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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee John Flynn
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 69 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 67 | Scored | 63 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| +8 | GD | +7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 43% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' 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 Mason Bennett suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 40' Louis Thompson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christoph Zimmermann.
- 50' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Jamal Lewis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Derby County FC have won 452 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Mason Bennett is replaced by Tom Lawrence.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jayden Bogle.
- 65' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. David Nugent is replaced by Jack Marriott on 65 minute.
- 69' GOAL! Timm Klose fires home to make it 0-1!
- 71' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Harry Wilson exits the field as Martyn Waghorn enters on 71.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Mario Vrancic. He replaces Marco Stiepermann on 83 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Emiliano Buendia is replaced by Louis Thompson on 85 minute.
- 86' Magnificent from Craig Bryson! That is 5 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Jordan Rhodes on, Todd Cantwell off on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Timm Klose | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Craig Bryson | 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
3 / 4
1.32
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Norwich City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Norwich City FC
61%
Derby County FC or Norwich City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.