Derby County FC
Football England - EFL Championship Pride Park Sat 17 Oct 10:00
Stoke City FC
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Derby vs Stoke Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Stoke Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -156

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If you agree with our view that Stoke can perform well against Derby, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at -156. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.

Continue below for our full Derby vs Stoke betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Derby vs Stoke Preview

Derby host Stoke at Pride Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 17 October.

Derby County were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 4-1 loss against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. The East Midlands outfit enjoyed 52% possession and six shots on target, with Lars-Joergen Salvesen being the goalscorer.

Stoke City have claimed back-to-back Championship away victories. In the previous league game, they suffered a 3-2 home loss against Middlesbrough at bet365 Stadium. The Potters had just 35% possession and totalled one shot on goal, while Neto Borges (own goal) and Robert Bozenik found the net.

H2H: Derby Won 2-0 When Teams Last Met

The scoreline was 2-0 in favour of home side Derby when they last played Stoke, with the clash taking place at Pride Park. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we’ve seen four Derby victories, three Stoke wins and three draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Stoke logo Stoke 10 5 1 4 17 16 1 17:16 16
23 Derby logo Derby 10 1 3 6 9 19 -10 9:19 6
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Derby County – Last 10 League Games

1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. Derby have had 49.0% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.4 corners.

Players to Watch

Sammie Szmodics leads the way with 3 goals, with Lars-Joergen Salvesen and Bobby Clark scoring 2 each. Bobby Clark has recorded the most assists with 2.

Stoke City – Last 10 League Games

Stoke have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 11.2 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Mark Robins' team average 44.1% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 4.9 shots on goal and 15.6 attempts.

Players to Watch

Ethan Galbraith is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Jack McGlynn, Sam Gallagher, Eric Bocat and Justin Devenny have 2. Eric Bocat and Ethan Galbraith have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Derby predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Josh Vickers (GK), Joe Ward, Ryan Nyambe, Dion Sanderson, Ryan Hedges, Alex Mowatt, David Ozoh, Mohammed Fuseini, Bobby Clark, Samuel Szmodics, Carlton Morris.

Stoke predicted lineup (3-4-3): Viktor Johansson (GK), Benjamin Johnson, Ben Wilmot, Luke Graham, Junior Tchamadeu, Djibril Soumaré, Ethan Galbraith, Eric Junior Bocat, Jack McGlynn, Lamine Cissé, Joon-ho Bae.

Main Match Prediction

Wager on Stoke +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at -156 for this Championship game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 3 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derby in 6 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derby in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derby in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derby in 6 of their last 10 games against Stoke.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of Championship data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Stoke +0.25 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 61% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Derby Derby logo 0 - 1 Stoke logo Stoke

You can secure odds of +600 that Stoke are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mohammed Fuseini Over 0.5 Shots On Target -108 BetMGM logo

Mohammed Fuseini (Derby) can be backed at -108 to finish with one or more shots on goal. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.

Latest Mohammed Fuseini Player Prop Odds

Ethan Galbraith to Score +480 BetMGM logo

Ethan Galbraith (Stoke) has netted three goals in his past ten Championship matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +480 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Ethan Galbraith Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -111 BetMGM logo

All of the past three Stoke away games have seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered, with an average of 12.40 corners in the last five Derby home matches. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to covering the Total Corners line, with odds of -111 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Derby Logo Derby
Total
10.80 5.40 5.40
Home
10.60 6.40 4.20
Away
9.80 3.60 6.20
Stoke Logo Stoke
Total
9.40 4.40 5.00
Home
9.10 6.00 3.10
Away
11.70 5.60 6.10
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Stoke +0.25 -156
Total Goals Under 2.5 -135
Shots On Target Mohammed Fuseini Over 0.5 -108

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Derby vs Stoke 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.

Close Game in the Eyes of the Betting Sites

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Derby County are +150 for a Championship win, with Stoke City being +160. The draw is on offer at +240 if you expect the game to finish level.

Derby and Stoke can be backed at -125 and -116 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -130 on the BTTS market.

There’s lots to like about the top football betting sites and that includes the hundreds of markets available for each Championship match. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to available options.

Carlton Morris Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Carlton Morris is priced at +400 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +160.

Player Goals
Carlton Morris (Derby)
First
+400
Anytime
+160
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Filip Bilbija (Derby)
First
+475
Anytime
+190
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Sam Gallagher (Stoke)
First
+650
Anytime
+250
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Million Manhoef (Stoke)
First
+650
Anytime
+260
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Player Shots On Target
Filip Bilbija (Derby)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
-
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Sam Gallagher (Stoke)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-
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Million Manhoef (Stoke)
Over 0.5
-149
Under 0.5
-
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Rhian Brewster (Derby)
Over 0.5
-149
Under 0.5
-
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Derby Struggling to Land Victories on Home Soil

Stats: Last 10 Championship matches only.
Derby have failed to win in their last six matches at Pride Park. The East Midlands outfit have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Stoke haven’t lost any of their past three away games. The Potters have collected seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Derby beat Stoke 2-0 when the teams last met at Pride Park. The 6 most recent H2H meetings at Pride Park have included three Derby victories along with three draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Derby logo Derby Home Stats 4-2-4 2.30 1.10 1.20 5 5 5 5
Stoke logo Stoke Away Stats 2-1-7 2.90 0.80 2.10 5 5 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
Derby logo Derby League Stats
Stoke logo Stoke League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Derby vs Stoke Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Derby vs Stoke before you bet. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and the latest on injuries.

