Stoke City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Darren England
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee John Flynn
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #23 |
| 29 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 9 |
| 24 | Scored | 14 |
| 18 | Conceded | 30 |
| +6 | GD | -16 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 60% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 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.
- 5' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erik Pieters, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Mason Mount has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Stoke City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Lawrence on 21 minutes.
- 24' Sam Clucas adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Oghenekaro Etebo on 33 minutes.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Allen on 34.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Curtis Davies exits the field as Fikayo Tomori enters on 45.
- 46' Tom Huddlestone is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bradley Johnson at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' Goal! Harry Wilson scores his 55 goal in 400 matches.
- 55' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Stoke City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tom Ince on 64.
- 69' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Craig Bryson exits the field as Martyn Waghorn enters on 71.
- 74' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Jack Marriott gets a Yellow card.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for James McClean. He replaces Sam Clucas on 74 minute.
- 79' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Ryan Woods gets a Yellow card.
- 80' The whistle greets Saido Berahino as he departs to be replaced by Benik Afobe.
- 85' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Tom Ince is replaced by Thomas Edwards.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 38
- 5
- 23
- 3
- 17
- 4
-
19
Saido Berahino ↓ Benik Afobe 80'
-
22
Sam Clucas ↓ James McClean 74'
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Thomas Edwards 90'
Bench
-
9
Benik Afobe ↑ 80'
-
30
Thomas Edwards ↑ 90'
- 15
- 24
- 25
-
11
James McClean ↑ 74'
- 32
Coach
Gary Rowett
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
33
Curtis Davies C ↓ Fikayo Tomori 45'
- 37
- 15
- 10
-
4
Craig Bryson ↓ Martyn Waghorn 71'
- 14
- 8
- 46
- 7
Bench
- 21
-
44
Tom Huddlestone ↑ 46'
- 41
- 28
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 71'
- 11
-
5
Fikayo Tomori ↑ 45'
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Ince | 3 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 3 |
| Jaydon Banel | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Luke Graham | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Curtis Davies | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Derby County FC Form
2018-11-28
Stoke City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2018-11-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2018-11-10
Derby County FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2018-11-03
Derby County FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2018-10-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–4
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Stoke City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Derby County FC
41%
Stoke City FC or Derby County FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

