Championship
Derby County vs Swansea City
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 12:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Derby County vs Swansea City Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Derby County vs Swansea City carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 29/08 (Saturday) at Pride Park Stadium, 12:30 (UK time).
Read the Derby County vs Swansea City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Derby County vs Swansea City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Derby County vs Swansea City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Derby County or Draw
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Derby County the side to beat, with roughly 42% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Derby County Preview
Derby County reach this fixture 2 match into their Championship. Here is where The Rams stand:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
0.5 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
4 conceded, at 2 a game
The Rams, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Samuel Szmodics, 1 goals
Most assists: Carlton Morris, 1 assists
Recent results — Derby County
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 07:30
25/04/2026 10:00
Swansea City: how they are travelling
Swansea City come in 2 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Swans have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2 points per game
2 scored, at 1 a game
1 conceded, at 0.5 a game
The Swans, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Adam Uche Idah, 1 goals
Most assists: Josh Tymon, 1 assists
Recent results — The Swans
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 07:30
25/04/2026 10:00
The head-to-head
Over 18 recent meetings between Derby County and Swansea City:
Derby County: 6 win(s)
Swansea City: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 6
An even record like this keeps the Derby County vs Swansea City prediction genuinely open.
Form comparison Derby County vs Swansea City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Derby County
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 4 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.68 | 1.8 | 1.57 |
|
xGA
|
1.72 | 1.88 | 1.55 |
Away Team
Swansea City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.99 | 0.97 | 1.01 |
|
xGA
|
1.01 | 1.27 | 0.75 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Derby County vs Swansea City
Match: Derby County vs Swansea City
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026
Kick-off: 12:30 (UK time)
Venue: Pride Park Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Derby County vs Swansea that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.5
League: 2.88
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 79%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 88%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 75%
Cards
8
League: 3.92
Corners
12
League: 10.5
Home Team
Derby County
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 4 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.68 | 1.8 | 1.57 |
|
xGA
|
1.72 | 1.88 | 1.55 |
Away Team
Swansea City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.99 | 0.97 | 1.01 |
|
xGA
|
1.01 | 1.27 | 0.75 |
Corners
11.5 / Match
+28% Corners / Match
Derby County received +28% more corners than Swansea City in the Championship
9 / Match
Cardiff City
(7)
Charlton Athletic
(4)(6)
Sheffield United
(5)
Stoke City
Cards
4 / Match
+60% Cards / Match
Derby County received +60% more cards than Swansea City in the Championship
2.5 / Match
Cardiff City
(5)
Charlton Athletic
(3)(2)
Sheffield United
(3)
Stoke City
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
+50%
Derby County is +50% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Cardiff City
(2)
Charlton Athletic
(1)(0)
Sheffield United
(2)
Stoke City
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
+75%
Derby County condeded +75% more goals than Swansea City
0.5 / Match
Cardiff City
(2)
Charlton Athletic
(2)(0)
Sheffield United
(1)
Stoke City
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millwall
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Charlton Athletic
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Wolverhampton
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 |
Swansea City
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 |
Watford
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 |
Southampton
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Middlesbrough
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Portsmouth
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 13 |
Sheffield United
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 |
Birmingham City
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 |
Wrexham
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 |
Cardiff City
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 |
Derby County
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 18 |
West Ham
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 19 |
Bristol City
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 20 |
Burnley
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 21 |
Lincoln City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Preston North End
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Stoke City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Norwich City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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