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Derby County

Season2002/03

First Division

History

Seasons

Every season we hold for Derby County, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Derby County season by season
SeasonDivision#PWDLGFGAPts
2026-27So farChampionshipRelegation23111379206
2025-26Championship84620917675969
2024-25Championship1946131122485650
2023-24League OnePromotion - Championship24628810783792
2022-23League One746211312674676
2021-22ChampionshipRelegation - League One2346141319455334
2020-21Championship2146111124365844
2019-20Championship1046171316626464
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Head-to-head

How Derby County have done against each team in First Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

  • Ipswich TownDerby County: won 11, drew 8, lost 21 of 40 meetingsIpswich Town have won 21 of their 40 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 11, drew 8, lost 21 of 40 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 45, Ipswich Town 59

    The meetings we hold go back to December 2, 2000.

    Last meetings with Ipswich Town, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Derby County FC 1, Ipswich Town FC 2Championship 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Ipswich Town FC 2, Derby County FC 2Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Derby County 0, Ipswich Town 2League One 2022-23
    4. Lost
      Ipswich Town 1, Derby County 0League One 2022-23
    5. Drew
      Ipswich Town 1, Derby County 1Championship 2018-19
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  • Reading FCDerby County: won 12, drew 7, lost 19 of 38 meetingsReading FC have won 19 of their 38 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 12, drew 7, lost 19 of 38 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 46, Reading FC 70

    The meetings we hold go back to August 10, 2002.

    Last meetings with Reading FC, results for Derby County

    1. Won
      Derby County 2, Reading FC 1League One 2023-24
    2. Lost
      Reading FC 1, Derby County 0League One 2023-24
    3. Drew
      Reading FC 2, Derby County FC 2Championship 2021-22
    4. Won
      Derby County FC 1, Reading FC 0Championship 2021-22
    5. Lost
      Reading FC 3, Derby County FC 1Championship 2020-21
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  • Sheffield WednesdayDerby County: won 15, drew 11, lost 8 of 34 meetingsDerby County have won 15 of their 34 meetings with Sheffield Wednesday

    Derby County: won 15, drew 11, lost 8 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 51, Sheffield Wednesday 35

    The meetings we hold go back to November 2, 2002.

    Last meetings with Sheffield Wednesday, results for Derby County

    1. Won
      Derby County FC 2, Sheffield Wednesday FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Sheffield Wednesday FC 0, Derby County FC 3Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Sheffield Wednesday FC 4, Derby County FC 2Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Derby County FC 1, Sheffield Wednesday FC 2Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Sheffield Wednesday 1, Derby County 0League One 2022-23
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  • Preston North EndDerby County: won 16, drew 10, lost 8 of 34 meetingsDerby County have won 16 of their 34 meetings with Preston North End

    Derby County: won 16, drew 10, lost 8 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 42, Preston North End 34

    The meetings we hold go back to September 21, 2002.

    Last meetings with Preston North End, results for Derby County

    1. Won
      Preston North End FC 0, Derby County FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Derby County FC 0, Preston North End FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Derby County FC 2, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Preston North End FC 1, Derby County FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Derby County FC 1, Preston North End FC 0Championship 2021-22
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  • Nottingham ForestDerby County: won 11, drew 13, lost 10 of 34 meetingsDerby County have won 11 of their 34 meetings with Nottingham Forest

    Derby County: won 11, drew 13, lost 10 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 44, Nottingham Forest 36

    The meetings we hold go back to October 20, 2002.

    Last meetings with Nottingham Forest, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Nottingham Forest FC 2, Derby County FC 1Championship 2021-22
    2. Drew
      Derby County FC 1, Nottingham Forest FC 1Championship 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Derby County FC 1, Nottingham Forest FC 1Championship 2020-21
    4. Drew
      Nottingham Forest FC 1, Derby County FC 1Championship 2020-21
    5. Drew
      Derby County 1, Nottingham Forest 1Championship 2019-20
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  • Millwall FCDerby County: won 8, drew 9, lost 15 of 32 meetingsMillwall FC have won 15 of their 32 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 8, drew 9, lost 15 of 32 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 31, Millwall FC 36

    The meetings we hold go back to October 26, 2002.

    Last meetings with Millwall FC, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Millwall FC 1, Derby County FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Derby County FC 1, Millwall FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Derby County FC 0, Millwall FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Millwall FC 1, Derby County FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Derby County FC 1, Millwall FC 2Championship 2021-22
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  • Coventry CityDerby County: won 9, drew 8, lost 12 of 29 meetingsCoventry City have won 12 of their 29 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 9, drew 8, lost 12 of 29 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 34, Coventry City 50

    The meetings we hold go back to December 16, 2000.

    Last meetings with Coventry City, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Coventry City FC 3, Derby County FC 2Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Derby County FC 3, Coventry City FC 5Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Derby County FC 2, Coventry City FC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Coventry City FC 1, Derby County FC 2Championship 2024-25
    5. Drew
      Derby County FC 1, Coventry City FC 1Championship 2021-22
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  • Watford FCDerby County: won 11, drew 4, lost 13 of 28 meetingsWatford FC have won 13 of their 28 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 11, drew 4, lost 13 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 46, Watford FC 45

    The meetings we hold go back to December 7, 2002.

