Derby 0-1 Stoke City: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Derby return to Pride Park needing a response after a damaging midweek performance and with their defensive resources stretched to the limit. Stoke travel in a stronger league position, with deeper options and a returning central defender, although they too have played during the week. The central battle is whether Derby’s midfield can protect an improvised defence from Stoke’s width and second-ball pressure. Pride Park’s recent history in this fixture gives the Rams a credible route to resistance if they keep the game level deep into the contest.

Head-to-head analysis

Derby have not lost a home league meeting with Stoke since the mid-2000s, and Stoke’s recent scoring record at Pride Park has been modest. That is a meaningful counterweight to the teams’ current league trajectories.

Injuries and absences

Langas’ confirmed groin surgery is a major blow for Derby, whose central defensive depth was already depleted and may again require Nyambe to operate out of position. Stoke are missing several players too, but Talovierov’s return gives Robins a timely option at the back.

Form (last 5)

Derby vs Stoke City stats

Last meetings

• 2026-04-06Derby 2-0 Stoke City
• 2025-08-09Stoke City 3-1 Derby
• 2025-05-03Derby 0-0 Stoke City
• 2024-11-02Stoke City 2-1 Derby
• 2023-07-22Derby 3-0 Stoke City
• 2021-12-30Stoke City 1-2 Derby

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