This league campaign has been gruelling for Derby County so far, while Queens Park Rangers have enjoyed many victories. Will the guests get the points at Pride Park Stadium?
- Derby County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Queens Park Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Derby County form and stats
When playing at home in the Championship, Derby County have managed 3 wins, 5 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 9 games. When Derby County hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Blackburn Rovers, West Bromwich Albion, Fulham, AFC Bournemouth, Coventry City, Stoke City and Huddersfield Town), they have won 2 of 4 matches!
County manager W. Rooney and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Fulham (placed 1st) in the Championship. Goalkeeper Kelle Roos got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.02 out of ten. Roos stopped the opponent with four saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting AFC Bournemouth in a game that was won 3-2.The County fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Derby County's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches. When Derby County hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Cardiff City, Birmingham City, Hull City, Barnsley, Reading, Bristol City and Peterborough United), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.
Queens Park Rangers form and stats
Playing away, Queens Park Rangers have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the Championship this season.
216 minutes! That's how long the QPR goalkeeper Timothy Dieng and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from Luke Amos secured the home win 1-0 against Huddersfield Town in their previous game. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager M. Warburton when Luke Amos scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 71st minute. Midfielder Stefan Johansen was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.34. Johansen hit six key passes and had 66 successful passes (of 73 total).
A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Luton Town.Queens Park Rangers has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 9 games. Queens Park Rangers struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 16 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for County, three draws and two wins for Queens Park Rangers. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: nine games.Top Goalscorers
  I. Chair 6 goals |  L. Dykes 6 goals |   T. Lawrence 4 goals |
Derby County missing players
Queens Park Rangers missing players
| Derby County | Queens Park Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 16 | 11 | 7 | Scored | S | 8 | 15 | 31 |
| 18 | 9 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 24 |
| 74% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 89% | 84% |
| 32% | 44% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 78% | 53% |
| 11% | 22% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 26% |
| 5% | 11% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 33% | 21% |
| 53% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 78% | 63% |
| 37% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 22% | 37% |
| 37% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.9 | 10.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 10.9 | 13.2 |
| 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| 27% | 35% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 38% | 34% |
| 13.4 | 13.2 | 13.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 12.8 | 12.1 |
| 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
- Derby County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Queens Park Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Queens Park Rangers have scored in all their matches so far.
- Queens Park Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Queens Park Rangers 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 | Fulham | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 33 | 42 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 41 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Swansea City | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Millwall | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 27 |
| 11 | Blackpool | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | -1 | 27 |
| 12 | Luton Town | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 25 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 24 |
| 15 | Middlesbrough | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 23 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 23 |
| 18 | Bristol City | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 23 |
| 19 | Hull City | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 18 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -14 | 18 |
| 21 | Reading | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 17 |
| 22 | Peterborough United | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 28 | -21 | 15 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 11 |
| 24 | Derby County | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 1 |
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