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 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #6 |
| 10 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 22 |
| 30 | Conceded | 18 |
| -16 | GD | +4 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 13% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts). Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts).
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
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ 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 |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Derby County FC get us underway at Pride Park.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Max Bird is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 30' 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.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Derby County FC ring the changes. Richard Stearman has done his job and it is now time for Lee Buchanan to step up.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wayne Rooney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Craig Forsyth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Ravel Morrison is replaced by Dylan Williams on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Paterson, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Joel Latibeaudiere by Ethan Laird on 61 minute.
- 64' Jack Stretton makes way for Festy Ebosele at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Joel Piroe departs to be replaced by Liam Cullen.
- 76' The 25-year-old Jack Stretton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Dylan Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Korey Smith departs to be replaced by Morgan Whittaker.
- 89' Nathan Byrne picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Ronald | 2 |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Kyle Naughton | 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
1.1
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Swansea City AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
65%
Derby County FC or Swansea City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

