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 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Ian Hussin
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at iPro Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Derby County FC and Bristol City FC.
- 4' A stunning finish from Colin Kazim-Richards — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Chris Martin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Czech Republic international Tomas Kalas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adrian Mariappa is hanging Tommy Rowe on the field on 34 minute.
- 36' Krystian Bielik makes way for Martyn Waghorn at the 36 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 41' 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.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Bristol City 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.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Zak Vyner.
- 59' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Antoine Semenyo makes way for Chris Martin at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' A quiet spell here at iPro Stadium. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Nahki Wells is replaced by Owura Edwards on 79 minute.
- 80' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Kasey Palmer exits the field as Han-Noah Massengo enters on 80.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Martyn Waghorn.
- 87' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Cornell MacDonald on, Kamil Jozwiak off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Derby County FC make a change. Colin Kazim-Richards trudges off to be replaced by Jahmal Hector-Ingram on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Derby County FC beats 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 |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Alex Scott | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Tom Lawrence | 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
1.09
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Bristol City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bristol City FC
63%
Derby County FC or Bristol City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

