Derby County FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Whitby Town FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Derby County FC to score. At the same time, Bristol Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It’s high time Andrew Mangan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Chris Martin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' 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 George Friend suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Bristol Rovers 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.
- 62' Tyrese Fornah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Barkhuizen on 62 minute.
- 66' Bristol Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jack Hunt on 66.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 73' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. George Friend is replaced by Jevani Brown.
- 74' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Max Bird is replaced by Sonny Bradley on 74 minute.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martyn Waghorn is hanging James Collins on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Wildsmith made 385 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' GOAL! Chris Martin scores on 87.
- 90' GOAL! Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scores on 90. Assisted by Tyrese Fornah
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Korey Smith ↓ Kane Wilson 62'
-
8
Max Bird ↓ Sonny Bradley 74'
- 11
- 4
- 24
- 35
-
9
James Collins ↓ Martyn Waghorn 81'
- 17
- 6
- 7
- 1
Bench
-
10
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 81'
-
2
Kane Wilson ↑ 62'
- 23
- 31
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 74'
- 19
-
22
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 62'
Coach
Paul Warne
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 18
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Luke Thomas 73'
-
32
George Friend ↓ Jevani Brown 73'
- 6
-
10
Aaron Collins ↓ John Marquis 81'
- 5
- 4
- 21
- 33
- 19
Bench
- 15
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 81'
-
11
Luke Thomas ↑ 73'
- 28
-
20
Jevani Brown ↑ 73'
- 17
- 31
Coach
Andrew Mangan
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
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-11-25
Derby County FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-11-11
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-11-07
Reading FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2023-11-04
Bristol Rovers FC
7–2
Whitby Town FC
W
2023-10-28
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-10-24
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
50%
Derby County FC or Bristol Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.