Bristol City v Derby County

Bristol City v Derby County: what the numbers say

Bristol City meet Derby County at Ashton Gate, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

straight losses at Ashton Gate

Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

19–32

head to head

Nothing between them: Bristol City 19, Derby County 32, 15 drawn from 66 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Derby County by 8 goals in 1923-24 (8–0).

0.4 v 0.2

goals a match

Key match-up: Scott Twine (Bristol City) gets a goal every 2.4 matches, Sammie Szmodics (Derby County) one every 4.3 matches.

0.4 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Rio Cardines (Bristol City) gets an assist every 2.5 matches, Carlton Morris (Derby County) one every 5.5 matches.

assists in 2026-27

Rio Cardines has 6 assists in 15 matches for Bristol City in 2026-27.

goals in 2026-27

Scott Twine (Bristol City) has 5 goals in 12 matches in 2026-27, one every 2.4 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Dominic Ballard (Bristol City) has 4 goals in 15 matches in 2026-27, one every 3.8 matches.

Head to head

19Bristol City

15Draws

32Derby County

66 meetings since 1906 · average score Bristol City 1.2, Derby County 1.8

31 Jan 26Derby County5–0Ashton Gate

23 Aug 25Draw1–1Pride Park Stadium

5 Jan 25Bristol City1–0Ashton Gate

1 Sept 24Derby County3–0Pride Park Stadium

24 Apr 22Bristol City3–1Pride Park Stadium

5 Dec 21Bristol City1–0Ashton Gate

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 (Bristol City v Norwich City, Sat, 7 Nov · Derby County v Bolton Wanderers, Sat, 7 Nov).

Bristol City v Derby County: what the numbers say

Bristol City meet Derby County at Ashton Gate, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

The big picture

Bristol City come in 17th on the ladder with 18 points; Derby County are 23rd on 10. Bristol City have the higher position to protect.

Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.

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

Form

Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 66 times on our records since 1906: Bristol City 19, Derby County 32, 15 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Derby County won 5–0 at Ashton Gate.

Biggest margin between these two: Derby County by 8 goals in 1923-24 (8–0).

Players to watch

For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (5 goals in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (4 goals in 2026-27).

For Derby County, watch Sammie Szmodics (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Bobby Clark (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Ashton Gate

Bristol City have won 7 of their last 20 at Ashton Gate.

The deeper numbers

Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bristol City have the edge.

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

Bristol City v Derby County: what the numbers say

Bristol City meet Derby County at Ashton Gate, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).