Derby County are trusting their home following to help them during this fixture with Reading. Who triumphs at Pride Park Stadium?
- Derby County have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Championship
- Reading have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) 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 Derby County and Reading.
Derby County form and stats
Derby County have played 4 Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).
County are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Sheffield United. Lee Buchanan was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.62 out of 10. The defender Buchanan won 7 of 8 duels.
Before that, County had a home game versus Stoke City which ended with a victory 2-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Derby County perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Derby County as a small favourite), we find 17 games. County has won four of these, drawn seven and lost six.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Swansea City are coming to town in three days.
Derby County are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 4 games. Derby County have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Reading form and stats
1-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Reading in their Championship matches away.
Reading had fun at their own home (Pride Park Stadium) last time out, beating Middlesbrough 1-0. Alen Halilović scored. Alen Halilović got a match rating of 7.84 in that game, top player of the team. Halilović scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 34 successful passes (of 40 total).
Prior to that result Reading won their away game at Fulham. The scoreline was 2-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Reading playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were eight Reading wins, six draws and two defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Championship trip to Cardiff City.
Reading find the net regularly in their away games. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Reading concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two contenders are: four wins for Derby County, two draws and four wins for Reading. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Swift 7 goals |   C. Davies 2 goals |  L. Moore 2 goals |
Derby County missing players
Reading missing players
| Derby County | Reading | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 18 |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 56% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 44% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 78% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 4.6 | 6.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 11.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.2 | 10.8 |
| 2.7 | 3.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 25% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 48% |
- All of Reading's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Derby County have not yet lost a game at home.
- Derby County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Derby County have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Championship
- Derby County have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Reading have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Reading have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Reading have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Reading have scored more than double the goals of Derby County.
- Reading have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Championship
- Reading 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 | AFC Bournemouth | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Coventry City | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Fulham | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 17 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | Sheffield United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 12 | Birmingham City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 14 | Blackpool | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 16 | Luton Town | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 17 | Swansea City | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 19 | Millwall | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 20 | Barnsley | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 21 | Peterborough United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -10 | 7 |
| 22 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 23 | Hull City | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -9 | 5 |
| 24 | Derby County | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -2 | -2 |
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