    Last meetings with Watford FC, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Watford FC 2, Derby County FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Derby County FC 2, Watford FC 3Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Derby County FC 0, Watford FC 2Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Watford FC 2, Derby County FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Watford FC 2, Derby County FC 1Championship 2020-21
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  • Norwich CityDerby County: won 10, drew 6, lost 10 of 26 meetingsDerby County and Norwich City have won 10 each in 26 meetings

    Derby County: won 10, drew 6, lost 10 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 33, Norwich City 37

    The meetings we hold go back to November 30, 2002.

    Last meetings with Norwich City, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Norwich City FC 2, Derby County FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Derby County FC 1, Norwich City FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Norwich City FC 1, Derby County FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Derby County FC 2, Norwich City FC 3Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Derby County FC 0, Norwich City FC 1Championship 2020-21
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  • Burnley FCDerby County: won 4, drew 9, lost 12 of 25 meetingsBurnley FC have won 12 of their 25 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 4, drew 9, lost 12 of 25 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 20, Burnley FC 34

    The meetings we hold go back to September 7, 2002.

    Last meetings with Burnley FC, results for Derby County

    1. Drew
      Burnley 1, Derby 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Drew
      Derby County FC 0, Burnley FC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Burnley FC 0, Derby County FC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Burnley FC 4, Derby County 1Championship 2015-16
    5. Drew
      Derby County 0, Burnley FC 0Championship 2015-16
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  • Sheffield UnitedDerby County: won 8, drew 3, lost 13 of 24 meetingsSheffield United have won 13 of their 24 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 8, drew 3, lost 13 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 24, Sheffield United 30

    The meetings we hold go back to October 30, 2002.

    Last meetings with Sheffield United, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Derby County FC 1, Sheffield United FC 2Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Sheffield United FC 1, Derby County FC 3Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Derby County FC 0, Sheffield United FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 1, Derby County FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Derby County FC 2, Sheffield United FC 0Championship 2021-22
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  • Leicester CityDerby County: won 5, drew 5, lost 14 of 24 meetingsLeicester City have won 14 of their 24 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 5, drew 5, lost 14 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 23, Leicester City 40

    The meetings we hold go back to October 28, 2000.

    Last meetings with Leicester City, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Leicester City FC 2, Derby County FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Derby County FC 1, Leicester City FC 3Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Leicester City 4, Derby County 1Championship 2013-14
    4. Lost
      Derby County 0, Leicester City 1Championship 2013-14
    5. Won
      Derby County 2, Leicester City 1Championship 2012-13
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  • Stoke CityDerby County: won 9, drew 4, lost 10 of 23 meetingsStoke City have won 10 of their 23 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 9, drew 4, lost 10 of 23 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 28, Stoke City 27

    The meetings we hold go back to August 31, 2002.

    Last meetings with Stoke City, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Derby 0, Stoke City 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Won
      Derby County FC 2, Stoke City FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Stoke City FC 3, Derby County FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Drew
      Derby County FC 0, Stoke City FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Stoke City FC 2, Derby County FC 1Championship 2024-25
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  • Wolverhampton WanderersDerby County: won 5, drew 5, lost 10 of 20 meetingsWolverhampton Wanderers have won 10 of their 20 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 5, drew 5, lost 10 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 26, Wolverhampton Wanderers 36

    The meetings we hold go back to August 24, 2002.

    Last meetings with Wolverhampton Wanderers, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Derby County 0Championship 2017-18
    2. Lost
      Derby County 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2Championship 2017-18
    3. Won
      Derby County 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1Championship 2016-17
    4. Won
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Derby County 3Championship 2016-17
    5. Lost
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Derby County 1Championship 2015-16
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  • Crystal PalaceDerby County: won 7, drew 4, lost 8 of 19 meetingsCrystal Palace have won 8 of their 19 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 7, drew 4, lost 8 of 19 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 21, Crystal Palace 22

    The meetings we hold go back to September 17, 2002.

    Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Derby County

    1. Won
      Crystal Palace 0, Derby County 1FA Cup 2019-20
    2. Lost
      Derby County 0, Crystal Palace 1Championship 2012-13
    3. Lost
      Crystal Palace 3, Derby County 0Championship 2012-13
    4. Won
      Derby County 3, Crystal Palace 2Championship 2011-12
    5. Drew
      Crystal Palace 1, Derby County 1Championship 2011-12
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  • Brighton & Hove AlbionDerby County: won 6, drew 6, lost 7 of 19 meetingsBrighton & Hove Albion have won 7 of their 19 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 6, drew 6, lost 7 of 19 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 19, Brighton & Hove Albion 20

    The meetings we hold go back to November 16, 2002.

