Stoke City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 10 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stoke City FC | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Portsmouth FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Wrexham AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 10 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 10 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Burnley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 10 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 10 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #23 |
| 16 | Points | 6 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 9 |
| 16 | Conceded | 19 |
| +1 | GD | -10 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 50% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Stoke City FC are 8th (16 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 2 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Derby County FC
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Stoke City FC and Derby County FC is underway.
- Full Time. Stoke City FC beats Derby County FC
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Ince | 3 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 3 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Ben Gibson | 1 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Derby County FC
43%
Stoke City FC or Derby County FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

