Derby County FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Pride Park. Derby County FC are looking to make home advantage count against Reading FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Richard Stearman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Craig Forsyth puts Derby County FC on the lead.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 43' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Jack Stretton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Baldock on 46 minute.
- 51' Ovie Ejaria has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace George Puscas by Junior Hoilett on 56 minute.
- 59' Poor challenge from Nathan Byrne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' The crowd applauds Alen Halilovic as he leaves the pitch. Jahmari Clarke steps in for Reading FC.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' England international Joshua Laurent has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Graeme Shinnie.
- 76' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Dejan Tetek is withdrawn and Scott Dann gets his opportunity.
- 81' The whistle greets Jason Knight as he departs to be replaced by Lee Buchanan.
- 86' 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.
- 90' The referee shows Derby County FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Derby County FC 1-0 Reading FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Jack Stretton 46'
- 3
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 16
- 2
- 31
- 4
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Lee Buchanan 81'
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 7
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 81'
- 17
-
34
Jack Stretton ↑ 46'
- 35
- 43
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 17
- 15
- 28
- 21
-
7
Alen Halilovic ↓ Jahmari Clarke 63'
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Junior Hoilett 56'
- 14
- 22
- 19
-
16
Dejan Tetek ↓ Scott Dann 76'
Bench
-
6
Scott Dann ↑ 76'
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↑ 56'
- 33
- 41
-
9
Jahmari Clarke ↑ 63'
- 12
- 11
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 2 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Curtis Davies | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2021-09-29
Derby County FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2021-09-25
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-09-18
Derby County FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2021-09-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2021-09-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-08-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Reading FC
58%
Derby County FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.