Derby County vs Bristol City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipBristol City hold promotion rivals Derby to goalless draw
Luke Steele came off the bench to help Bristol City hold promotion rivals Derby to a goalless draw in an incident-packed match at Pride Park.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Matej Vydra (Derby County).
- 1': Nathan Baker (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Korey Smith (Bristol City).
- 2': George Thorne (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt missed. George Thorne (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Huddlestone.
- 3': Curtis Davies (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Bobby Reid (Bristol City).
- 7': Foul by Matej Vydra (Derby County).
- 7': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Offside, Derby County. Tom Huddlestone tries a through ball, but David Nugent is caught offside.
- 11': Foul by Korey Smith (Bristol City).
- 11': George Thorne (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Derby County).
- 12': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Attempt saved. Aden Flint (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
- 13': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Richard Keogh.
- 16': Foul by Andre Wisdom (Derby County).
- 16': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Curtis Davies (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Bobby Reid (Bristol City).
- 19': David Nugent (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Korey Smith (Bristol City).
- 21': Foul by Tom Huddlestone (Derby County).
- 21': Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Bryan.
- 23': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josh Brownhill with a headed pass.
- 24': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
- 25': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 26': Aden Flint (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Derby County).
- 27': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
- 29': Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).
- 29': Johnny Russell (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Attempt saved. Matej Vydra (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 30': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Frank Fielding.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Curtis Davies (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
- 31': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Aden Flint.
- 34': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Derby County).
- 34': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 35': Tom Lawrence (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Johnny Russell (Derby County) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 37': Foul by Craig Forsyth (Derby County).
- 37': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Offside, Derby County. Matej Vydra tries a through ball, but David Nugent is caught offside.
- 39': Foul by Korey Smith (Bristol City).
- 39': Johnny Russell (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': David Nugent (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 42': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Derby County) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 42': Attempt missed. Richard Keogh (Derby County) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Johnny Russell following a set piece situation.
- 42': Attempt missed. Curtis Davies (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
- 43': Offside, Derby County. Richard Keogh tries a through ball, but Johnny Russell is caught offside.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Matej Vydra (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Nugent.
- 45': Attempt missed. Tom Huddlestone (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a headed pass.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Derby County 0, Bristol City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Derby County 0, Bristol City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Bristol City. Famara Diedhiou replaces Nathan Baker because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Bristol City. Luke Steele replaces Frank Fielding because of an injury.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Korey Smith.
- 47': Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bobby Reid.
- 50': Attempt saved. Matej Vydra (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Nugent.
- 51': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bobby Reid.
- 52': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Richard Keogh.
- 56': Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Andre Wisdom (Derby County).
- 57': Attempt missed. Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
- 58': Attempt missed. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Korey Smith.
- 61': Attempt missed. Tom Lawrence (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Thorne.
- 63': Attempt saved. Tom Lawrence (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 63': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Luke Steele.
- 64': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Andre Wisdom.
- 65': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Bryan with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Bristol City) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Brownhill following a corner.
- 67': Attempt saved. Matej Vydra (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Nugent.
- 67': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Luke Steele.
- 68': Attempt missed. David Nugent (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Johnny Russell following a corner.
- 69': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Derby County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Nugent.
- 71': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 74': Attempt missed. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
- 74': Foul by David Nugent (Derby County).
- 74': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Jamie Paterson (Bristol City).
- 75': Johnny Russell (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Derby County. Andreas Weimann replaces Tom Lawrence.
- 76': Substitution, Derby County. Cameron Jerome replaces Matej Vydra.
- 76': Substitution, Derby County. Sam Winnall replaces David Nugent.
- 76': Foul by Sam Winnall (Derby County).
- 76': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Curtis Davies (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Dangerous play by Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City).
- 80': Attempt missed. Sam Winnall (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 81': Attempt missed. George Thorne (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andreas Weimann.
- 87': Cameron Jerome (Derby County) has gone down, but that's a dive.
- 87': Cameron Jerome (Derby County) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Foul by Johnny Russell (Derby County).
- 90'+1': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by George Thorne (Derby County).
- 90'+2': Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Korey Smith (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Famara Diedhiou.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Tom Huddlestone (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Weimann.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Derby County 0, Bristol City 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Derby County 0, Bristol City 0.
Statistics
 BRC |
DER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.5 | Possession | 43.5 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 358 | Accurate Passes | 269 |
| 498 | Passes | 375 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 12 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 116 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 45 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 11 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 28 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Pride Park Stadium
Location: Derby, England
Attendance: 26,525
Venue: Pride Park Stadium
Location: Derby, England
Attendance: 26,525
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 5 | +2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Derby County (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Carson (GK) |
| 33 | Curtis Davies |
| 6 | Richard Keogh |
| 3 | Craig Forsyth |
| 14 | Andre Wisdom |
| 23 | Matej Vydra |
| 44 | Tom Huddlestone |
| 34 | George Thorne |
| 28 | David Nugent |
| 10 | Tom Lawrence |
| 7 | Johnny Russell |
Bristol City (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Fielding (GK) |
| 6 | Nathan Baker |
| 4 | Aden Flint |
| 23 | Hördur Magnússon |
| 5 | Bailey Wright |
| 21 | Marlon Pack |
| 7 | Korey Smith |
| 3 | Joe Bryan  |
| 8 | Josh Brownhill |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 20 | Jamie Paterson |
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