Stoke City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 55 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 51 | Scored | 67 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| -5 | GD | +8 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 33% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Stoke City FC launch into their encounter with Derby County FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 9' Thomas Cannon does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' The 25-year-old Wouter Burger has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Junior Tchamadeu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 44' Ebou Adams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 46' Derby County FC ring the changes. Joe Ward has done his job and it is now time for Nathaniel Phillips to step up.
- 48' It’s gonna be a card for Marcus Harness.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Nathaniel Phillips picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Stoke City FC make a change. Tatsuki Seko trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Koumas on 55 minutes.
- 60' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Harness departs to be replaced by Kenzo Goudmijn.
- 68' Viktor Johansson doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Andrew Moran has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
- 76' Derby County FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Enda Stevens argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Nathaniel Mendez-Laing exits the field as James Collins enters on 78.
- 79' Ebou Adams picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' A goal from the England international Ben Gibson! He fires home on 82 to make it 3-0!
- 87' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ashley Phillips suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Stoke City FC make a change. Joon-ho Bae trudges off to be replaced by Eric Bocat on 88 minutes.
- 90' Million Manhoef makes way for Andre Vidigal at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- Another three points for Stoke City FC.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 6
-
12
Tatsuki Seko ↓ Lewis Koumas 55'
- 1
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Andre Vidigal 90'
- 22
- 26
- 24
- 9
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Eric Bocat 88'
Bench
- 15
- 13
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 90'
- 14
-
17
Eric Bocat ↑ 88'
- 37
- 30
- 41
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↑ 55'
Coach
Chicho Pelach
Derby County FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↓ Callum Elder 46'
-
18
Marcus Harness ↓ Kenzo Goudmijn 63'
- 11
- 19
- 35
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Nathaniel Phillips 46'
-
10
Jerry Yates ↓ Dajaune Brown 63'
- 32
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
17
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 63'
- 27
- 31
-
9
James Collins ↑ 78'
- 5
-
20
Callum Elder ↑ 46'
-
12
Nathaniel Phillips ↑ 46'
- 16
-
39
Dajaune Brown ↑ 63'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Ince | 3 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 3 |
| Curtis Davies | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Max Bird | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Derby County FC
55%
Stoke City FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

