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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 69 | Points | 58 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 20 |
| 67 | Scored | 61 |
| 59 | Conceded | 73 |
| +8 | GD | -12 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 43% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Derby County FC and Queens Park Rangers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' It’s high time Phillip Cocu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Yoann Barbet needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's shape.
- 35' Nathan Byrne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Scotland international David Marshall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Queens Park Rangers FC backline.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' The crowd applauds Albert Adomah as he leaves the pitch. Dominic Ball steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 60' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Lyndon Dykes exits the field as Macauley Bonne enters on 60.
- 65' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Bright Osayi-Samuel is replaced by Chris Willock.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Another change for Derby County FC made on 72 minute. Jason Knight leaves to be changed by Duane Holmes.
- 73' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Martyn Waghorn is replaced by Colin Kazim-Richards on 73 minute.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Louie Sibley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wayne Rooney at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Queens Park Rangers 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.
- 88' What a moment for Macauley Bonne! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Colin Kazim-Richards is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Eberechi Eze | 1 |
| Ronnie Edwards | 1 |
| Grant Hall | 1 |
| Koki Saito | 1 |
| Oscar Fraulo | 1 |
| Macauley Bonne | 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
2 / 4
1.44
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
59%
Derby County FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

