Southampton vs Derby County Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Championship, England
Championship
Derby County
DRB
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
The match is finished with Southampton recording a 2-1 victory over Derby County at full time. Southampton were the stronger side and entered the fixture with pre-match expectations heavily in their favor. The result showed only minimal deviation from those expectations, as the home team overcame a 0-1 halftime deficit to claim all three points through two second-half goals. This outcome aligned with the pre-match projection. Southampton dominated possession at 62 percent to Derby County's 38 percent. No red cards were issued, and the efficiency shift stayed in line with expectations for the stronger team. With expected goals data unavailable, the final score still reflected Southampton's overall control and confirmed the pre-match view that they were likely to prevail with limited surprise. The win reinforces Southampton's status as the superior performer on the day, producing a result that matched both their efficiency metrics and the anticipated direction of the contest.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Southampton showed a minimal deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
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Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
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xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
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Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
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xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
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Event impact: No major event distortion.
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Red card distortion: None.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
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Derby County
Movement
Changes since opening
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Derby County
Team Power Ranking
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42.07
25.44
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Derby County
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Southampton
Derby County
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Southampton
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
Southampton
⚠ Proxy
Southampton
Derby County
Southampton
Derby County
Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
Southampton
Southampton
Derby County
Southampton
Derby County
PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- SOU had peak pressure around 22'.
- DRB started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 17 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Match Record
Goals
Expected Goals
Data last updated: 2026-04-12T00:07:40+00:00
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General Information
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