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 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Jack Forder (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Howick
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Derby County FC have kicked off against Reading FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The referee shows Reading FC player a card on 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 32' Poor challenge from Andy Yiadom. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 49' Clinton Mola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 53' The England Dwight Gayle breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-0!
- 56' Goal! Sam Smith scores his 62 goal in 372 matches.
- 57' A moment of madness from Ebou Adams on 57 minutes earns him a card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 59' That is a card for Reading FC. Andy Yiadom will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Femi Azeez is withdrawn and Jeriel Dorsett gets his opportunity.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Joel Pereira is booked for Reading FC — card on 69.
- 70' The Ireland Conor Hourihane breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-1!
- 71' Corey Blackett-Taylor gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Sonny Bradley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martyn Waghorn is hanging Dwight Gayle on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' Poor challenge from Louie Sibley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelvin Ehibhationhan is hanging Sam Smith on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Kelvin Abrefa gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Ben Elliott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is withdrawn and Craig Forsyth gets his opportunity.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 89' Reading FC make a change. Harvey Knibbs trudges off to be replaced by Paul Mukairu on 89 minutes.
- 90' That is a card for Reading FC. Jayden Wareham will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Derby County FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 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.