Derby County vs Stoke City Prediction, Preview and Stats

England flag 2025/2026 Championship, England
Pride Park Stadium Mon, 6 Apr - 2:00 PM
Championship
Derby County DRB
2 Winner 0
Stoke City STK
Full Time Mon, 6 Apr 2:00 PM
Round 41 Regular Season
Carlton Morris - 89'
Jaydon Banel - 54'
Goal
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CONTEXT

The match between Derby County and Stoke City has finished, with the home side securing a 2-0 full-time victory. After a goalless first half where the teams were even at the break, Derby eventually broke the deadlock to claim the win. The hosts controlled a slight majority of the ball, finishing the game with 52% possession compared to Stoke City's 48%. Derby County entered the fixture as the stronger team and pre-match favorites, carrying a 53.1% implied probability of winning. A draw sat at 25.3%, while an away upset was priced at 21.5%. Ultimately, the 2-0 outcome aligned perfectly with these pre-match market expectations. Despite this alignment, Derby County still had to produce a significant deviation effort, completing a 46.9% deviation swing to comfortably secure the result. Expected goals (xG) data was unavailable for both sides in this fixture, meaning it cannot be determined if the final scoreline aligned with the underlying chance quality. However, the overall efficiency shift for the match was entirely in line with expectations. Finally, the game progressed smoothly without major disciplinary impacts, as neither team received a red card.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Derby County showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
  • xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
  • Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
  • xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
  • Event impact: No major event distortion.
  • Red card distortion: None.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

E. Bell

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

C. Breakspear

4th Official

I. Cooper

2nd Assistant

N. Lugg

1st Assistant

Derby County J. Eustace
J. Eustace
VS
Stoke City M. Robins
M. Robins
1.68
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.26
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Coventry City Rank: 77 L
Birmingham City Rank: 70 W
Portsmouth Rank: 66 W
Millwall Rank: 74 L
Sheffield Wednesday Rank: 52 W
Blackburn Rovers Rank: 67 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sheffield Wednesday Rank: 52 W
Preston North End Rank: 64 L
Watford Rank: 68 W
Ipswich Town Rank: 77 D
Swansea City Rank: 68 L
Coventry City Rank: 78 L
6
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
6 - 4 - 7
7

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Derby County
53.14%
Draw
25.33%
Away Stoke City
21.52%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
70.84
67.58
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Derby County
Stoke City
Power Score
70.84
67.58
League Position
8
13
Global Rank
172
248

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.

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vs
Derby County — Opponent-weighted form score
Stoke City — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Derby County Stoke City

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Derby County

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Stoke City

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Derby County ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Stoke City
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
45.19
19.27
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
19.27
45.19
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Derby County +2.65 Efficiency Index
vs
Stoke City -2.65 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Derby County
Stoke City
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Derby County ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Stoke City
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Derby County Stoke City
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Derby County Stoke City
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Derby County
Stoke City
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Derby County
vs
Stoke City
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Derby County Stoke City
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Derby County 0.29
Stoke City 0.16
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Derby County Stoke City
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Derby County 0.00
Stoke City 0.03
Derby County
Stoke City
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 17 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Derby County DRB Home
17 matches
Stoke City STK Away
Match Record
6
Wins
7
4
Draws
4
7
Losses
6
Goals
18
Goals Scored
20
20
Goals Conceded
18
-2
Goal Difference
+2

Data last updated: 2026-04-07T00:02:51+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch
R. O'Donnell
England
12 R. O'Donnell
J. Ward
England
23 J. Ward
D. Sanderson
England
28 D. Sanderson
M. Clarke
England
5 M. Clarke
D. Murkin
England
2 D. Murkin
D. Ozoh
Substitution
England
18 D. Ozoh
L. Travis
England
27 L. Travis
B. Brereton
Substitution
Chile
25 B. Brereton
B. Clark
Substitution
England
42 B. Clark
P. Agyemang
Substitution
Ghana
7 P. Agyemang
C. Morris
Substitution
England
9 C. Morris
Pitch
G. Bazunu
Republic of Ireland
31 G. Bazunu
M. Bosun Lawal
Nigeria
18 M. Bosun Lawal
A. Phillips
England
26 A. Phillips
S. Agina
Substitution
England
50 S. Agina
E. Bocat
France
17 E. Bocat
T. Seko
Japan
12 T. Seko
S. Nzonzi
Substitution
France
15 S. Nzonzi
S. Thomas
Wales
7 S. Thomas
J. Rak-Sakyi
England
21 J. Rak-Sakyi
T. Rigo
Substitution
Slovakia
19 T. Rigo
L. Cisse
Substitution
France
29 L. Cisse

