Derby County FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Derby County FC and Queens Park Rangers FC get this one started.
- 5' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Queens Park Rangers FC tonight.
- 10' The 29-year-old Kenneth Paal has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' It’s high time Marti Cifuentes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Queens Park Rangers FC that had 382 games and scored 405 goals.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jimmy Dunne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 35' England international Jerry Yates has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Eiran Cashin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 38.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Craig Forsyth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' It looks surprising Queens Park Rangers FC does not make any changes. Jacob Widell Zetterstrom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Goal! Curtis Nelson scores his 15 goal in 369 matches.
- 55' What a strike from Marcus Harness! The score is 2-0.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Koki Saito has done his job and it is now time for Paul Smyth to step up.
- 63' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Lucas Andersen exits the field as Zan Celar enters on 63.
- 66' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing departs to be replaced by Kane Wilson.
- 71' Paul Nardi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 74' Nathaniel Phillips is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Harness at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 80' Kenneth Paal makes way for Daniel Bennie at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 82' The crowd applauds Kayden Jackson as he leaves the pitch. Corey Blackett-Taylor steps in for Derby County FC.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ilias Chair, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Queens Park Rangers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Derby County FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 19
- 24
- 35
-
10
Jerry Yates ↓ James Collins 82'
- 32
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 14
-
27
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 82'
-
2
Kane Wilson ↑ 66'
- 23
- 31
-
9
James Collins ↑ 82'
-
12
Nathaniel Phillips ↑ 74'
- 39
- 40
Coach
Paul Warne
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 12
- 8
- 5
-
22
Kenneth Paal ↓ Daniel Bennie 80'
- 1
-
24
Nicolas Madsen ↓ Morgan Fox 63'
- 7
-
14
Koki Saito ↓ Paul Smyth 62'
-
20
Harrison Ashby ↓ Ilias Chair 63'
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↓ Zan Celar 63'
Bench
-
15
Morgan Fox ↑ 63'
-
10
Ilias Chair ↑ 63'
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 62'
-
18
Zan Celar ↑ 63'
- 13
- 19
- 28
- 23
-
27
Daniel Bennie ↑ 80'
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ilias Chair | 3 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Ronnie Edwards | 1 |
| Grant Hall | 1 |
| Koki Saito | 1 |
| Oscar Fraulo | 1 |
| Macauley Bonne | 1 |
| Jaydon Banel | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2024-10-05
Derby County FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2024-10-01
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2024-09-28
Derby County FC
2–3
Norwich City FC
L
2024-09-21
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2024-09-14
Derby County FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-08-31
Derby County FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2024-10-05
Derby County FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-10-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Hull City AFC
L
2024-09-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-09-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2024-09-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-08-30
Luton Town FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
62%
Derby County FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

