Bristol City vs Derby Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Bristol City vs Derby

Bristol City meet Derby at Ashton Gate, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Friday 30 January.

Bristol City could land the money against Derby and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of -102 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the Robins.

Bristol City were winners in their last game. A 2-0 scoreline was enjoyed at home to Sheffield Wednesday at Ashton Gate. The Robins had seven shots on target and enjoyed 59% possession, with Scott Twine and Sam Bell each scoring one goal.

Derby County drew 1-1 against West Bromwich Albion in their previous game. This was on home soil at Pride Park. John Eustace's team boasted 58% possession and had one shot on goal, while Patrick Agyemang found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derby were at home when the teams last met and it was a 1-1 draw versus City at Pride Park. The past 10 H2H matches have seen City triumph six times, one draw and three Derby wins.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Derby	37	15	9	13	54	48	6	54:48	54
14	Bristol City	38	14	9	15	49	49	0	49:49	51

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City have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Gerhard Struber's side have averaged 50.9% possession and 5.2 corners per match, conceding 1.0 goals and 5.4 corners from 2.8 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

Scott Twine, Adam Randell, Anis Mehmeti, Sinclair Armstrong and Emil Riis Jakobsen are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Ross McCrorie is the leading assists maker on 3.

Derby have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 11.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. The East Midlands outfit average 45.9% possession, 5.4 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while conceding 0.9 goals from 11.4 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Patrick Agyemang has landed 5 goals, Bobby Clark 2, with Ben Brereton Diaz and two others scoring 1. Ben Brereton Diaz and Matthew Clarke have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Radek Vitek (GK), George Tanner, Rob Dickie, Cameron Pring, Mark Sykes, Adam Randell, Jason Knight, Ross McCrorie, Sam Bell, Scott Twine, Emil Riis Jakobsen.

Derby confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Richard O'Donnell (GK), Joe Ward, Dion Sanderson, Matthew Clarke, Callum Elder, David Ozoh, Lewis Travis, Ben Brereton Diaz, Bobby Clark, Rhian Brewster, Patrick Agyemang.

Bristol City vs Derby Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Bristol City vs Derby tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Bristol City can claim a Championship victory, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -102 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest Championship stats.

Key Bristol City vs Derby league stats:

• City have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• City have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• City have won 6 of their last 10 games against Derby.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

City To Win @ -102 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bristol City 2 - 1 Derby

Let’s go for the Robins to win 2-1, a bet which is available at +650. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Scott Twine to Score +230

Scott Twine (City) has managed two goals in his past five Championship games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +230 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Scott Twine Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+525

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Corners Prediction

Derby Over 3.5 Corners -154

Derby have been awarded an average of 5.40 corners in the past 10 matches, while the corner count against City has been more than 3.5 in the previous three games. There’s everything to like about the Derby Team Corners line which looks low and we’d expect them to go over at -154.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bristol City

Total

10.60 5.20 5.40

Home

9.50 5.00 4.50

Away

10.00 5.40 4.60

Derby

Total

10.70 5.40 5.30

Home

11.80 6.50 5.30

Away

11.30 4.90 6.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Bristol City Corners

Over 5.5

-119

Under 5.5

-118

Derby Corners

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-149

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+650

2

+170

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Bristol City vs Derby Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Favourites Bristol City are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Championship clash. The +112 about them triumphing means a 47% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. Derby County are seen as the most unlikely winner at +255.

There’s the chance to back City at -123 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Derby but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. BTTS Yes is on offer at -127 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Championship games.

Full-Time Result

1

+112

X

+220

2

+255

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+110

2

+295

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-313

X2

-152

Draw No Bet

1

-204

2

+140

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-123

2 Hcp +0.25

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-141

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-110

Emil Riis can be backed to find the net anytime at +180. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +410.

Emil Riis (City)

First

+180

Anytime

+410

Scott Twine (City)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Patrick Agyemang (Derby)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

First

+240

Anytime

+500

Samuel Bell (City)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Ben Brereton (Derby)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Max Bird (City)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Andreas Weimann (Derby)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Kayden Jackson (Derby)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Mark Sykes (City)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

George Earthy (City)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Ross McCrorie (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Bobby Clark (Derby)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jason Knight (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Robert Atkinson (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Joe Ward (Derby)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

David Ozoh (Derby)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Liam Thompson (Derby)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Neto Borges (City)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Joe Williams (City)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

City have secured six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Derby have finished with six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

The most recent Ashton Gate meeting saw City claim a 1-0 win over Derby. In the past 5 H2H games at Ashton Gate, we’ve seen four City wins and one Derby triumph.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bristol City Home Stats		6-1-3	2.70	2.00	0.70	4	6	2	8
Derby Away Stats		6-1-3	2.60	1.60	1.00	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bristol City vs Derby Lineups & Team News

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