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 06, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Championship, England · Round 41 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Pride Park Stadium
Capacity :
33597
Attendance :
31095
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Charles Breakspear
Ian Cooper
Elliot Bell
Nigel Lugg

Statistics

Possession
DRB
54%
STK
46%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 0
7 Big Chances Created 0
8 Shots 6
70 Dangerous attacks 45
52 Possession 48
5 Corners 3
10 Free kicks 18
2 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

19 Successful Headers 19
18 Throwins 21
36 Successful Dribbles Percentage 25
9 Successful Dribbles 1
25 Dribble Attempts 4
6 Goal Kicks 10
1 Injuries 1
12 Goal Attempts 7
2 Hit Woodwork 0
5 Substitutions 5
75 Ball Safe 77
2 Assists 0

Attacking

92 Attacks 83
5 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

375 Passes 353
79 Successful Passes Percentage 75
296 Successful Passes 266
14 Key Passes 4
49 Long Passes 52
19 Successful Long Passes 16
39 Successful Long Passes Percentage 31

Defensive

0 Saves 1
47 Duels Won 58
11 Tackles 22
12 Interceptions 6

Build-up

18 Total Crosses 12
5 Accurate Crosses 4

Discipline

18 Fouls 10
0 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Elliot Bell

Starting XI ▼

12
Richard O'Donnell
Richard O'Donnell Goalkeeper
2
Derry Murkin
Derry Murkin Defender
5
Matt Clarke
Matt Clarke Defender
23
Joe Ward
Joe Ward Defender
28
Dion Sanderson
Dion Sanderson Defender
7
Patrick Agyemang
Patrick Agyemang Midfielder
34
Jaydon Banel
Jaydon Banel
Midfielder41'
18
David Ozoh
David Ozoh Midfielder
29
Oscar Fraulo
Oscar Fraulo
Midfielder80'
25
Ben Brereton Díaz
Ben Brereton Díaz Midfielder
22
Max Johnston
Max Johnston
Defender90+3'
27
Lewis Travis
Lewis Travis Midfielder
42
Bobby Clark
Bobby Clark Midfielder
54
Cruz Anthony Allen
Cruz Anthony Allen
Midfielder90+2'
9
Carlton Morris
Carlton Morris Attacker
15
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
Attacker90+3'
Referee : Elliot Bell

Starting XI ▼

31
Gavin Bazunu
Gavin Bazunu Goalkeeper
18
Bosun Lawal
Bosun Lawal Defender
26
Ashley Phillips
Ashley Phillips Defender
50
Syd Agina
Syd Agina Defender
42
Million Manhoef
Million Manhoef
Attacker63'
7
Sorba Thomas
Sorba Thomas Midfielder
12
Tatsuki Seko
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder
15
Steven​ N'Zonzi
Steven​ N'Zonzi Midfielder
8
Lewis Baker
Lewis Baker
Midfielder63'
17
Eric-Junior Bocat
Eric-Junior Bocat Midfielder
19
Tomas Rigo
Tomas Rigo Attacker
10
Jun-ho Bae
Jun-ho Bae
Midfielder35'
21
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi Attacker
29
Lamine Cissé
Lamine Cissé Attacker
20
Sam Gallagher
Sam Gallagher
Attacker46'

