Thursday , 2 July 2026

Derby County FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Derby County FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Sat 3 May 2025 · 11:30 UTC Pride Park Stadium 32,471 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Ali Al-Hamadi
Ebou Adams 60' Y
Liam Thompson 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Derby County FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
  • Assistant 2 Andrew Fox

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

4
4
4
Derby County FC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-03 Derby County FC 0–0 Stoke City FC 2024-11-02 Stoke City FC 2–1 Derby County FC 2021-12-30 Stoke City FC 1–2 Derby County FC 2021-09-18 Derby County FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2021-03-20 Stoke City FC 1–0 Derby County FC

Recent Form

Derby County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Stoke City FC H 0–0 D
26 Apr Hull City AFC A 1–0 W
21 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC A 3–1 W
18 Apr Luton Town FC H 0–1 L
12 Apr Portsmouth FC A 2–2 D
08 Apr Burnley FC H 0–0 D
Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Derby County FC A 0–0 D
25 Apr Sheffield United FC H 0–2 L
21 Apr Leeds United FC A 0–6 L
18 Apr Sheffield Wednesday FC H 2–0 W
12 Apr Cardiff City FC A 1–0 W
08 Apr Luton Town FC H 1–1 D

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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Derby County FC vs Stoke City FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Pride Park Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' The 19-year-old Harrison Armstrong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Derby County FC currently sit 19 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 29' The referee has no hesitation. Ali Al-Hamadi is booked for Stoke City FC — card on 29.
  • 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
  • 39' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 54' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' Ebou Adams was booked on 60.
  • 65' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
  • 67' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Harness is withdrawn and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing gets his opportunity.
  • 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 79' Liam Thompson was booked on 79.
  • 84' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 87' Nathan Lowe gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Ali Al-Hamadi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Joon-ho Bae exits the field as Andrew Moran enters on 88.
  • 90' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erik Pieters is hanging Craig Forsyth on the field on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Derby County FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

Stoke City FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tom Ince 3
Martyn Waghorn 3
Curtis Davies 1
Harry Wilson 1
Max Bird 1
Sam Clucas 1
Colin Kazim-Richards 1
Luke Plange 1

Head to Head

2025-05-03 Derby County FC 0–0 Stoke City FC 2024-11-02 Stoke City FC 2–1 Derby County FC 2021-12-30 Stoke City FC 1–2 Derby County FC 2021-09-18 Derby County FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2021-03-20 Stoke City FC 1–0 Derby County FC

Derby County FC Form

2025-05-03 Derby County FC 0–0 Stoke City FC D 2025-04-26 Hull City AFC 0–1 Derby County FC W 2025-04-21 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–3 Derby County FC W 2025-04-18 Derby County FC 0–1 Luton Town FC L 2025-04-12 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Derby County FC D 2025-04-08 Derby County FC 0–0 Burnley FC D

Stoke City FC Form

2025-05-03 Derby County FC 0–0 Stoke City FC D 2025-04-25 Stoke City FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC L 2025-04-21 Leeds United FC 6–0 Stoke City FC L 2025-04-18 Stoke City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2025-04-12 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Stoke City FC W 2025-04-08 Stoke City FC 1–1 Luton Town FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29 Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Derby County FC47% Draw30% Stoke City FC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Derby County FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Stoke City FC
53%
Derby County FC or Stoke City FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Derby County FC31% Draw53% Stoke City FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Derby County FC

Handicap Derby County FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 24% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 15% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.