Sunday , 16 August 2026

Peterborough United FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Peterborough United FC
2 – 4
Full Time
Derby County FC
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Weston Homes Stadium 7,133 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonson Clarke-Harris 23' 1–0
1–1 29' Martyn Waghorn
1–2 37' Eiran Cashin
1–3 40' Martyn Waghorn
1–4 45' Martyn Waghorn
Kwame Poku 90' 2–4
Harrison Burrows 39' Y
Peter Kioso 67' Y
Y 86' Craig Forsyth

Overview

Match Preview

Peterborough United FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Lewis Smith
  • Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
  • Assistant 2 Jack Forder (England)
3 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
3
Peterborough United FC 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Derby County FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 Peterborough United FC 2–4 Derby County FC 2023-03-25 Peterborough United FC 2–0 Derby County FC 2022-08-27 Derby County FC 2–1 Peterborough United FC 2022-02-19 Derby County FC 1–0 Peterborough United FC 2021-08-14 Peterborough United FC 2–1 Derby County FC

Recent Form

Peterborough United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Derby County FC H 2–4 L
19 Aug Northampton Town FC A 0–1 L
15 Aug Barnsley FC A 3–1 W
12 Aug Charlton Athletic FC H 1–0 W
05 Aug Reading FC A 1–0 W
07 May Barnsley FC A 2–0 W
Derby County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Peterborough United FC A 4–2 W
19 Aug Fleetwood Town FC H 1–0 W
15 Aug Oxford United FC H 1–2 L
12 Aug Burton Albion FC A 3–0 W
05 Aug Wigan Athletic FC H 1–2 L
07 May Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Weston Homes Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Peterborough United FC and Derby County FC.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel Randall, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 11 goals in the last 10 games.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 23' Jonson Clarke-Harris doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 28' 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.
  • 29' The England Martyn Waghorn breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-1!
  • 34' 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.
  • 37' Eiran Cashin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
  • 39' It’s gonna be a card for Harrison Burrows.
  • 40' Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing with the perfectly-timed delivery and Martyn Waghorn makes no mistake. 1-3!
  • 45' Martyn Waghorn makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Derby County FC are in front.
  • 50' Peterborough United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
  • 60' 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.
  • 63' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 63 minute. Romoney Crichlow-Noble leaves to be changed by Ricky Jade-Jones.
  • 64' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — James Collins on, Conor Washington off on 64 minutes.
  • 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Peter Kioso.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replaced by Callum Elder on 68 minute.
  • 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 81' The whistle greets Conor Hourihane as he departs to be replaced by Tyrese Fornah.
  • 86' The referee shows Derby County FC player a card on 86.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kwame Poku makes it 2-4.
  • Peterborough United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Derby County FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Peterborough United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Ferguson

Derby County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martyn Waghorn 3
James Collins 2
Jack Stretton 2
Harrison Burrows 2
Kwame Poku 2
Siriki Dembele 1
Louie Sibley 1
Ricky Jade-Jones 1

Head to Head

2023-08-26 Peterborough United FC 2–4 Derby County FC 2023-03-25 Peterborough United FC 2–0 Derby County FC 2022-08-27 Derby County FC 2–1 Peterborough United FC 2022-02-19 Derby County FC 1–0 Peterborough United FC 2021-08-14 Peterborough United FC 2–1 Derby County FC

Peterborough United FC Form

2023-08-26 Peterborough United FC 2–4 Derby County FC L 2023-08-19 Northampton Town FC 1–0 Peterborough United FC L 2023-08-15 Barnsley FC 1–3 Peterborough United FC W 2023-08-12 Peterborough United FC 1–0 Charlton Athletic FC W 2023-08-05 Reading FC 0–1 Peterborough United FC W 2023-05-07 Barnsley FC 0–2 Peterborough United FC W

Derby County FC Form

2023-08-26 Peterborough United FC 2–4 Derby County FC W 2023-08-19 Derby County FC 1–0 Fleetwood Town FC W 2023-08-15 Derby County FC 1–2 Oxford United FC L 2023-08-12 Burton Albion FC 0–3 Derby County FC W 2023-08-05 Derby County FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-05-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Derby County FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37 Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 Derby County FC xG
I would bet for: Peterborough United FC or Derby County FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Peterborough United FC33% Draw27% Derby County FC40%
Actual: Derby County FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Peterborough United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Derby County FC
67%
Peterborough United FC or Derby County FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Peterborough United FC24% Draw44% Derby County FC32%
Actual: Derby County FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC

Handicap Peterborough United FC covers Push Derby County FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 20% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.