ChampionshipDerby predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for Derby, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
Derby are 22nd in the Championship and struggling for results, with 1 win from their last 8 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- DerbySat 10 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Wrexham
📊 Key numbers
Based on Derby’s last 8 matches (15 Aug to 19 Sep) in the Championship. League averages come from every Championship match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
Derby are 22nd in the Championship after round 8, with 5 points from 8 matches. Calculated from every Championship result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  Watford |
8 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 |  Cardiff |
8 | -2 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby |
8 | -7 | 5 |
| 23 |  Preston |
8 | -7 | 4 |
| 24 |  Burnley |
8 | -8 | 4 |
📈 Recent form
- DBurnley 1-1 DerbyChampionship · 2026-09-19
- LDerby 1-2 BirminghamChampionship · 2026-09-12
- LDerby 0-1 West BromChampionship · 2026-09-09
- LWest Ham 3-0 DerbyChampionship · 2026-09-05
- WPortsmouth 0-2 DerbyChampionship · 2026-09-01
- LDerby 0-3 SwanseaChampionship · 2026-08-29
- DDerby 2-2 CardiffChampionship · 2026-08-22
- LCharlton 2-1 DerbyChampionship · 2026-08-15
🏟️ Season overview
Championship 2026: 8 matches, 1 won, 2 drawn and 5 lost, with 7 scored and 14 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 7 scored and 14 conceded in total. Derby score most often in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). 57% of their goals come before the break. They concede most often in minutes 31-45 and 76-90.
👥 Players
The standout players for Derby this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS. Szmodics | MF | 8 | 625 | 3 | 1 | – | 7.23 |
| 2 | CB. Clark | MF | 9 | 744 | 2 | 2 | – | 6.68 |
| 3 | MC. Morris | FW | 5 | 453 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.54 |
| 4 | FM. Fuseini | FW | 4 | 223 | 1 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.00 |
| 5 | SL. Salvesen | FW | 8 | 222 | 1 | 0 | – | 5.94 |
| 6 | FO. Fraulo | MF | 7 | 422 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.43 |
| 7 | BR. Brewster | FW | 6 | 179 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.50 |
| 8 | LS. Langås | DF | 9 | 815 | 0 | 0 | 🟨3 | 6.41 |
| 9 | TC. Taylor | DF | 9 | 774 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.79 |
| 10 | WJ. Widell Zetterström | GK | 8 | 725 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.28 |
Show full squad (26 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (2) | |||||||
| WJ. Widell Zetterström | 8 | 725 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.28 | GK |
| VJ. Vickers | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.06 | GK |
| Defenders (9) | |||||||
| LS. Langås | 9 | 815 | 0 | 0 | 🟨3 | 6.41 | DF |
| TC. Taylor | 9 | 774 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.79 | DF |
| SD. Sanderson | 8 | 635 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.85 | DF |
| WJ. Ward | 7 | 458 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.33 | DF |
| JM. Johnston | 6 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.16 | DF |
| FC. Forsyth | 3 | 195 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.97 | DF |
| CE. Cashin | 2 | 169 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.50 | DF |
| NR. Nyambe | 3 | 89 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.27 | DF |
| CM. Clarke | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.30 | DF |
| Midfielders (10) | |||||||
| CB. Clark | 9 | 744 | 2 | 2 | – | 6.68 | MF |
| SS. Szmodics | 8 | 625 | 3 | 1 | – | 7.23 | MF |
| MA. Mowatt | 7 | 536 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.94 | MF |
| FO. Fraulo | 7 | 422 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.43 | MF |
| HR. Hedges | 7 | 360 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.67 | MF |
| TL. Travis | 4 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 🟨3 | 6.22 | MF |
| OD. Ozoh | 4 | 294 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.64 | MF |
| BC. Blackett-Taylor | 8 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.46 | MF |
| BF. Bilbija | 3 | 64 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.68 | MF |
| OOwen Eames | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.30 | MF |
| Forwards (5) | |||||||
| MC. Morris | 5 | 453 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.54 | FW |
| FM. Fuseini | 4 | 223 | 1 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.00 | FW |
| SL. Salvesen | 8 | 222 | 1 | 0 | – | 5.94 | FW |
| BR. Brewster | 6 | 179 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.50 | FW |
| MH. Meister | 3 | 143 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.90 | FW |
🎯 Our picks in Derby matches
1 won, 0 lost, 0 void: +0.32 units at a 1-unit stake per pick (½ = half result: half the stake won or lost, counted with the side it fell on). Every pick is published before kick-off.
- WPortsmouth 0-2 DerbyOver 1.5 @ 1.32 · 2026-09-01
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do Derby play next?
Derby host Wrexham on Saturday 10 October 2026, 14:00 UTC.
How have Derby been playing lately?
Derby have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 5 of their last 8 matches, with 7 goals scored and 14 conceded.
Where do Derby play their home matches?
Derby play their home matches at Pride Park.
Where are Derby in the table?
Derby are 22nd in the Championship after round 8, with 5 points from 8 matches.
Who is Derby's top scorer?
S. Szmodics, with 3 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these Derby predictions free?
Yes. Every prediction and analysis on Daily Sport Pick is free, and we publish new match analyses every morning.
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