Swansea City AFC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 64 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 57 | Scored | 67 |
| 59 | Conceded | 59 |
| -2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 39% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Swansea City AFC have kicked off against Derby County FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Darling made 191 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Liam Cullen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Harrison Armstrong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Swansea City AFC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Derby County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's 5-3-2 shape.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Goncalo Franco is replaced by Zan Vipotnik.
- 67' Derby County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Joe Allen gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Jay Fulton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Ji-sung Eom gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcus Harness on 82.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing. He replaces Ebou Adams on 83 minute.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Kayden Jackson is replaced by Lennon Wheeldon on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Swansea City AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Joe Allen 77'
- 20
- 8
- 22
- 2
- 6
-
28
Hannes Delcroix ↓ Ji-sung Eom 62'
- 5
- 14
-
17
Goncalo Franco ↓ Zan Vipotnik 62'
-
35
Ronald ↓ Cyrus Christie 90'
Bench
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 77'
- 26
- 33
-
23
Cyrus Christie ↑ 90'
- 19
- 31
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↑ 62'
- 41
-
10
Ji-sung Eom ↑ 62'
Coach
Luke Williams
Derby County FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 25
- 3
- 18
- 19
- 2
- 32
- 12
- 16
- 1
-
6
Sondre Langas ↓ Kenzo Goudmijn 83'
- 28
Bench
-
17
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 83'
- 29
- 33
-
11
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 83'
- 31
- 21
-
7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 83'
-
48
Lennon Wheeldon ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 4 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Ronald | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Ji-sung Eom | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Derby County FC Form
2025-04-05
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2025-04-02
Derby County FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2025-03-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Derby County FC
W
2025-03-11
Derby County FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2025-03-08
Derby County FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-03-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Derby County FC
55%
Swansea City AFC or Derby County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

