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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Derby County FC and Reading FC get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Joshua Laurent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Richard Stearman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 26' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Ryan Allsop is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 33' What composure from Craig Forsyth! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Sam Baldock is withdrawn and Jack Stretton gets his opportunity.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Reading FC ring the changes. George Puscas has done his job and it is now time for Junior Hoilett to step up.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Nathan Byrne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Jahmari Clarke. He replaces Alen Halilovic on 63 minute.
- 68' Reading 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.
- 73' Tom Dele-Bashiru has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Graeme Shinnie.
- 76' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Scott Dann comes on to replace Dejan Tetek.
- 81' Lee Buchanan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Knight on 81 minute.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dejan Tetek is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Lawrence.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Charlie Adam | 1 |
| Paul Mukairu | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 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.