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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Derby County FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by David McGoldrick on 5.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! James Collins makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Derby County FC have won 452 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Gordon is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 23.
- 24' David McGoldrick makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Derby County FC are in front.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Conor Hourihane on 34 minutes.
- 35' GOAL! Bobby Thomas scores on 35.
- 40' David McGoldrick does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' The England Antony Evans breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 4-2!
- 53' James Belshaw has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The crowd applauds Luca Hoole as he leaves the pitch. James Connolly steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 57' Scott Sinclair is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Gordon at the 57 minute mark.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! David McGoldrick argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Lewis Dobbin by Louie Sibley on 68 minute.
- 71' The crowd applauds David McGoldrick as he leaves the pitch. William Osula steps in for Derby County FC.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Haydon Roberts.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Liam Thompson. He replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 80 minute.
- 85' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 85 minute. Trevor Clarke leaves to be changed by Harvey Saunders.
- 90' Joseph Wildsmith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-2.
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 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Thomas Barkhuizen | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 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.

