Saturday , 8 August 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 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Millwall FC 0 0
7 Southampton FC 0 0
8 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
9 Wrexham AFC 0 0
10 Derby County FC 0 0
11 Norwich City FC 0 0
12 Birmingham City FC 0 0
13 Swansea City AFC 0 0
14 Bristol City FC 0 0
15 Sheffield United FC 0 0
16 Preston North End FC 0 0
17 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
18 Watford FC 0 0
19 Stoke City FC 0 0
20 Portsmouth FC 0 0
21 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
22 Blackburn Rovers FC 0 0
23 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
24 Burnley FC 0 0
25 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 0
26 Cardiff City FC 0 0
27 West Ham United FC 0 0
28 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
29 Lincoln City FC 0 0
30 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
#10 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Derby County FC are 10th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Pride Park Stadium!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Craig Forsyth, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
  • 15' Jerry Yates has been relatively quiet despite scoring 68 goals in his last 57 appearances.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Matt Clarke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
  • 29' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Ali Al-Hamadi gets a card.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 39' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 54' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Kane Wilson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 59' Derby County FC currently sit 19 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 60' Poor challenge from Ebou Adams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 67' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Harness is withdrawn and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing gets his opportunity.
  • 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 77' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 79' Derby County FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 84' Andrew Moran needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Ali Al-Hamadi is replaced by Nathan Lowe.
  • 88' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Joon-ho Bae departs to be replaced by Andrew Moran.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Erik Pieters. He replaces Craig Forsyth on 90 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Scott Hogan 1
Carlton Morris 1
Jayden Bogle 1
Jaydon Banel 1
Chris Martin 1
Wayne Rooney 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
4 / 4
0.51 Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Derby County FC35% Draw47% Stoke City FC18%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes13% 0% No87%
Avg goals/match: 0.81
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 53%
47%
± 1.5 21%
79%
± 2.5 6%
94%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Derby County FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Stoke City FC
65%
Derby County FC or Stoke City FC
53%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Derby County FC15% Draw78% Stoke City FC7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
20.7%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
2.2%
0 – 2
1.6%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 0
0.8%
2 – 2
0.5%
3 – 1
0.4%
0 – 3
0.2%

Asian Handicap — Derby County FC

Handicap Derby County FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 23% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 12% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
60% ✓

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