Derby County FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Pride Park Stadium as Derby County FC face off against Plymouth Argyle FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 8' Jerry Yates does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Freddie Issaka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Derby County 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.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' The 34-year-old Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' A stunning finish from Adam Randell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Mustapha Bundu argues furiously but the card stands.
- 47' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked 22 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Kenzo Goudmijn is withdrawn and Marcus Harness gets his opportunity.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Matthew Sorinola. He receives a card.
- 68' Bali Mumba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
- 68' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Callum Wright exits the field as Freddie Issaka enters on 68.
- 69' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Mustapha Bundu by Ryan Hardie on 69 minute.
- 74' Plymouth Argyle FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Michael Obafemi has done his job and it is now time for Adam Forshaw to step up.
- 79' Dajaune Brown is replacing Nathaniel Mendez-Laing for the Derby County FC side.
- 84' 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.
- 85' That is a card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Daniel Grimshaw will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Victor Palsson comes on to replace Matthew Sorinola.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
17
Kenzo Goudmijn ↓ Marcus Harness 64'
- 3
- 11
- 19
-
2
Kane Wilson ↓ Ben Osborn 64'
- 35
- 10
- 32
- 12
- 16
- 1
Bench
-
8
Ben Osborn ↑ 64'
-
18
Marcus Harness ↑ 64'
- 27
- 23
- 31
- 9
- 5
- 7
-
39
Dajaune Brown ↑ 79'
Coach
Paul Warne
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 5
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↓ Adam Forshaw 77'
- 20
- 31
- 10
- 29
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↓ Ryan Hardie 69'
-
11
Callum Wright ↓ Freddie Issaka 68'
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 4
- 19
-
27
Adam Forshaw ↑ 77'
- 25
-
44
Victor Palsson ↑ 90'
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 69'
- 28
- 3
-
35
Freddie Issaka ↑ 68'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-11-09
Derby County FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2024-11-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-11-02
Leeds United FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-10-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
2024-10-23
Millwall FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-10-19
Cardiff City FC
5–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
58%
Derby County FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.