The Facts
- A lower-table team faces a stern test hosting a top-ranking contender (ranked 23rd in the Relegation - League One and 8th in the Promotion - Championship Playoffs - Quarter - finals).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Derby won 2.
- Recent results have been tough for Derby (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Stoke shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Derby may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
- In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.
- In the last 14 head-to-head meetings, Derby has recorded 6 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses, with a goal aggregate of 18:12 (averaging 1.3:0.9 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Derby against this opponent, the record stands at 5 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses, with 11:1 goals (averaging 1.4:0.1 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Swansea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16:7 | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20:14 | 6 | 21 |
| 3 | West Ham | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 29:12 | 17 | 19 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17:11 | 6 | 17 |
| 5 | QPR | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15:9 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | West Brom | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12:10 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | Southampton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21:10 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | Stoke | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17:16 | 1 | 16 |
| 9 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15:13 | 2 | 15 |
| 10 | Wolves | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16:14 | 2 | 14 |
| 11 | Millwall | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16:16 | 0 | 14 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12:14 | -2 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10:13 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15:18 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12:13 | -1 | 11 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11:15 | -4 | 11 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7:17 | -10 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | 1 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17:20 | -3 | 9 |
| 21 | Burnley | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15:19 | -4 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8:19 | -11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9:19 | -10 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8:20 | -12 | 4 |
Promotion ~ Premier League
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Relegation ~ League One
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