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 15 games · 10 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
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Derby County FC welcome Plymouth Argyle FC for this crunch clash at Pride Park Stadium.
- 5' 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 Kane Wilson suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' Jerry Yates doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' Derby County FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 23' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Adam Randell makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Plymouth Argyle FC are in front.
- 42' Mustapha Bundu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kornel Szucs, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Kayden Jackson.
- 62' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Jacob Widell Zetterstrom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Kenzo Goudmijn by Marcus Harness on 64 minute.
- 65' Matthew Sorinola was booked on 65.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bali Mumba on 68.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Freddie Issaka. He replaces Callum Wright on 68 minute.
- 69' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Mustapha Bundu is replaced by Ryan Hardie on 69 minute.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Hardie made 251 appearances and scored 70 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 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' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replaced by Dajaune Brown.
- 84' Curtis Nelson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Daniel Grimshaw has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 90' Victor Palsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Sorinola at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Harrison Armstrong | 1 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 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.

