Stoke City 2-1 Derby County

Current streaks

Recent form

Stoke City

Stoke City's recent form has been a mixed bag, with the Potters struggling to find consistency in their performances. Despite their current 19th position in the Championship, they have shown glimpses of potential, particularly in their high-scoring 6-1 victory over Portsmouth. However, this impressive result has been followed by a concerning run of five games without a win, including three consecutive draws and two losses. The team's defensive record has been somewhat shaky, managing only one clean sheet in their last six matches. On a positive note, Stoke have been relatively prolific in front of goal, averaging 1.83 goals per game, although this statistic is heavily influenced by their six-goal haul against Portsmouth. The Potters have been involved in some entertaining fixtures, with both teams scoring in 67% of their recent matches and an even split between games featuring over and under 2.5 goals.

Derby County

Derby County's recent form shows a mixed bag of results, with the Rams currently sitting 12th in the Championship. The team have displayed resilience in their last three matches, securing three consecutive draws against Hull City, Oxford United, and Millwall. Prior to this unbeaten run, Derby experienced a brief dip in form with back-to-back losses against Sunderland and Norwich, the latter being a high-scoring affair that ended 3-2 in favour of the Canaries. Defensively, the Rams have struggled to keep clean sheets, managing only one in their last six matches. Their goal-scoring record has been modest, averaging just over one goal per game, while their defensive frailties are evident in conceding slightly more than they score. Interestingly, 83% of Derby's recent matches have seen fewer than 2.5 goals, suggesting a trend towards tighter, lower-scoring contests.

Recent home/away form

Stoke City

Stoke City's recent home form has been a mixed bag, with the Potters struggling to find consistency at the bet365 Stadium. Despite their 19th position in the league, they have shown glimpses of attacking prowess, particularly in their impressive 6-1 thrashing of Portsmouth, which stands out as a high-scoring affair. The team have been involved in some entertaining matches, with both teams scoring in all of their last six home games and over 2.5 goals occurring in 67% of these fixtures. However, Stoke's defensive frailties are evident, as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in this period and have conceded an average of 1.67 goals per game. The Potters have managed only one win in their last six home outings, drawing three and losing two, which suggests they are finding it difficult to capitalise on home advantage.

Derby County

Derby County's recent away form has been notably lacklustre, with the Rams failing to secure a single victory in their last six matches on the road. The team have managed to score just three goals during this period, averaging a meagre 0.5 goals per game, whilst conceding seven. Their defensive record shows some resilience, with 83% of these away fixtures featuring under 2.5 goals. Despite their struggles, Derby have shown an ability to grind out results, securing three draws in their last six away games. However, a concerning run of three consecutive matches without a win (two losses and a draw) highlights their current difficulties away from home. The goalless draw against Barrow in the League Cup stands out as their only clean sheet in this sequence, demonstrating the team's defensive challenges on their travels.