Fleetwood Town FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Mulraine
7 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Fleetwood Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Fleetwood Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 15' It looks surprising Fleetwood Town FC does not make any changes. Craig Forsyth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fleetwood Town FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fleetwood Town FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Goal! Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scores his 29 goal in 380 matches.
- 31' That is a card for Fleetwood Town FC. Josh Vela will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Fleetwood Town FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 46' What a moment for James Collins! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Callum Elder has so much to prove this time. He replaces Craig Forsyth on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Curtis Nelson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Junior Quitirna. He replaces Jack Marriott on 61 minute.
- 63' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Thomas Barkhuizen comes on to replace Tyreece John-Jules.
- 68' Fleetwood Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Phoenix Patterson is replaced by Promise Omochere.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Collins on 73 minutes.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Jayden Stockley makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 76.
- 80' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace James Collins by Liam Thompson on 80 minute.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' It is a substitution in Fleetwood Town FC team. Josh Vela is replaced by Ronan Coughlan on 86 minute.
- 90' Thomas Barkhuizen adds to his 0 season tally! Derby County FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Conor Hourihane departs to be replaced by Tyrese Fornah.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ Junior Quitirna 61'
- 32
-
8
Josh Vela ↓ Ronan Coughlan 86'
- 16
- 4
- 9
- 13
- 26
- 5
- 44
- 22
Bench
-
33
Ronan Coughlan ↑ 86'
- 18
-
20
Promise Omochere ↑ 70'
-
15
Junior Quitirna ↑ 61'
- 27
- 30
- 51
Coach
Charlie Adam
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↓ Callum Elder 46'
- 8
- 11
-
4
Conor Hourihane ↓ Tyrese Fornah 90'
- 2
- 35
- 31
-
9
James Collins ↓ Liam Thompson 80'
- 5
- 19
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
20
Callum Elder ↑ 46'
- 17
-
22
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 90'
-
16
Liam Thompson ↑ 80'
-
7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 63'
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Mendes Gomes | 2 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Thomas Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Joseph Wildsmith | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2024-01-06
Fleetwood Town FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2024-01-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2023-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Carlisle United FC
D
2023-12-23
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2023-12-16
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2024-01-06
Fleetwood Town FC
1–3
Derby County FC
W
2024-01-01
Derby County FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–3
Derby County FC
W
2023-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2023-12-21
Derby County FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-12-16
Derby County FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Derby County FC
73%
Fleetwood Town FC or Derby County FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