Derby Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Stoke Predicted Lineup 3-4-3

Derby Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

31 Josh Vickers
23 Joe Ward 24 Ryan Nyambe 28 Dion Sanderson 26 Ryan Hedges
20 Alex Mowatt 4 David Ozoh
16 Mohammed Fuseini 8 Bobby Clark 11 Samuel Szmodics
9 Carlton Morris
1 Viktor Johansson
2 Benjamin Johnson 16 Ben Wilmot 5 Luke Graham
22 Junior Tchamadeu 27 Djibril Soumaré 8 Ethan Galbraith 17 Eric Junior Bocat
7 Jack McGlynn 11 Lamine Cissé 10 Joon-ho Bae

Stoke Predicted Lineup 3-4-3

Previous Derby Lineups

14 Oct Championship
QPR 4-1 Derby
10 Oct Championship
Derby 1-1 Wrexham
19 Sep Championship
Burnley 1-1 Derby
12 Sep Championship
Derby 1-2 Birmingham
09 Sep Championship
Derby 0-1 West Brom
05 Sep Championship
West Ham 3-0 Derby

Previous Stoke Lineups

13 Oct Championship
Stoke 2-3 Middlesbrough
10 Oct Championship
Bolton 1-2 Stoke
19 Sep Championship
Stoke 2-1 Sheffield Utd
12 Sep Championship
Watford 1-2 Stoke
08 Sep Championship
Cardiff 1-1 Stoke
05 Sep Championship
Stoke 4-0 Charlton

Injuries & Suspensions

Derby Injury Table
Type Name Info
Patrick Agyemang Ankle
Stoke Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Derby Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Eustace

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sondre Klingen Langaas 6 D 10 821 10 0 0 0 4 0
Bobby Clark 42 M 10 821 9 1 2 2 0 0
Dion Sanderson 28 D 9 765 9 1 0 0 2 0
Alex Mowatt 20 M 9 714 8 2 0 0 3 0
Charlie Taylor 18 D 8 710 8 0 0 0 1 0

Stoke Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mark Robins

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Viktor Johansson 1 G 10 900 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ethan Galbraith 8 M 10 900 10 0 3 2 4 0
Ben Wilmot 16 D 10 855 10 0 1 0 1 0
Ben Johnson 2 D 9 810 9 0 1 0 0 0
Eric Bocat 17 D 10 798 9 1 2 2 1 0
England FlagChampionship Table
Championship Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Swansea 10 7 2 1 16:7 23
2 Middlesbrough 10 6 3 1 20:14 21
3 West Ham 10 5 4 1 29:12 19
4 Birmingham 10 4 5 1 17:11 17
5 QPR 10 4 5 1 15:9 17
6 West Brom 10 5 2 3 12:10 17
7 Southampton 10 6 2 2 21:10 16
8 Stoke 10 5 1 4 17:16 16
9 Blackburn 10 4 3 3 15:13 15
10 Wolverhampton 9 4 2 3 16:14 14
11 Millwall 10 4 2 4 16:16 14
12 Bristol City 10 4 2 4 12:14 14
13 Charlton 10 3 5 2 10:13 14
14 Bolton 10 4 1 5 15:18 13
15 Sheffield Utd 10 3 3 4 14:14 12
16 Portsmouth 9 3 2 4 12:13 11
17 Wrexham 10 2 5 3 11:15 11
18 Lincoln 10 3 2 5 7:17 11
19 Cardiff 10 2 4 4 16:15 10
20 Norwich 10 3 0 7 17:20 9
21 Burnley 10 1 5 4 15:19 8
22 Watford 10 2 2 6 8:19 8
23 Derby 10 1 3 6 9:19 6
24 Preston 10 1 1 8 8:20 4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Southampton 5 5 0 0 16:4 15
2 Middlesbrough 5 4 1 0 12:7 13
3 Swansea 5 3 2 0 7:2 11
4 West Ham 5 3 1 1 15:5 10
5 Cardiff 5 2 3 0 12:6 9
6 Stoke 5 3 0 2 10:6 9
7 Blackburn 5 3 0 2 9:7 9
8 Charlton 5 2 3 0 4:2 9
9 QPR 5 2 2 1 8:5 8
10 West Brom 5 2 2 1 6:4 8
11 Birmingham 5 1 4 0 11:7 7
12 Millwall 5 2 1 2 9:6 7
13 Wolverhampton 4 2 1 1 8:6 7
14 Sheffield Utd 5 2 1 2 7:6 7
15 Portsmouth 5 2 1 2 8:9 7
16 Watford 5 2 1 2 6:9 7
17 Norwich 5 2 0 3 10:9 6
18 Bolton 5 2 0 3 6:7 6
19 Bristol City 5 2 0 3 3:5 6
20 Wrexham 5 1 2 2 6:7 5
21 Burnley 5 0 4 1 7:8 4
22 Preston 5 1 0 4 4:9 3
23 Derby 5 0 2 3 4:9 2
24 Lincoln 5 0 2 3 3:12 2

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