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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #7 |
| 5 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 14 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | +1 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 13% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ 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 |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Derby County FC and Stoke City FC is underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Ince is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 8' Graeme Shinnie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 8.
- 13' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Max Bird does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Romaine Sawyers is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 33.
- 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Curtis Davies makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Louie Sibley will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 48' Stoke City 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.
- 53' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 58' What a strike from Tom Ince! The score is 2-1.
- 59' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 59 minute. Sam Surridge leaves to be changed by Jacob Brown.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 67' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Ravel Morrison by Jason Knight on 67 minute.
- 72' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Alfie Doughty comes on to replace Romaine Sawyers.
- 74' Another change for Derby County FC made on 74 minute. Louie Sibley leaves to be changed by Kamil Jozwiak.
- 77' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Richard Stearman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Baldock on 84 minute.
- 89' Tom Ince catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- The points are shared — Derby County FC 2-1 Stoke City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Ben Gibson | 1 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 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
1.36
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Stoke City FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
59%
Derby County FC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

