Derby County FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Adam Crysell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 69 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 67 | Scored | 51 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| +8 | GD | -5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 43% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Derby County FC host Stoke City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Jayden Bogle is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 20' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' A stunning finish from Martyn Waghorn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' Chris Martin adds to his 0 season tally! Derby County FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Poor challenge from Josh Tymon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' Jayden Bogle is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Allen on 43 minutes.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Duane Holmes made 385 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Tommy Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Thibaud Verlinden on, Josh Tymon off on 66 minutes.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wayne Rooney makes it 3-0.
- 72' Jordan Thompson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 73' The crowd applauds Martyn Waghorn as he leaves the pitch. Curtis Davies steps in for Derby County FC.
- 74' Against the run of play, Jayden Bogle has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Nick Powell is replaced by Jordan Thompson on 75 minute.
- 76' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Wayne Rooney departs to be replaced by Jack Marriott.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Graeme Shinnie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Full Time. Derby County FC beats Stoke City FC
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 12
- 3
- 2
- 37
- 41
- 10
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Curtis Davies 73'
-
19
Chris Martin ↓ Graeme Shinnie 66'
- 23
-
32
Wayne Rooney C ↓ Jack Marriott 76'
Bench
- 21
-
33
Curtis Davies ↑ 73'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 76'
- 46
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 66'
- 38
- 49
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Lee Gregory 75'
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 11
- 7
- 5
- 6
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Jordan Thompson 75'
-
35
Josh Tymon ↓ Thibaud Verlinden 66'
Bench
- 18
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 75'
- 16
- 24
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↑ 75'
-
23
Thibaud Verlinden ↑ 66'
- 37
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Ince | 3 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 3 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Max Bird | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Ben Gibson | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Stoke City FC
45%
Derby County FC or Stoke City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

