Derby County FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Dean Whitestone
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Ian Hussin
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Chorley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Derby County FC is hosting Bristol City FC for another epic battle.
- 4' GOAL! Colin Kazim-Richards fires home to make it 1-0!
- 9' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Adrian Mariappa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Tommy Rowe is replaced by Adrian Mariappa on 34 minute.
- 36' Martyn Waghorn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Krystian Bielik at the 36 minute mark.
- 41' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Owura Edwards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Zak Vyner will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Chris Martin on, Antoine Semenyo off on 67 minutes.
- 72' 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 Tyreeq Bakinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' 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.
- 79' Bristol City FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Owura Edwards on 79 minutes.
- 80' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Han-Noah Massengo is hanging Kasey Palmer on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' A moment of madness from Martyn Waghorn on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Cornell MacDonald is replacing Kamil Jozwiak for the Derby County FC side.
- 90' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Colin Kazim-Richards by Jahmal Hector-Ingram on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol City FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 12
- 4
- 13
- 7
- 26
- 38
Bench
- 21
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 36'
- 42
- 17
-
49
Jahmal Hector-Ingram ↑ 90'
- 46
-
37
Cornell MacDonald ↑ 87'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 2
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↓ Chris Martin 67'
- 5
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Owura Edwards 79'
- 1
-
25
Tommy Rowe ↓ Adrian Mariappa 34'
- 45
-
26
Zak Vyner ↓ Tyreeq Bakinson 67'
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 67'
-
19
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 34'
-
7
Chris Martin ↑ 67'
- 23
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 80'
- 28
-
35
Owura Edwards ↑ 79'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Filip Benkovic | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Alex Scott | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2021-01-30
Derby County FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-01-23
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2021-01-19
Derby County FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-01-16
Derby County FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-09
Chorley FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bristol City FC
56%
Derby County FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