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Max Johnston → Ben Brereton Díaz
9th Substitution
90+3'
Event
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen → Carlton Morris
10th Substitution
90+3'
Event
Cruz Anthony Allen → Bobby Clark
8th Substitution
90+2'
Event
Carlton Morris
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
89'
Event
Jaydon Banel
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
85'
Event
Oscar Fraulo → David Ozoh
7th Substitution
80'
78'
Event
Milan Smit → Jun-ho Bae
6th Substitution
Event
Lewis Travis
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
69'
63'
Event
Lewis Baker → Steven​ N'Zonzi
4th Substitution
63'
Event
Million Manhoef → Syd Agina
5th Substitution
Event
Jaydon Banel
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
54'
46'
Event
Sam Gallagher → Lamine Cissé
3rd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Jaydon Banel → Patrick Agyemang
2nd Substitution
41'
35'
Event
Jun-ho Bae → Tomas Rigo
1st Substitution
3'
Event
Syd Agina
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Derby County: Cruz Allen replaces Bobby Clark.
90
Update Update
The second half ends with Derby County winning 2-0 against Stoke City.
90
Update Update
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen of Derby County committed a foul.
90
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance for Derby County. John Murkin's right-footed shot from the left side of the box goes over the bar, assisted by Ben Brereton.
90
Update Update
Bosun Lawal of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Derby County: Max Johnston replaces Ben Brereton.
90
Corner Corner
Derby County wins a corner after Lewis Baker concedes.
90
Corner Corner
Dion Sanderson from Derby County misses a header from inside the six-yard box on the left side, sending it wide to the left. The assist came from Derry John Murkin, who delivered a cross after a corner.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Derby County: Max Johnston replaces Ben Brereton.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Derby County: Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Carlton Morris.
89
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Carlton Morris scores for Derby County with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal, assisted by Bobby Clark. The score is now Derby County 2, Stoke City 0.
87
Update Update
Ben Brereton of Derby County won a free kick in defense.
87
Update Update
Foul committed by Million Manhoef of Stoke City.
85
Update Update
Gavin Bazunu of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
85
Update Update
Foul committed by Jaydon Banel of Derby County.
85
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Jaydon Banel of Derby County headed the ball from the center of the box but missed. The assist was from Ben Brereton.
85
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jaydon Banel of Derby County receives a yellow card for a foul.
84
Corner Corner
Million Manhoef from Stoke City had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box. The shot was close but did not go in. Tatsuki Seko provided the assist after a corner.
83
Corner Corner
Stoke City wins a corner after Joe Ward concedes.
82
Update Update
Foul committed by Carlton Morris of Derby County.
82
Update Update
Bosun Lawal of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
81
Corner Corner
Missed chance for Stoke City. Sam Gallagher's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is close but misses the top right corner. Assist by Million Manhoef.
80
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Derby County: Oscar Fraulo replaces David Ozoh.
79
Update Update
Million Manhoef of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
79
Update Update
Foul committed by David Ozoh of Derby County.
78
Attempt Attempt
Bobby Clark's shot from the center of the box is blocked.
78
Update Update
Bae Jun-Ho from Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
78
Update Update
Bobby Clark fouled a player from Derby County.
78
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Stoke City: Milan Smit replaces Bae Jun-Ho.
76
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Million Manhoef of Stoke City shoots with his left foot from the right side of the box, but it goes high.
73
Attempt Attempt
Ben Brereton of Derby County had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box. The assist came from Carlton Morris during a fast break.
71
Update Update
Lewis Travis commits a handball for Derby County.
70
Update Update
David Ozoh from Derby County won a free kick in defense.
70
Update Update
Foul committed by Million Manhoef of Stoke City.
69
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Lewis Travis of Derby County receives a yellow card for a foul.
69
Update Update
Foul by Lewis Travis - Derby County.
69
Update Update
Eric-Junior Bocat of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
67
Update Update
Gavin Bazunu of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
67
Update Update
Foul committed by Dion Sanderson for Derby County.
65
Attempt Attempt
David Ozoh's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Bobby Clark.
64
Update Update
Foul committed by Ashley Phillips of Stoke City.
64
Attempt Attempt
Ben Brereton from Derby County attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved by Stoke City's goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, who is positioned in the center of the goal.
64
Attempt Attempt
Bobby Clark from Derby County hits the bar with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
64
Update Update
Carlton Morris from Derby County won a free kick on the left wing.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Stoke City: Million Manhoef replaces Syd Agina.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Stoke City: Lewis Baker replaces Steven Nzonzi.
62
Update Update
Tatsuki Seko from Stoke City misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but the ball goes high and wide to the right.
57
Update Update
Foul committed by Syd Agina of Stoke City.
57
