A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Brentford fans are optimistic that the difference between 6th and Derby County's 23rd place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Brentford have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Derby County has the fewest scored goals (8) in Championship
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Brentford and Derby County.
Brentford form and stats
Brentford have played 8 Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Blackburn Rovers in the Championship last time out and are looking for a win here. A strong away win before that one, visiting Rotherham United and winning 2-0.
The manager T. Frank will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Nottingham Forest in only three days.
A decent goal production from Brentford in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. Brentford have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Derby County form and stats
Derby County, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in Championship, have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Championship, after 2-2-4 (8 played).
It's the second away game in a row for County, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Millwall (placed 14th) in the Championship last time out. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Coventry City.
A new game in only three days for County, the Championship home match versus Stoke City. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting County as they have only managed to score 5 times from 8 away games in the league. 9 goals have been conceded by County in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Brentford won three, Derby County won four and three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Toney 14 goals | M. Forss 5 goals |   M. Waghorn 2 goals |
Brentford missing players
Derby County missing players
| Brentford | Derby County | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 22 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 62% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 38% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.9 | 14 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.5 | 10.9 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 40% | 41% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 23% | 17% |
- Brentford have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Brentford have scored more than double the goals of Derby County.
- Derby County has the fewest scored goals (8) in Championship
- Derby County have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Derby County have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Derby County haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 31 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Reading | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 30 |
| 4 | Swansea City | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Brentford | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 27 |
| 7 | Watford | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 | Cardiff City | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 12 | Luton Town | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 22 |
| 13 | Huddersfield Town | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 14 | Millwall | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | -3 | 20 |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 19 |
| 17 | Barnsley | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 19 |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 19 | Coventry City | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 17 |
| 20 | Rotherham United | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 13 |
| 21 | Nottingham Forest | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -10 | 13 |
| 22 | Wycombe Wanderers | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -14 | 11 |
| 23 | Derby County | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -14 | 11 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 9 |