Derby County FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The wait is over. Swansea City AFC get us underway at Pride Park.
- 5' Ben Hamer, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Jason Knight is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 39' Lee Buchanan is replacing Richard Stearman for the Derby County FC side.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 45' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Craig Forsyth gets a Yellow card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Ravel Morrison is replaced by Dylan Williams on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The whistle greets Joel Latibeaudiere as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Laird.
- 64' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Jack Stretton is replaced by Festy Ebosele on 64 minute.
- 69' Kyle Naughton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 71' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Joel Piroe departs to be replaced by Liam Cullen.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dylan Williams on 81.
- 86' Joel Piroe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Korey Smith is replaced by Morgan Whittaker.
- 89' Nathan Byrne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 8
- 10
-
16
Richard Stearman ↓ Lee Buchanan 39'
- 2
- 31
- 4
- 38
-
11
Ravel Morrison ↓ Dylan Williams 46'
-
34
Jack Stretton ↓ Festy Ebosele 64'
Bench
- 21
- 7
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 39'
- 17
- 35
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↑ 64'
-
43
Dylan Williams ↑ 46'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Morgan Whittaker 88'
- 12
- 18
- 8
- 26
- 4
- 24
- 3
- 5
-
17
Joel Piroe ↓ Liam Cullen 71'
- 22
Bench
- 28
- 6
- 1
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 71'
-
11
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 88'
-
27
Ethan Laird ↑ 61'
- 46
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 4 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Richard Keogh | 1 |
| Wayne Routledge | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2021-10-02
Derby County FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2021-09-29
Derby County FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2021-09-25
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
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
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
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 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
52%
Derby County FC or Swansea City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
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.

