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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #1 |
| 5 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 14 | Conceded | 6 |
| -7 | GD | +7 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 13% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts). Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Pride Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Swansea City AFC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ji-sung Eom scoring 1 goals.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Manning, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Jamie Paterson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 39' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Lee Buchanan on, Richard Stearman off on 39 minutes.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Craig Forsyth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Dylan Williams is replacing Ravel Morrison for the Derby County FC side.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Joel Latibeaudiere departs to be replaced by Ethan Laird.
- 64' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Stretton departs to be replaced by Festy Ebosele.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 389 games and scored 457 goals.
- 71' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Liam Cullen comes on to replace Joel Piroe.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Dylan Williams was booked on 81.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Swansea City AFC winning 100% of all matches.
- 88' The whistle greets Korey Smith as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Whittaker.
- 89' Derby County FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Ronald | 2 |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Richard Keogh | 1 |
| Wayne Routledge | 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
0.92
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Swansea City AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
68%
Derby County FC or Swansea City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

