Only three points will suffice for the Derby County club members in this Pride Park Stadium battle with Cambridge United, having a solid lead on the opposition in the League One standings.
- Derby County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cambridge United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Derby County nor Cambridge United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Derby County form and stats
20 points is a decent return from 10 League One games here at Pride Park Stadium for Derby County. The data says 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
Nothing to worry about in defence for County, as their goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith has completely shut out the opponents for 191 minutes in the League One.
The home team returns to Pride Park Stadium after drawing with Bolton Wanderers (placed 5th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0. Cashin, defender, was given a rating of 7.65/10 in that game, top of the team. Cashin won 12 of 16 duels.
Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against Forest Green Rovers.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League One game versus Accrington Stanley in only three days. This game is also played here at Pride Park Stadium.
Derby County have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Pride Park Stadium with 18 goals in 10 league matches.
Cambridge United form and stats
There's been little loot from Cambridge United's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 10 away games in the League One. Cambridge United only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Cambridge United are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Cambridge United had fun at their own home (Pride Park Stadium) last time out, beating Shrewsbury Town 2-1. Smith and Tracey scored. Those three points felt good as this side had gone five league rounds without victory. Worman got a match rating of 7.33 in that game, top player of the team. Worman served one assist and hit two key passes.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Plymouth Argyle.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Cambridge manager Bonner as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Sheffield Wednesday.
Cambridge United's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 19 goals from these trips. Cambridge United has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The duelists have battled previously this season: Cambridge United - County 0-2. Collins likes to play against Cambridge United and have scored 2 goals in these games.
Top Goalscorers
  D. McGoldrick 7 goals |  J. Collins 7 goals |   S. Smith 5 goals |
Derby County missing players
Cambridge United missing players
| Derby County | Cambridge United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 28 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 17 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 33 |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 59% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 68% |
| 41% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 70% | 50% |
| 18% | 30% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 14% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 14% |
| 41% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 70% | 45% |
| 45% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 41% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 30% | 45% |
| 6.6 | 6.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.1 | 13.3 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 9.8 | 10.2 |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 29% | 38% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 31% | 31% |
| 9.5 | 9.1 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 14.6 | 13.3 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
- Cambridge United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Cambridge United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cambridge United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Derby County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 50 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 48 |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 46 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 37 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 36 |
| 6 | Derby County | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 35 |
| 7 | Wycombe Wanderers | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Peterborough United | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 32 |
| 9 | Port Vale | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -5 | 32 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 30 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 29 |
| 13 | Exeter City | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 28 |
| 14 | Lincoln City | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 27 |
| 15 | Oxford United | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 26 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 26 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 25 |
| 18 | Cheltenham Town | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 25 |
| 19 | Cambridge United | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -12 | 24 |
| 20 | Accrington Stanley | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -11 | 22 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | -9 | 21 |
| 22 | Forest Green Rovers | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | -25 | 20 |
| 23 | Burton Albion | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -14 | 19 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -17 | 15 |
