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
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' And we are off! Fleetwood Town FC vs Derby County FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joshua Earl, as he is very good at scoring at Highbury Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 398 games and scored 463 goals.
- 20' England international Jayden Stockley has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Magnificent from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing! That is 29 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' It’s a booking for Fleetwood Town FC player. Josh Vela gets a card.
- 36' Tyreece John-Jules has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Fleetwood Town FC is showing some good football. However, Fleetwood Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Collins makes it 0-2.
- 46' Another change for Derby County FC made on 46 minute. Craig Forsyth leaves to be changed by Callum Elder.
- 51' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Junior Quitirna gets the nod from Fleetwood Town FC. He replaces Jack Marriott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Tyreece John-Jules makes way for Thomas Barkhuizen at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Phoenix Patterson is replaced by Promise Omochere.
- 73' James Collins is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 76' Jayden Stockley doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Thompson is hanging James Collins on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fleetwood Town FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Ronan Coughlan is replacing Josh Vela for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 90' Goal! Thomas Barkhuizen scores his 7 goal in 398 matches.
- 90' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Tyrese Fornah comes on to replace Conor Hourihane.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Joseph Wildsmith | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Thomas Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 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.

