Championship · Matchday 3 ·

Derby CountyvsSwansea

Our prediction

Derby County winLow confidence

Model dc-0.1.0 · predicted 2026-08-16

Goals markets

Over / Under 2.5

47% Over · 53% Under

Both teams to score

52% Yes · 48% No

Team comparison

Derby County vs Swansea: season metrics compared, longer bars are better within the league
Derby CountySwansea
21stPosition6th
0Points3
1.0Goals / game2.0
9thAttack rank14th
9thDefence rank11th
1518Elo1532
6Form pts (last 5)10

Longer bars are better within the Championship this season. Attack, defence and Elo come fromour model ratings.

Recent form

Head-to-head

  • 2026-02-14Derby County 20 Swansea
  • 2025-11-25Swansea 12 Derby County
  • 2025-04-05Swansea 10 Derby County
  • 2024-11-27Derby County 12 Swansea
  • 2022-04-09Swansea 21 Derby County

Match analysis

Derby County are narrow favourites at 44% — this one is far from decided.

Derby County arrive with 2 wins, 3 defeats from their last 5.

For Swansea it reads 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat over the last 5.

The last 5 head-to-heads: 2 Derby County wins, 0 draws, 3 for Swansea.

The Over/Under 2.5 call is genuinely tight at 47%.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Derby County vs Swansea?

Our model's most likely outcome is Derby County win, with probabilities of 44% for a Derby County win, 27% for a draw and 29% for an Swansea win.

Will both teams score in Derby County vs Swansea?

The model puts both teams scoring at 52% — more likely than not.

When does Derby County vs Swansea kick off?

Kick-off is scheduled for 2026-08-29 · 11:30 UTC (shown in your local time on this page).

How are these predictions made?

Probabilities come from a Dixon-Coles statistical model fitted on years of results, with recent form weighted more heavily. Every prediction is recorded permanently, and our full track record is public.