Stoke City v Derby County

In-form Stoke City host Derby County

Stoke City meet Derby County at bet365 Stadium, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

wins in a row

Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

44–52

head to head

Nothing between them: Stoke City 44, Derby County 52, 41 drawn from 137 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Stoke City by 7 goals in 1937-38 (8–1).

0.5 v 0.2

goals a game

Key match-up: Jack McGlynn (Stoke City) averages 0.5 goals a game to Sammie Szmodics's 0.2 (Derby County).

0.3 v 0.2

assists a game

Key match-up: Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) averages 0.3 assists a game to Mohammed Fuseini's 0.2 (Derby County).

assists in 2026-27

Ethan Galbraith has 4 assists in 14 games for Stoke City in 2026-27.

0.5

goals a game

Jack McGlynn (Stoke City) is averaging 0.5 goals a game in 2026-27.

0.2

goals a game

Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) is averaging 0.2 goals a game in 2026-27.

Head to head

44Stoke City

41Draws

52Derby County

137 meetings since 1889 · average score Stoke City 1.3, Derby County 1.6

18 Oct 26Stoke City1–0Pride Park

7 Apr 26Derby County2–0Pride Park

10 Aug 25Stoke City3–1bet365 Stadium

3 May 25Draw0–0Pride Park Stadium

2 Nov 24Stoke City2–1bet365 Stadium

31 Dec 21Derby County2–1bet365 Stadium

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Stoke City v Portsmouth, Sat, 7 Nov · Derby County v Bolton Wanderers, Sat, 7 Nov).

In-form Stoke City host Derby County

Stoke City meet Derby County at bet365 Stadium, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

The big picture

Stoke City come in 3rd on the ladder with 29 points; Derby County are 23rd on 10. Stoke City have the higher position to protect.

Stoke City are 9–4–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.2 against.

Derby County are 2–9–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2 against.

Form

Stoke City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portsmouth 2–1.

Derby County have won one of their last five and most recently beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1.

Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 137 times on our records since 1889: Stoke City 44, Derby County 52, 41 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Stoke City won 1–0 at Pride Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Stoke City by 7 goals in 1937-38 (8–1).

Players to watch

For Stoke City, watch Jack McGlynn (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ethan Galbraith (0.2 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

For Derby County, watch Bobby Clark (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Sammie Szmodics (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At bet365 Stadium

Stoke City have won 7 of their last 20 at bet365 Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Stoke City go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.