Derby County FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Michael Webb
- Assistant 2 Daniel Jarvis (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Pride Park Stadium. Derby County FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stevenage FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stevenage FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' 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 Sonny Bradley suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Stevenage FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Stevenage FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Stevenage FC's compact .
- 50' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stevenage FC's shape.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Poor challenge from Jake Forster-Caskey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' Korey Smith is replacing Ryan Nyambe for the Derby County FC side.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stevenage FC that had 167 games and scored 148 goals.
- 72' The Stevenage FC bench stirs into life. Jake Forster-Caskey is withdrawn and Finley Burns gets his opportunity.
- 73' Aaron Pressley gets the nod from Stevenage FC. He replaces Kane Hemmings and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The 28-year-old Terence Vancooten has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' The Stevenage FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Roberts is withdrawn and Harvey White gets his opportunity.
- 81' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Thomas Barkhuizen is replaced by Louie Sibley on 81 minute.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Taye Ashby-Hammond argues furiously but the card stands.
- 89' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Brilliant from the midfielder! Louie Sibley makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Stevenage FC make a change. Louis Thompson trudges off to be replaced by Vadaine Oliver on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Derby County FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
- 2
-
24
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Korey Smith 63'
- 35
- 5
- 32
- 20
- 6
- 7
- 1
Bench
-
12
Korey Smith ↑ 63'
- 4
- 23
- 13
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 81'
- 22
- 16
Coach
Paul Warne
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Kane Hemmings ↓ Aaron Pressley 73'
- 19
- 3
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Vadaine Oliver 90'
-
11
Jordan Roberts ↓ Harvey White 79'
- 8
- 15
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 10
Bench
- 12
- 7
-
33
Vadaine Oliver ↑ 90'
-
18
Harvey White ↑ 79'
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↑ 73'
-
17
Finley Burns ↑ 72'
- 6
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Jordan Roberts | 1 |
| Alexander MacDonald | 1 |
| Louie Sibley | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Stevenage FC
55%
Derby County FC or Stevenage FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

