Derby County FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 5–6 | L |
| 04 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pride Park Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Derby County FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Jobe Bellingham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Liam Thompson, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Against the run of play, Eliezer Mayenda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' A moment of madness from Jobe Bellingham on 33 minutes earns him a card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Daniel Ballard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' Patrick Roberts is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Marcus Harness. He receives a card.
- 55' The 26-year-old Anthony Patterson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing makes way for Corey Blackett-Taylor at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 59' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Kayden Jackson departs to be replaced by Lars-Jorgen Salvesen.
- 64' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 69' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Wilson Isidor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Thomas Barkhuizen on, Kane Wilson off on 73 minutes.
- 74' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Dennis Cirkin is withdrawn and Daniel Ballard gets his opportunity.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dennis Cirkin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Salis Abdul Samed on, Chris Rigg off on 86 minutes.
- 89' The whistle greets Enzo Le Fee as he departs to be replaced by Leo Hjelde.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Derby County FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 19
-
2
Kane Wilson ↓ Thomas Barkhuizen 73'
-
10
Jerry Yates ↓ Dajaune Brown 73'
- 32
- 20
-
16
Liam Thompson ↓ Ben Osborn 58'
- 1
Bench
-
8
Ben Osborn ↑ 58'
-
27
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 58'
- 23
- 31
-
15
Lars-Jorgen Salvesen ↑ 59'
- 21
-
7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 73'
-
39
Dajaune Brown ↑ 73'
- 40
Coach
Paul Warne
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 13
- 26
- 18
- 1
-
28
Enzo Le Fee ↓ Leo Hjelde 89'
- 32
- 4
-
3
Dennis Cirkin ↓ Daniel Ballard 74'
- 7
- 12
-
11
Chris Rigg ↓ Salis Abdul Samed 86'
Bench
- 21
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 74'
-
5
Daniel Ballard ↑ 74'
-
20
Salis Abdul Samed ↑ 86'
- 22
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↑ 89'
- 50
- 30
- 47
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.68
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
77%
Derby County FC or Sunderland AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 4
1%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 25% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.