Derby County FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Port Vale FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Derby County FC have kicked off against Bristol Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Magnificent from David McGoldrick! That is 60 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' James Collins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' What composure from James Collins! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 22' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lewis Gordon.
- 24' What composure from David McGoldrick! The Ireland international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 29' Max Bird has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 400 appearances.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Conor Hourihane will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Magnificent from Bobby Thomas! That is 19 goals in 356 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing with the perfectly-timed delivery and David McGoldrick makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 45' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Antony Evans makes it 4-2.
- 53' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Luca Hoole is replaced by James Connolly on 56 minute.
- 57' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 57 minute. Lewis Gordon leaves to be changed by Scott Sinclair.
- 59' The referee calls foul for David McGoldrick. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. James Connolly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Lewis Dobbin exits the field as Louie Sibley enters on 68.
- 71' The crowd applauds David McGoldrick as he leaves the pitch. William Osula steps in for Derby County FC.
- 72' Haydon Roberts was booked on 72.
- 77' Haydon Roberts, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Nathaniel Mendez-Laing exits the field as Liam Thompson enters on 80.
- 85' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Trevor Clarke is replaced by Harvey Saunders.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Joseph Wildsmith. He receives a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Derby County FC beats Bristol Rovers FC
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 8
- 11
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 9
- 15
- 6
-
18
Lewis Dobbin ↓ Louie Sibley 68'
Bench
- 19
- 21
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 68'
-
16
Liam Thompson ↑ 80'
-
23
William Osula ↑ 71'
- 34
- 30
Coach
Paul Warne
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 28
- 14
- 1
- 21
-
23
Luke McCormick ↓ Trevor Clarke 57'
-
30
Luca Hoole ↓ James Connolly 56'
- 37
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↓ Scott Sinclair 57'
- 40
Bench
- 8
- 32
- 5
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 57'
-
20
Trevor Clarke ↑ 57'
- 22
-
2
James Connolly ↑ 56'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David McGoldrick | 4 |
| Antony Evans | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Dwight Gayle | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Thomas Barkhuizen | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2022-10-29
Derby County FC
4–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2022-10-25
Derby County FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
2022-10-21
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2022-10-15
Accrington Stanley FC
0–3
Derby County FC
W
2022-10-08
Derby County FC
1–2
Port Vale FC
L
2022-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Derby County FC
W
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2022-10-29
Derby County FC
4–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-10-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2022-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-10-15
Cheltenham Town FC
1–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2022-10-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2022-10-08
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
49%
Derby County FC or Bristol Rovers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

