Derby County FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Derby County FC and Bristol City FC has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 9' Joe Williams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 10' What composure from Andreas Weimann! The Austria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 15' England international Nathan Byrne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Ayman Benarous argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 21' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 23' Samuel Bell is replacing Alex Scott for the Bristol City FC side.
- 28' Ayman Benarous is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Antoine Semenyo adds to his 2 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 43' Timm Klose has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Poor challenge from Nathan Byrne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' The crowd applauds Liam Thompson as he leaves the pitch. Luke Plange steps in for Derby County FC.
- 61' Goal! Craig Forsyth scores his 10 goal in 385 matches.
- 63' Antoine Semenyo was booked on 63.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Ayman Benarous is replaced by Duncan Idehen.
- 76' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Samuel Bell is replaced by Han-Noah Massengo on 76 minute.
- 79' Magnificent from Timm Klose! That is 8 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Louie Watson is replaced by Darren Robinson on 82 minute.
- 87' Andy King gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Joe Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 1-3 the final result. Derby County FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
-
8
Max Bird ↓ Jason Knight 82'
- 16
- 2
- 31
- 11
-
35
Louie Watson ↓ Darren Robinson 82'
-
42
Liam Thompson ↓ Luke Plange 59'
-
49
Bartosz Cybulski ↓ Louie Sibley 59'
- 32
Bench
- 21
- 26
-
38
Jason Knight ↑ 82'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 59'
-
48
Luke Plange ↑ 59'
-
47
Darren Robinson ↑ 82'
- 46
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 6
- 9
- 25
- 1
-
8
Joe Williams ↓ Andy King 87'
- 24
- 5
-
36
Alex Scott ↓ Samuel Bell 23'
-
38
Ayman Benarous ↓ Duncan Idehen 72'
Bench
-
10
Andy King ↑ 87'
- 21
- 42
-
31
Duncan Idehen ↑ 72'
- 37
- 12
-
33
Samuel Bell ↑ 23'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
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
2022-04-23
Derby County FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
L
2022-04-18
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2022-04-15
Derby County FC
2–1
Fulham FC
W
2022-04-09
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2022-04-02
Derby County FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2022-03-19
Derby County FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2022-04-23
Derby County FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
W
2022-04-18
Bristol City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-04-15
Stoke City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2022-04-09
Bristol City FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2022-04-02
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2022-03-19
Bristol City FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Bristol City FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Bristol City FC
67%
Derby County FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

