Derby County FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Reading FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Jack Forder (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Howick
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Pride Park Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Derby County FC and Reading FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It’s gonna be a card for Tyler Bindon.
- 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 Ben Elliott suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Pride Park Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Yiadom argues furiously but the card stands.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Selles might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Eiran Cashin on 47 minutes.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Clinton Mola.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Dwight Gayle makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 53.
- 56' What a strike from Sam Smith! The score is 1-1.
- 57' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 59' Poor challenge from Andy Yiadom. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Femi Azeez is replaced by Jeriel Dorsett on 63 minute.
- 68' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Poor challenge from Joel Pereira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' GOAL! Conor Hourihane fires home to make it 2-1!
- 71' Sonny Bradley makes way for Corey Blackett-Taylor at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 72' The crowd applauds Dwight Gayle as he leaves the pitch. Martyn Waghorn steps in for Derby County FC.
- 77' Amadou Salif Mbengue is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Louie Sibley.
- 81' Another change for Reading FC made on 81 minute. Sam Smith leaves to be changed by Kelvin Ehibhationhan.
- 82' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Ben Elliott by Kelvin Abrefa on 82 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replaced by Craig Forsyth.
- 88' 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.
- 89' The whistle greets Harvey Knibbs as he departs to be replaced by Paul Mukairu.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jayden Wareham on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Derby County FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Dwight Gayle ↓ Martyn Waghorn 72'
- 11
-
4
Conor Hourihane ↓ Korey Smith 71'
- 35
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Kane Wilson 71'
- 5
- 32
- 17
- 6
- 7
- 1
Bench
-
12
Korey Smith ↑ 71'
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 83'
-
10
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 72'
-
27
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 71'
-
2
Kane Wilson ↑ 71'
- 13
- 16
Coach
Paul Warne
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 29
- 10
- 22
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Paul Mukairu 89'
-
2
Clinton Mola ↓ Jayden Wareham 82'
-
11
Femi Azeez ↓ Jeriel Dorsett 63'
- 27
- 8
- 24
-
4
Ben Elliott ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 82'
Bench
- 40
- 31
-
20
Jeriel Dorsett ↑ 63'
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↑ 89'
-
30
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 82'
-
15
Kelvin Ehibhationhan ↑ 81'
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 82'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 2 |
| Sone Aluko | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Reading FC
52%
Derby County FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.