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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Derby County FC welcome Queens Park Rangers FC for this crunch clash at Pride Park Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Queens Park Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Queens Park Rangers FC have won 398 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The travelling Queens Park Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 38' The referee shows Derby County FC player a card on 38.
- 43' Kenzo Goudmijn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 53' 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.
- 54' Curtis Nelson puts Derby County FC on the lead.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Marcus Harness makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 55.
- 60' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Koki Saito makes way for Paul Smyth at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 63' Zan Celar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Andersen on 63 minute.
- 66' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Nathaniel Mendez-Laing by Kane Wilson on 66 minute.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' The whistle greets Marcus Harness as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Phillips.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jimmy Dunne made 342 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Kenneth Paal has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Bennie to step up.
- 82' Kayden Jackson makes way for Corey Blackett-Taylor at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 87' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Derby County FC 2-0 Queens Park Rangers FC.
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 |
| Oscar Fraulo | 1 |
| Macauley Bonne | 1 |
| Jaydon Banel | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Sondre Langas | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 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
2 / 4
1.76
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
47%
Derby County FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

