Hull City AFC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Derby County FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 09 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 May | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 73 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 70 | Scored | 67 |
| 66 | Conceded | 59 |
| +4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 46% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The MKM Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hull City AFC and Derby County FC.
- 5' Keane Lewis-Potter is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Hull City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 35' A quiet spell here at The MKM Stadium. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Richard Stearman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Goal! Sam Baldock scores his 20 goal in 379 matches.
- 61' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Forsyth is hanging Lee Buchanan on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Alfie Jones has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Will Jarvis on, Randell Williams off on 73 minutes.
- 74' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Sam Baldock is withdrawn and Jack Stretton gets his opportunity.
- 78' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Matthew Smith is replaced by Tom Eaves.
- 79' Ravel Morrison is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ravel Morrison on 80.
- 85' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Richard Stearman comes on to replace Ravel Morrison.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Kelle Roos will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Derby County FC take all three points.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
19
Randell Williams ↓ Will Jarvis 73'
-
20
Matthew Smith ↓ Tom Eaves 78'
- 5
- 3
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 13
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 78'
- 14
- 12
- 24
-
36
Will Jarvis ↑ 73'
Coach
Grant McCann
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Jack Stretton 74'
- 6
- 21
- 33
- 8
- 2
- 4
- 7
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↓ Craig Forsyth 61'
- 11
- 17
Bench
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 61'
-
16
Richard Stearman ↑ 85'
- 40
- 31
-
34
Jack Stretton ↑ 74'
- 35
- 43
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martyn Waghorn | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Festy Ebosele | 1 |
| Florian Jozefzoon | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Todd Kane | 1 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
2021-08-18
Hull City AFC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-08-14
Hull City AFC
0–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-08-07
Preston North End FC
1–4
Hull City AFC
W
2021-05-09
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
L
2021-05-01
Hull City AFC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-04-24
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
W
Derby County FC Form
2021-08-18
Hull City AFC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2021-08-14
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-08-07
Derby County FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-05-08
Derby County FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-05-01
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-04-24
Derby County FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Derby County FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
62%
Draw or Derby County FC
67%
Hull City AFC or Derby County FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

