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 46 games · 59 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pride Park Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Derby County FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' Louie Sibley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' 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.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Derby County FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Collins on 35.
- 36' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Craig Forsyth gets a card.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Curtis Nelson suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for John McAtee. He replaces Max Watters on 46 minute.
- 48' GOAL! Craig Forsyth scores on 48.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Kane Wilson. He replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 52 minute.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Corey O'Keeffe, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 63' GOAL! James Collins scores on 63.
- 66' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 69' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Corey O'Keeffe by Fabio Jalo on 69 minute.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Ryan Nyambe is replaced by Sonny Bradley.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Louie Sibley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Barkhuizen on 85 minute.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- Full Time. Derby County FC beats 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 |
| 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.

