 22' 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.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Collins makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Craig Forsyth argues furiously but the card stands.
- 41' The 25-year-old Jonathan Russell has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Max Watters has done his job and it is now time for John McAtee to step up.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Craig Forsyth makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 48.
- 52' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replaced by Kane Wilson.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Louie Sibley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 38 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Goal! James Collins scores his 91 goal in 389 matches.
- 66' Jonathan Russell is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 69' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 69 minute. Corey O'Keeffe leaves to be changed by Fabio Jalo.
- 74' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Bradley. He replaces Ryan Nyambe on 75 minute.
- 80' Max Bird is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 85' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Thomas Barkhuizen is replaced by Louie Sibley.
- 90' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Barnsley FC.
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 |
| Chris Martin | 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.

