Derby County FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #3 |
| 10 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 24 |
| 30 | Conceded | 18 |
| -16 | GD | +6 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 13% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Derby County FC welcome Stoke City FC for this crunch clash at Pride Park.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Graeme Shinnie is booked for Derby County FC — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Stoke City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wayne Rooney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Romaine Sawyers made 354 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Max Bird is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 33' Romaine Sawyers is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Curtis Davies makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 34.
- 38' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' 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.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Ince makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 59' Jacob Brown gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Sam Surridge and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 67' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Ravel Morrison is replaced by Jason Knight.
- 72' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Romaine Sawyers by Alfie Doughty on 73 minute.
- 74' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Louie Sibley exits the field as Kamil Jozwiak enters on 74.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leo Ostigard.
- 82' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 84' Richard Stearman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Baldock on 84 minute.
- 89' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Derby County FC take all three points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Richard Stearman 84'
- 6
- 21
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 26
-
11
Ravel Morrison ↓ Jason Knight 67'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 74'
Bench
-
16
Richard Stearman ↑ 84'
- 31
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 74'
-
38
Jason Knight ↑ 67'
- 34
- 36
- 43
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 23
- 36
- 8
-
28
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Alfie Doughty 73'
-
22
Sam Surridge ↓ Jacob Brown 59'
- 14
- 19
- 12
-
27
Abdallah Sima ↓ Nick Powell 59'
Bench
- 1
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 59'
- 6
- 15
-
11
Alfie Doughty ↑ 73'
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 59'
- 21
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Ince | 3 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 3 |
| Max Bird | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Ben Gibson | 1 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
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
2021-08-21
Derby County FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-08-18
Hull City AFC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Stoke City FC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Stoke City FC
62%
Derby County FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

