Home advantage could prove decisive in Derby County - Wycombe Wanderers battle

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 17.September
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Pride Park Stadium (33597 seats)

Glory for the home side, the away team claims a mighty victory or an exciting draw? Everything is possible when the mid-table teams Derby County and Wycombe Wanderers duel at Pride Park Stadium.

Insights:
  • Derby County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Wycombe Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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 Wycombe Wanderers.

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Derby County form and stats

Derby County have played 4 League One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-1 (wins-draws-losses).

County lost their last game at Lincoln City (placed 16th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Midfielder Mendez-Laing was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.61 (out of ten) in that game. Mendez-Laing hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 5 of 6 times.

Preceding that match was the home game against Plymouth Argyle that was lost 2-3.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Derby County handle that role? We have found 8 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 6 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

The match schedule is unforgiving for County as they have a new game in only three days, a EFL Trophy match thankfully also at home. Manchester City U21 are visiting.

The Derby County fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. On the other hand, Derby County have conceded 5 goals.

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Wycombe Wanderers form and stats

Playing away, Wycombe Wanderers have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the League One this season.

The regulars enjoyed Wanderers's previous game versus Accrington Stanley (placed 21st), a 1-0 win played at home. Stryjek (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.11. Stryjek topped it up with a clean sheet.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Fleetwood Town.

We have checked recent matches where Wycombe Wanderers have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 9 games were 1 victory, 2 draws and 6 defeats.

The schedule is very tough for Wycombe Wanderers now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A EFL Trophy game at Stevenage is waiting in only three days.

Wanderers are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 5 away goals from 4 games (in the league). Wycombe Wanderers's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 7 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Statistics for the previous two meetings between these two squads are: one win for County, one draw and zero wins for Wycombe Wanderers. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

Wycombe WanderersA. Mehmeti
A. Mehmeti
4 goals
Derby CountyN. Mendez-Laing
N. Mendez-Laing
2 goals
Wycombe WanderersD. Wheeler
D. Wheeler
2 goals

Derby County missing players

Wycombe Wanderers missing players

Derby County Wycombe Wanderers
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 4 2 Played P 3 4 8
3 3 2 Won W 1 1 3
2 0 0 Drew D 1 1 2
3 1 0 Lost L 1 2 3
7 7 3 Scored S 5 5 11
8 5 1 Conceded C 4 7 10
75% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
50% 75% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 88%
38% 75% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 75% 62%
12% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 25% 12%
12% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
38% 75% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 50%
38% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 25% 38%
50% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 12%
 
8.1 6 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4 5.2
4.6 4.5 4 Corners against (avg) C A 9.7 8.2 6.9
1.5 1.8 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
13.1 12.2 10 Shots (avg) S ( 10.7 12.2 14.5
4.6 4 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.7 5 6.1
19% 44% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 25% 22%
 
9.5 10.2 7.5 Shots against (avg) S A 14.3 16 13.8
3 3.2 1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.3 4.5 3.4
Key stats in League One this season:
  • All of Wycombe Wanderers's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Derby County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Derby County have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Derby County have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Derby County haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Wycombe Wanderers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Wycombe Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Wycombe Wanderers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Wycombe Wanderers 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 Ipswich Town 8 6 2 0 16 4 4 2 2 0 8 3 4 4 0 0 8 1 12 20
2 Portsmouth 8 6 2 0 17 6 4 3 1 0 9 3 4 3 1 0 8 3 11 20
3 Plymouth Argyle 8 6 0 2 14 9 4 4 0 0 6 0 4 2 0 2 8 9 5 18
4 Sheffield Wednesday 8 5 1 2 15 7 4 2 1 1 9 5 4 3 0 1 6 2 8 16
5 Bolton Wanderers 8 4 2 2 10 6 4 3 0 1 7 3 4 1 2 1 3 3 4 14
6 Cambridge United 8 4 1 3 12 12 4 4 0 0 9 4 4 0 1 3 3 8 0 13
7 Peterborough United 8 4 0 4 14 9 4 3 0 1 9 1 4 1 0 3 5 8 5 12
8 Shrewsbury Town 8 3 3 2 8 8 4 1 1 2 3 6 4 2 2 0 5 2 0 12
9 Exeter City 8 3 2 3 12 8 4 3 0 1 8 2 4 0 2 2 4 6 4 11
10 Wycombe Wanderers 8 3 2 3 11 10 4 2 1 1 6 3 4 1 1 2 5 7 1 11
11 Barnsley 8 3 2 3 10 9 4 2 1 1 5 4 4 1 1 2 5 5 1 11
12 Fleetwood Town 8 2 5 1 8 7 4 1 3 0 3 2 4 1 2 1 5 5 1 11
13 Derby County 8 3 2 3 7 8 4 3 0 1 7 5 4 0 2 2 0 3 -1 11
14 Charlton Athletic 8 2 4 2 12 10 4 2 2 0 8 3 4 0 2 2 4 7 2 10
15 Oxford United 8 3 1 4 7 8 4 2 1 1 5 4 4 1 0 3 2 4 -1 10
16 Lincoln City 8 2 4 2 8 11 4 1 3 0 6 4 4 1 1 2 2 7 -3 10
17 Port Vale 8 2 3 3 8 11 4 1 2 1 4 4 4 1 1 2 4 7 -3 9
18 Bristol Rovers 8 2 2 4 10 13 4 1 2 1 5 5 4 1 0 3 5 8 -3 8
19 Cheltenham Town 8 2 2 4 8 11 4 1 0 3 5 8 4 1 2 1 3 3 -3 8
20 Forest Green Rovers 8 2 2 4 7 16 4 1 0 3 3 8 4 1 2 1 4 8 -9 8
21 Accrington Stanley 8 1 4 3 9 12 4 0 3 1 6 8 4 1 1 2 3 4 -3 7
22 Milton Keynes Dons 8 2 1 5 7 10 4 1 1 2 3 5 4 1 0 3 4 5 -3 7
23 Morecambe 8 0 4 4 4 15 4 0 2 2 1 8 4 0 2 2 3 7 -11 4
24 Burton Albion 8 0 1 7 8 22 4 0 0 4 0 9 4 0 1 3 8 13 -14 1

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The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.