Derby County FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #17 |
| 10 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 14 | Scored | 16 |
| 30 | Conceded | 24 |
| -16 | GD | -8 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 13% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts). Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Derby County FC and Bristol City FC get this one started.
- 5' Richard Keogh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' 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.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niclas Eliasson made 402 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Magnificent from Jamie Paterson! That is 34 goals in 402 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' A goal from the England international Martyn Waghorn! He fires home on 37 to make it 1-1!
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomas Kalas, as he is very good at scoring at iPro Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 46 minute. Nathan Baker leaves to be changed by Adam Webster.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Derby County FC have won 466 goals from 400 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Another change for Derby County FC made on 65 minute. David Nugent leaves to be changed by Jack Marriott.
- 70' Derby County 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.
- 73' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Andreas Weimann is replaced by Niclas Eliasson.
- 76' Duane Holmes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martyn Waghorn on 76 minute.
- 81' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eros Pisano.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jamie Paterson as he leaves the pitch. Hakeeb Adelakun steps in for Bristol City FC.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 37
- 44
-
28
David Nugent ↓ Jack Marriott 65'
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Duane Holmes 76'
- 11
- 8
- 46
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 2
- 17
- 4
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 65'
-
23
Duane Holmes ↑ 76'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 17
-
6
Nathan Baker ↓ Adam Webster 46'
- 2
- 21
- 11
- 8
- 20
- 9
- 33
Bench
-
4
Adam Webster ↑ 46'
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 73'
-
16
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 90'
- 40
- 3
- 32
- 24
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| David Ozoh | 1 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Filip Benkovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2018-12-22
Derby County FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2018-12-17
Derby County FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2018-12-01
Derby County FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-11-28
Stoke City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2018-11-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Bristol City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Bristol City FC
64%
Derby County FC or Bristol City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.