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Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
Bristol City FC
Jason Halpin
League Round 15
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 3 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 5 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 7 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 11 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 11 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 12 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 7 | - | 5 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 13 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 5 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 13 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - (n) | 3 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 17 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 25 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 25 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 26 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 11 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 26 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 26 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 28 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 29 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 31 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 6 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 31 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 15 |
| 31 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 15 |
| 32 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 16 |
| 32 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 17 |
| 34 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 18 |
| 41 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 14 | - | 2 | - | 18 |
| 41 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 14 | - | 2 | - | 19 |
| 41 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 2 | - | 19 |
| 51 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 2 | - | 19 |
| 52 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 2 | - | 20 |
| 52 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 16 | - | 2 | - | 21 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
• Bristol City FC finished 8th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
Derby County
• Striker Jose Leao (APP/9) will miss this match with a head injury suffered in match 29 against Crewe Alexandra FC.
• Erik Christiansen is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 19).
Bristol City FC
• Bristol City FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Derby County and Bristol City FC have met 38 times with 27 of those occurring in the League.
• Bristol City FC have won 20, lost 16 and drawn 2 of 38 matches against Derby County.
• Bristol City FC haven't won a league match at Pride Park Stadium since season 32.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Derby County | Position | Bristol City FC |
| 11 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 16 |
| 14 | Sweeper | 14 |
| 41 | Defenders | ✓ 46 |
| 41 ✓ | Midfielders | 32 |
| 46 | Forwards | ✓ 61 |
| 5 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 20 |
🅾 PREDICTION: DER 0 – 2 BRI (BRI to win)
🏠 Home: Derby County (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forwards are the decisive area — Bristol City (61) massively outgun Derby County's defence (41), giving the visitors a clear and commanding edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kwadwo Danlad (DF, TL:15) — DER | Mislav Caleta-Car (FW, TL:17) — BRI
🎯 VERDICT: Bristol City FC should win this convincingly despite being away from home. Their forward line (61) overwhelms Derby's defence (41), and with an estimated 20 attacks to Derby's 5, the visitors are expected to dominate possession and territory throughout. Mislav Caleta-Car is the standout name to watch, and his attacking threat looks likely to be the difference on the day.
RAY'S TAKE
DER 0 - 2 BRI
Bristol City are absolutely rampaging down that left channel and Derby's backline looks like it's held together with sticky tape and hope. Danlad's working overtime at the back but he can't plug every hole when you're shipping attacks left right and centre. Derby's home advantage counts for nowt if you can't get the ball in their half.
MARCUS'S TAKE
DER 0 - 2 BRI
Bristol City's forward line looks like it's operating in a different postcode to Derby's defence — Caleta-Car and company will find plenty of joy against a backline that frankly looks overwhelmed before kick-off. The home advantage bump helps Derby marginally, but when you're facing 20 estimated attacks to their 5, that's not a game plan, that's a surrender. I've seen more competitive practice matches.
