
Stoke City vs Derby County, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship3 - 1
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross.
- 3': Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
- 3': Liam Thompson (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Handball by Ebou Adams (Derby County).
- 4': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Matt Clarke (Derby County).
- 5': Attempt saved. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
- 7': Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 7': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
- 9': Foul by Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).
- 9': Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas from a direct free kick.
- 11': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Danny Batth.
- 15': Foul by Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).
- 15': Lewis Baker (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Ben Pearson (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Ebou Adams (Derby County).
- 17': Offside, Stoke City. Ben Wilmot is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Wilmot.
- 20': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
- 23': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Danny Batth.
- 25': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
- 25': Attempt missed. Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Danny Batth (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Stoke City).
- 32': Offside, Derby County. Matt Clarke is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
- 34': Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
- 35': Foul by Craig Forsyth (Derby County).
- 35': Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Kayden Jackson (Derby County).
- 38': Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Liam Thompson (Derby County).
- 38': Liam Thompson (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
- 39': Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Ben Pearson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 42': Handball by Divin Mubama (Stoke City).
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Liam Thompson (Derby County).
- 45'+1': Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Million Manhoef.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Derby County 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Derby County 0.
- 48': Attempt saved. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
- 51': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Sorba Thomas.
- 53': Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Kayden Jackson (Derby County).
- 54': Kayden Jackson (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Foul by Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).
- 55': Lewis Baker (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
- 56': Liam Thompson (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Divin Mubama (Stoke City).
- 59': Matt Clarke (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Goal! Stoke City 0, Derby County 1. Carlton Morris (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Corey Blackett-Taylor with a cross.
- 62': Offside, Stoke City. Divin Mubama is caught offside.
- 64': Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a through ball.
- 65': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kayden Jackson.
- 68': Substitution, Derby County. David Ozoh replaces Kenzo Goudmijn.
- 70': Goal! Stoke City 1, Derby County 1. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Bosun Lawal (Stoke City).
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Thompson (Derby County).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Substitution, Stoke City. Jamie Donley replaces Million Manhoef.
- 74': Substitution, Stoke City. Ashley Phillips replaces Bosun Lawal because of an injury.
- 76': Offside, Derby County. Ebou Adams is caught offside.
- 78': Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
- 78': Kayden Jackson (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Substitution, Derby County. Andreas Weimann replaces Corey Blackett-Taylor because of an injury.
- 83': Andreas Weimann (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
- 84': Substitution, Stoke City. Tatsuki Seko replaces Ben Pearson because of an injury.
- 85': Attempt missed. Andreas Weimann (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 86': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Lewis Baker.
- 87': Attempt saved. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Lewis Baker.
- 87': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
- 89': Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
- 89': Kayden Jackson (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Matt Clarke (Derby County).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
- 90'+4': Foul by Divin Mubama (Stoke City).
- 90'+4': Matt Clarke (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Derby County. Dion Sanderson replaces Kayden Jackson.
- 90'+5': Goal! Stoke City 2, Derby County 1. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tatsuki Seko with a cross.
- 90'+9': Goal! Stoke City 3, Derby County 1. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Donley following a fast break.
- 90'+10': Substitution, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník replaces Divin Mubama because of an injury.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Stoke City 3, Derby County 1.
- 0': Match ends, Stoke City 3, Derby County 1.
Statistics
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14 | Fouls | 12 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
4 | Saves | 1 |
31.8 | Possession | 68.2 |
3 | SHOTS | 12 |
2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.7 | On Target % | 0.6 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
125 | Accurate Passes | 381 |
205 | Passes | 441 |
0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
11 | Crosses | 24 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
61 | Long Balls | 55 |
21 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
12 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
16 | Tackles | 13 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
5 | Interceptions | 2 |
28 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
28 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 25,746
EFL Championship Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Middlesbrough | 4 | +6 | 12 |
2 | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | +3 | 10 |
3 | Stoke City | 4 | +5 | 9 |
4 | Leicester City | 4 | +3 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Stoke City (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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1 | Viktor Johansson (GK) |
16 | Ben Wilmot ![]() |
18 | Bosun Lawal |
3 | Aaron Cresswell |
22 | Junior Tchamadeu |
10 | Bae Jun-Ho |
8 | Lewis Baker |
4 | Ben Pearson |
9 | Divin Mubama |
7 | Sorba Thomas |
42 | Million Manhoef |
Derby County (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
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1 | Jacob Widell Zetterström (GK) |
5 | Matthew Clarke |
4 | Danny Batth |
3 | Craig Forsyth |
24 | Ryan Nyambe |
16 | Liam Thompson ![]() |
17 | Kenzo Goudmijn |
11 | Corey Taylor |
19 | Kayden Jackson ![]() |
32 | Ebrima Adams |
9 | Carlton Morris |
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