Derby County FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Philip Dermott
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #6 |
| 5 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 10 |
| 14 | Conceded | 7 |
| -7 | GD | +3 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 13% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ 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 |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Derby County FC welcome Queens Park Rangers FC for this crunch clash at iPro Stadium.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The travelling Queens Park Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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 Seny Dieng suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Scotland international Lyndon Dykes has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact .
- 35' 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.
- 40' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 390 games and scored 457 goals.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phillip Cocu might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Albert Adomah exits the field as Dominic Ball enters on 59.
- 60' Another substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC to replace Lyndon Dykes by Macauley Bonne on 60 minute.
- 65' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 65 minute. Bright Osayi-Samuel leaves to be changed by Chris Willock.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Duane Holmes. He replaces Jason Knight on 72 minute.
- 73' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Colin Kazim-Richards is hanging Martyn Waghorn on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' David Marshall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Wayne Rooney makes way for Louie Sibley at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Macauley Bonne makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Colin Kazim-Richards is booked for Derby County FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Derby County FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 33
- 10
- 9
- 1
- 12
- 4
-
32
Wayne Rooney C ↓ Louie Sibley 81'
- 7
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Duane Holmes 72'
Bench
- 21
- 2
- 8
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 72'
- 6
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 73'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 81'
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 22
- 25
- 10
- 11
- 6
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Dominic Ball 59'
- 2
- 4
- 13
-
9
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Macauley Bonne 60'
Bench
-
7
Macauley Bonne ↑ 60'
- 24
- 26
-
12
Dominic Ball ↑ 59'
- 32
- 23
-
21
Chris Willock ↑ 65'
Coach
Mark Warburton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ilias Chair | 3 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Eberechi Eze | 1 |
| Ronnie Edwards | 1 |
| Grant Hall | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2020-11-04
Derby County FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2020-10-31
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2020-10-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-10-23
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2020-10-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2020-10-16
Derby County FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2020-11-04
Derby County FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2020-10-31
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-10-27
Barnsley FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2020-10-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-10-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
2020-10-17
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.72
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
75%
Derby County FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
2 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 25% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

