Derby County FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 69 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 67 | Scored | 57 |
| 59 | Conceded | 59 |
| +8 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 43% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Derby County FC and Swansea City AFC is underway.
- 4' The Turkey Colin Kazim-Richards breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
- 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' England international Yan Dhanda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' What a moment for Kamil Jozwiak! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' Graeme Shinnie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jake Bidwell as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Manning steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 51' Kyle Naughton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Jamal Lowe exits the field as Jordan Garrick enters on 61.
- 66' Swansea City AFC 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.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andre Ayew.
- 72' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Duane Holmes gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Martyn Waghorn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' David Marshall, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Liam Cullen. He replaces Korey Smith on 81 minute.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Kamil Jozwiak is replaced by Louie Sibley.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Derby County FC and Swansea City AFC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Duane Holmes 73'
- 1
- 5
- 12
- 4
- 13
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Louie Sibley 90'
- 26
- 38
Bench
- 21
- 3
- 8
- 22
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 73'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 90'
- 49
- 99
-
39
Jack Stretton ↑ 90'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Jordan Garrick 61'
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Liam Cullen 81'
- 10
-
6
Jay Fulton ↓ Kasey Palmer 46'
- 8
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Yan Dhanda 46'
- 23
-
24
Jake Bidwell ↓ Ryan Manning 46'
- 2
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 15
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↑ 46'
- 13
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 81'
- 14
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 46'
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 46'
- 44
-
41
Jordan Garrick ↑ 61'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 4 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Fikayo Tomori | 1 |
| Connor Roberts | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Richard Keogh | 1 |
| Wayne Routledge | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2020-12-16
Derby County FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-12-12
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-12-08
Swansea City AFC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-12-05
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2020-12-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-11-29
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
49%
Derby County FC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