    Last meetings with Brighton & Hove Albion, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Brighton & Hove Albion 2, Derby County 1FA Cup 2018-19
    2. Lost
      Brighton & Hove Albion 3, Derby County 0Championship 2016-17
    3. Drew
      Derby County 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 0Championship 2016-17
    4. Drew
      Brighton & Hove Albion 1, Derby County 1Championship 2015-16
    5. Drew
      Derby County 2, Brighton & Hove Albion 2Championship 2015-16
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  • Portsmouth FCDerby County: won 6, drew 8, lost 3 of 17 meetingsDerby County have won 6 of their 17 meetings with Portsmouth FC

    Derby County: won 6, drew 8, lost 3 of 17 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 28, Portsmouth FC 23

    The meetings we hold go back to November 9, 2002.

    Last meetings with Portsmouth FC, results for Derby County

    1. Won
      Portsmouth 0, Derby 2Championship 2026-27
    2. Won
      Portsmouth FC 0, Derby County FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Derby County FC 1, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 2, Derby County FC 2Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Derby County FC 4, Portsmouth FC 0Championship 2024-25
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  • Rotherham UnitedDerby County: won 8, drew 4, lost 4 of 16 meetingsDerby County have won 8 of their 16 meetings with Rotherham United

    Derby County: won 8, drew 4, lost 4 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 31, Rotherham United 18

    The meetings we hold go back to August 26, 2002.

    Last meetings with Rotherham United, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Rotherham United FC 3, Derby County FC 0Championship 2020-21
    2. Lost
      Derby County FC 0, Rotherham United FC 1Championship 2020-21
    3. Won
      Derby County 6, Rotherham United 1Championship 2018-19
    4. Lost
      Rotherham United 1, Derby County 0Championship 2018-19
    5. Drew
      Rotherham United 1, Derby County 1Championship 2016-17
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  • Gillingham FCDerby County: won 3, drew 2, lost 1 of 6 meetingsDerby County have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Gillingham FC

    Derby County: won 3, drew 2, lost 1 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 7, Gillingham FC 3

    The meetings we hold go back to August 13, 2002.

    Last meetings with Gillingham FC, results for Derby County

    1. Won
      Derby County 2, Gillingham FC 0Championship 2004-05
    2. Won
      Gillingham FC 0, Derby County 2Championship 2004-05
    3. Won
      Derby County 2, Gillingham FC 1First Division 2003-04
    4. Drew
      Gillingham FC 0, Derby County 0First Division 2003-04
    5. Drew
      Derby County 1, Gillingham FC 1First Division 2002-03
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  • Bradford CityDerby County: won 3, drew 1, lost 2 of 6 meetingsDerby County have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Bradford City

    Derby County: won 3, drew 1, lost 2 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 8, Bradford City 7

    The meetings we hold go back to November 18, 2000.

    Last meetings with Bradford City, results for Derby County

    1. Won
      Derby County 3, Bradford City 2First Division 2003-04
    2. Won
      Bradford City 1, Derby County 2First Division 2003-04
    3. Lost
      Derby County 1, Bradford City 2First Division 2002-03
    4. Drew
      Bradford City 0, Derby County 0First Division 2002-03
    5. Lost
      Bradford City 2, Derby County 0Premier League 2000-01
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  • Wimbledon FCDerby County: won 3, drew 0, lost 1 of 4 meetingsDerby County have won 3 of their 4 meetings with Wimbledon FC

    Derby County: won 3, drew 0, lost 1 of 4 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 8, Wimbledon FC 4

    The meetings we hold go back to November 25, 2002.

    Last meetings with Wimbledon FC, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Wimbledon FC 1, Derby County 0First Division 2003-04
    2. Won
      Derby County 3, Wimbledon FC 1First Division 2003-04
    3. Won
      Wimbledon FC 0, Derby County 2First Division 2002-03
    4. Won
      Derby County 3, Wimbledon FC 2First Division 2002-03
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  • Walsall FCDerby County: won 1, drew 1, lost 2 of 4 meetingsWalsall FC have won 2 of their 4 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 1, drew 1, lost 2 of 4 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 5, Walsall FC 6

    The meetings we hold go back to October 5, 2002.

    Last meetings with Walsall FC, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Derby County 0, Walsall FC 1First Division 2003-04
    2. Won
      Walsall FC 0, Derby County 1First Division 2003-04
    3. Lost
      Walsall FC 3, Derby County 2First Division 2002-03
    4. Drew
      Derby County 2, Walsall FC 2First Division 2002-03
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  • Grimsby TownDerby County: won 1, drew 0, lost 1 of 2 meetingsDerby County and Grimsby Town have won 1 each in 2 meetings

    Derby County: won 1, drew 0, lost 1 of 2 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 3, Grimsby Town 4

    The meetings we hold go back to August 17, 2002.

    Last meetings with Grimsby Town, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Derby County 1, Grimsby Town 3First Division 2002-03
    2. Won
      Grimsby Town 1, Derby County 2First Division 2002-03
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