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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 69 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 67 | Scored | 59 |
| 59 | Conceded | 59 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 43% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bristol City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 10' Niclas Eliasson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Jamie Paterson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Magnificent from Jamie Paterson! That is 34 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' What a strike from Martyn Waghorn! The score is 1-1.
- 42' England international Marlon Pack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Adam Webster gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Nathan Baker and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 65' Jack Marriott is replacing David Nugent for the Derby County FC side.
- 70' It’s high time Frank Lampard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Andreas Weimann exits the field as Niclas Eliasson enters on 73.
- 76' Duane Holmes is replacing Martyn Waghorn for the Derby County FC side.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
- 86' Scott Carson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Eros Pisano is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Hakeeb Adelakun has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Paterson on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Timm Klose | 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
3 / 4
1.35
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Bristol City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bristol City FC
58%
Derby County FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.