Stoke City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #22 |
| 13 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Derby County FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke Plange makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 16' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The whistle greets Jacob Brown as he departs to be replaced by Steven Fletcher.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Plange.
- 61' Mario Vrancic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Kamil Jozwiak makes way for Festy Ebosele at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' Tom Ince gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Morgan Fox and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Tymon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' Tom Ince makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 79' Derby County FC make a change. Tom Lawrence trudges off to be replaced by Ravel Morrison on 79 minutes.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' GOAL! Colin Kazim-Richards scores on 85.
- 88' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Sam Clucas by Sam Surridge on 88 minute.
- Derby County FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 4
- 10
-
7
Sam Clucas ↓ Sam Surridge 88'
- 1
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Steven Fletcher 55'
- 8
-
3
Morgan Fox ↓ Tom Ince 71'
- 6
- 14
Bench
-
23
Tom Ince ↑ 71'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 55'
- 5
- –
- 13
-
22
Sam Surridge ↑ 88'
- 32
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 33
- 8
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↓ Ravel Morrison 79'
- 2
- 31
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Festy Ebosele 63'
- 38
- 42
- 48
Bench
- 9
- 21
- 16
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 63'
-
11
Ravel Morrison ↑ 79'
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↑ 63'
- 43
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Ince | 3 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 3 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Jaydon Banel | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
2021-12-30
Stoke City FC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
2021-12-11
Stoke City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-12-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
W
2021-11-27
Stoke City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-11-24
Bristol City FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
L
2021-11-20
Stoke City FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Derby County FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Derby County FC
58%
Stoke City FC or Derby County FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

