Derby County FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship .
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee John Flynn
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #12 |
| 10 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 8 |
| 14 | Scored | 32 |
| 30 | Conceded | 24 |
| -16 | GD | +8 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 13% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 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
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ 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 |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Derby County FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Teemu Pukki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 400 games and scored 466 goals.
- 20' The 30-year-old Mason Bennett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Norwich City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Norwich 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.
- 40' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Jamal Lewis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Tom Lawrence has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Bennett on 60 minute.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jayden Bogle.
- 65' Jack Marriott is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Nugent at the 65 minute mark.
- 69' Magnificent from Timm Klose! That is 8 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Martyn Waghorn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Wilson at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Marco Stiepermann makes way for Mario Vrancic at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 85' The crowd applauds Emiliano Buendia as he leaves the pitch. Louis Thompson steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 86' Craig Bryson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Derby County FC are in front.
- 90' Jordan Rhodes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Todd Cantwell on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 37
- 15
-
28
David Nugent ↓ Jack Marriott 65'
- 4
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Tom Lawrence 60'
- 8
- 46
- 5
-
7
Harry Wilson ↓ Martyn Waghorn 71'
Bench
- 21
- 3
- 16
- 44
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↑ 60'
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 71'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 65'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 27
- 18
- 12
- 10
- 1
-
36
Todd Cantwell ↓ Jordan Rhodes 90'
- 22
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 33
-
34
Louis Thompson ↑ 85'
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 83'
- 19
- 32
- 4
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 90'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| David Ozoh | 1 |
| Fikayo Tomori | 1 |
| Mohamed Toure | 1 |
| Ben Godfrey | 1 |
| Liam Gibbs | 1 |
| Anthony Musaba | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2018-10-03
Derby County FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-09-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2018-09-22
Derby County FC
3–1
Brentford FC
W
2018-09-18
Derby County FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-09-15
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2018-09-01
Hull City AFC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Norwich City FC
74%
Derby County FC or Norwich City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

