Swansea City AFC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #23 |
| 26 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 14 |
| 18 | Conceded | 30 |
| +4 | GD | -16 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 53% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ 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)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
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' In just a few seconds Liberty Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Swansea City AFC and Derby County FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 398 games and scored 493 goals.
- 15' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Nathan Byrne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cooper might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Kelle Roos, a Netherlands goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' A goal from the Wales international Tom Lawrence! He fires home on 48 to make it 0-1!
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Morgan Whittaker is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Morgan Whittaker gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Manning. He replaces Jake Bidwell on 65 minute.
- 66' Connor Roberts is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Jamal Lowe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' Derby County FC make a change. Kamil Jozwiak trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Roberts on 70 minutes.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' Louie Sibley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martyn Waghorn at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Louie Sibley is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 86' Yan Dhanda makes way for Jay Fulton at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 90' Brandon Cooper gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Jamal Lowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- Swansea City AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Brandon Cooper 90'
- 7
- 8
- 23
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↓ Jay Fulton 86'
- 20
-
24
Jake Bidwell ↓ Ryan Manning 65'
- 2
- 44
- 1
- 17
Bench
- 18
-
6
Jay Fulton ↑ 86'
- 26
- 15
-
36
Brandon Cooper ↑ 90'
- 14
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 65'
- 22
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 65'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 3
- 10
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Louie Sibley 80'
- 12
- 6
- 4
- 13
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Patrick Roberts 70'
- 38
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
23
Patrick Roberts ↑ 70'
- 26
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 80'
- 37
- 40
- 29
- 22
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 4 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Ronald | 2 |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 |
| Kamil Jozwiak | 1 |
| Fikayo Tomori | 1 |
| Connor Roberts | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2021-05-01
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2021-04-25
Reading FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2021-04-20
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-04-17
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-04-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-04-10
Millwall FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
W
Derby County FC Form
2021-05-01
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-04-24
Derby County FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-04-20
Preston North End FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-04-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-04-10
Derby County FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2021-04-05
Reading FC
3–1
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.95
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
82%
Draw or Derby County FC
41%
Swansea City AFC or Derby County FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