Update Update
Ben Brereton from Derby County won a free kick in defense.
56
Corner Corner
Stoke City wins a corner after Matt Clarke concedes.
54
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Derby County leads 1-0 against Stoke City. Jaydon Banel scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Carlton Morris.
53
Attempt Attempt
Carlton Morris of Derby County missed a header from the center of the box, shooting to the left. The assist came from Joe Ward's cross.
52
Update Update
Foul committed by Bosun Lawal of Stoke City.
52
Update Update
Carlton Morris of Derby County won a free kick in the attacking area.
51
Attempt Attempt
David Ozoh's shot from outside the box for Derby County is blocked.
48
Update Update
Fouled by Carlton Morris of Derby County.
48
Update Update
Bosun Lawal from Stoke City won a free kick on the left wing.
47
Update Update
Bae Jun-Ho from Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
47
Update Update
Foul committed by David Ozoh of Derby County.
45
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Tatsuki Seko from Stoke City shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but it goes high.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Jaydon Banel of Derby County.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 6 minutes of added time.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with the match at 0-0 between Derby County and Stoke City.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Stoke City: Sam Gallagher replaces Lamine Cissé.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with Derby County and Stoke City tied at 0-0.
45
Update Update
Tatsuki Seko from Stoke City won a free kick on the left wing.
45
Attempt Attempt
David Ozoh's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Bobby Clark provided the assist.
42
Update Update
Lamine Cissé from Stoke City won a free kick in an attacking position.
42
Update Update
Dion Sanderson fouled a player from Derby County.
41
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Derby County: Jaydon Banel replaces Patrick Agyemang due to injury.
38
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Patrick Agyemang from Derby County.
35
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Stoke City: Bae Jun-Ho replaces Tomás Rigo due to injury.
34
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Tomás Rigo from Stoke City.
29
Update Update
Gavin Bazunu from Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
29
Update Update
Foul committed by Matt Clarke of Derby County.
28
Attempt Attempt
Ben Brereton's shot for Derby County from the center of the box is blocked. Carlton Morris provided the assist.
27
Attempt Attempt
Ben Brereton's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Patrick Agyemang.
26
Update Update
Eric-Junior Bocat of Stoke City misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from the left side of the box, sending the ball high and wide to the left. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi provided the assist.
24
Update Update
David Ozoh of Derby County won a free kick in defense.
24
Update Update
Lamine Cissé fouled a player from Stoke City.
23
Corner Corner
Derby County wins a corner after Syd Agina concedes.
23
Attempt Attempt
Carlton Morris from Derby County has a shot from the center of the box, but it's blocked.
22
Update Update
Offside called against Stoke City. Lamine Cissé is offside.
18
Update Update
Dion Sanderson fouled a player from Derby County.
18
Attempt Attempt
Joe Ward from Derby County had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box but missing to the left. Carlton Morris provided the assist.
18
Update Update
Lamine Cissé of Stoke City won a free kick in the attacking area.
16
Attempt Attempt
Patrick Agyemang's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Bobby Clark provided the assist.
16
Attempt Attempt
Carlton Morris from Derby County hits the left post with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
15
Update Update
Handball by Sorba Thomas of Stoke City.
14
Update Update
David Ozoh fouled an opponent for Derby County.
14
Update Update
Tatsuki Seko of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
13
Attempt Attempt
Shot blocked. Carlton Morris from Derby County had a right-footed shot inside the six-yard box, but it was blocked on the left side. The assist came from Joe Ward with a cross.
12
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Derby County after Ashley Phillips concedes.
11
Update Update
Syd Agina of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
11
Update Update
Foul committed by Patrick Agyemang of Derby County.
10
Update Update
Bobby Clark from Derby County won a free kick in defense.
10
Update Update
Lamine Cissé fouled a player from Stoke City.
9
Update Update
Lewis Travis from Derby County won a free kick in defense.
9
Update Update
Foul committed by Ashley Phillips of Stoke City.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Stoke City after Carlton Morris concedes.
7
Update Update
Steven Nzonzi of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
7
Update Update
Foul committed by Patrick Agyemang of Derby County.
5
Corner Corner
Derby County wins a corner after Eric-Junior Bocat concedes.
5
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Derby County after a concession by Eric-Junior Bocat.
3
Update Update
Foul committed by Syd Agina of Stoke City.
3
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Syd Agina of Stoke City receives a yellow card for a foul.
3
Update Update
Carlton Morris of Derby County won a free kick on the left wing.
2
Update Update
Lamine Cissé of Stoke City won a free kick in the attacking area.
2
Update Update
Foul committed by Dion Sanderson for Derby County.
1
Attempt Attempt
Sorba Thomas from Stoke City has his left-footed shot from the right side of the box blocked. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi provided the assist.

CONCLUSION

Structural assessment: Derby County exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.

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