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 46 games · 69 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Pride Park Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kenzo Goudmijn, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 8' Goal! Jerry Yates scores his 68 goal in 57 matches.
- 13' Liam Thompson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
- 28' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' 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 Kornel Szucs suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Plymouth Argyle 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.
- 41' What an equalizer from Adam Randell!
- 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Mustapha Bundu.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Kayden Jackson. He receives a card.
- 62' 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.
- 64' The whistle greets Kenzo Goudmijn as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Harness.
- 65' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Matthew Sorinola gets a card.
- 68' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 68' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Wright departs to be replaced by Freddie Issaka.
- 69' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Mustapha Bundu is replaced by Ryan Hardie on 69 minute.
- 74' Ryan Hardie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Michael Obafemi is replaced by Adam Forshaw on 77 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Nathaniel Mendez-Laing as he departs to be replaced by Dajaune Brown.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 85' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Daniel Grimshaw gets a card.
- 90' The whistle greets Matthew Sorinola as he departs to be replaced by Victor Palsson.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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.

