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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
Show all 27 seasons

Head-to-head

How Derby County have done against each team in Championship, 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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  • Cardiff CityDerby County: won 9, drew 11, lost 15 of 35 meetingsCardiff City have won 15 of their 35 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 9, drew 11, lost 15 of 35 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 43, Cardiff City 58

    The meetings we hold go back to August 25, 2003.

    Last meetings with Cardiff City, results for Derby County

    1. Drew
      Derby 2, Cardiff 2Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Cardiff City FC 2, Derby County FC 1Championship 2024-25
    3. Won
      Derby County FC 1, Cardiff City FC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Derby County FC 0, Cardiff City FC 1Championship 2021-22
    5. Lost
      Cardiff City FC 1, Derby County FC 0Championship 2021-22
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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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  • Middlesbrough FCDerby County: won 8, drew 8, lost 18 of 34 meetingsMiddlesbrough FC have won 18 of their 34 meetings with Derby County

    Derby County: won 8, drew 8, lost 18 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 34, Middlesbrough FC 53

    The meetings we hold go back to September 6, 2000.

    Last meetings with Middlesbrough FC, results for Derby County

    1. Won
      Derby County FC 1, Middlesbrough FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Middlesbrough FC 2, Derby County FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Middlesbrough FC 1, Derby County FC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Derby County FC 1, Middlesbrough FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Middlesbrough FC 4, Derby County FC 1Championship 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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  • Queens Park RangersDerby County: won 13, drew 9, lost 11 of 33 meetingsDerby County have won 13 of their 33 meetings with Queens Park Rangers

    Derby County: won 13, drew 9, lost 11 of 33 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 36, Queens Park Rangers 37

    The meetings we hold go back to August 21, 2004.

    Last meetings with Queens Park Rangers, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      QPR 4, Derby 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Won
      Queens Park Rangers FC 2, Derby County FC 3Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Derby County FC 1, Queens Park Rangers FC 0Championship 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Queens Park Rangers FC 4, Derby County FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Derby County FC 2, Queens Park Rangers FC 0Championship 2024-25
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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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  • Leeds UnitedDerby County: won 13, drew 7, lost 12 of 32 meetingsDerby County have won 13 of their 32 meetings with Leeds United

    Derby County: won 13, drew 7, lost 12 of 32 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 36, Leeds United 38

    The meetings we hold go back to September 23, 2000.

    Last meetings with Leeds United, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Derby County FC 0, Leeds United FC 1Championship 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Leeds United FC 2, Derby County FC 0Championship 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Derby County 1, Leeds United 3Championship 2019-20
    4. Drew
      Leeds United 1, Derby County 1Championship 2019-20
    5. Lost
      Leeds United 2, Derby County 0Championship 2018-19
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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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  • Barnsley FCDerby County: won 13, drew 8, lost 8 of 29 meetingsDerby County have won 13 of their 29 meetings with Barnsley FC

    Derby County: won 13, drew 8, lost 8 of 29 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 43, Barnsley FC 33

    The meetings we hold go back to November 1, 2006.

    Last meetings with Barnsley FC, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Barnsley FC 2, Derby County 1League One 2023-24
    2. Won
      Derby County 3, Barnsley FC 0League One 2023-24
    3. Lost
      Barnsley FC 4, Derby County 1League One 2022-23
    4. Won
      Derby County 3, Barnsley FC 0FA Cup 2022-23
    5. Won
      Derby County 2, Barnsley FC 1League One 2022-23
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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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  • Bristol CityDerby County: won 11, drew 7, lost 10 of 28 meetingsDerby County have won 11 of their 28 meetings with Bristol City

    Derby County: won 11, drew 7, lost 10 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 42, Bristol City 33

    The meetings we hold go back to August 16, 2008.

    Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Derby County

    1. Won
      Bristol City FC 0, Derby County FC 5Championship 2025-26
    2. Drew
      Derby County FC 1, Bristol City FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Bristol City FC 1, Derby County FC 0Championship 2024-25
    4. Won
      Derby County FC 3, Bristol City FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Derby County FC 1, Bristol City FC 3Championship 2021-22
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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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  • Hull CityDerby County: won 12, drew 4, lost 8 of 24 meetingsDerby County have won 12 of their 24 meetings with Hull City

    Derby County: won 12, drew 4, lost 8 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 35, Hull City 25

    The meetings we hold go back to October 22, 2005.

    Last meetings with Hull City, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Hull City AFC 4, Derby County FC 2Championship 2025-26
    2. Won
      Derby County FC 2, Hull City AFC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Hull City AFC 0, Derby County FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Derby County FC 1, Hull City AFC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Derby County FC 3, Hull City AFC 1Championship 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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  • Swansea CityDerby County: won 6, drew 6, lost 7 of 19 meetingsSwansea City have won 7 of their 19 meetings with Derby County

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

    Goals: Derby County 20, Swansea City 21

    The meetings we hold go back to September 16, 2008.

    Last meetings with Swansea City, results for Derby County

    1. Lost
      Derby 0, Swansea 3Championship 2026-27
    2. Won
      Derby County FC 2, Swansea City AFC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Swansea City AFC 1, Derby County FC 2Championship 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Swansea City AFC 1, Derby County FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Derby County FC 1, Swansea City AFC 2Championship 2024-25
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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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  • 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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  • Doncaster RoversDerby County: won 5, drew 0, lost 5 of 10 meetingsDerby County and Doncaster Rovers have won 5 each in 10 meetings

    Derby County: won 5, drew 0, lost 5 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Derby County 16, Doncaster Rovers 14

    The meetings we hold go back to August 9, 2008.

    Last meetings with Doncaster Rovers, results for Derby County

    1. Won
      Doncaster Rovers 0, Derby County 2Championship 2013-14
    2. Won
      Derby County 3, Doncaster Rovers 1Championship 2013-14
    3. Won
      Doncaster Rovers 1, Derby County 2Championship 2011-12
    4. Won
      Derby County 3, Doncaster Rovers 0Championship 2011-12
    5. Lost
      Derby County 1, Doncaster Rovers 3Championship 2010-11
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  • Scunthorpe UnitedDerby County: won 1, drew 1, lost 2 of 4 meetingsScunthorpe United have won 2 of their 4 meetings with Derby County

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

    Goals: Derby County 6, Scunthorpe United 9

    The meetings we hold go back to August 15, 2009.

    Last meetings with Scunthorpe United, results for Derby County

    1. Drew
      Scunthorpe United 0, Derby County 0Championship 2010-11
    2. Won
      Derby County 3, Scunthorpe United 2Championship 2010-11
    3. Lost
      Derby County 1, Scunthorpe United 4Championship 2009-10
    4. Lost
      Scunthorpe United 3, Derby County 2Championship 2009-10
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