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2025–26 Derby County F.C. season

The 2025–26 season was Derby County's 127th season in the Football League and their 56th in the second tier of English football. It was their second consecutive season in the Championship. They also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Derby County
2025–26 season
OwnerDavid Clowes
ChairmanDavid Clowes
Head coachJohn Eustace
StadiumPride Park Stadium
Championship8th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Carlton Morris (12)
All:
Carlton Morris (12)
Highest home attendance32,538 vs Sheffield United
2 May 2026, Championship
Lowest home attendance21,741 vs Leeds United
11 January 2026, FA Cup
Average home league attendance28,911
Biggest win5–0 vs Bristol City (A)
30 January 2026, Championship
Biggest defeat
List
← 2024–25
2026–27 →

Players

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List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players[1]

No. Name Position Nationality Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed Fee Contract ends
Goalkeepers
1Jacob Widell ZetterströmGKSweden11 July 1998 (age 27)Sweden Djurgården2024Undisclosed2027
12Richard O'DonnellGKEngland12 September 1988 (age 37)Blackpool2025Free2027
31Josh VickersGKEngland1 December 1995 (age 30)Rotherham United2023Free2029
51Harley PriceGKEngland18 September 2006 (age 19)Academy2023N/a
52Jack ThompsonGKEngland14 December 2006 (age 19)Academy2023N/a2026
Defenders
2Derry MurkinLBEngland27 July 1999 (age 26)Netherlands FC Utrecht2026Undisclosed2029
3Craig ForsythLBScotland24 February 1989 (age 37)Watford2013£150,0002027
4Danny BatthCBEngland21 September 1990 (age 35)Blackburn Rovers2025Free2026
5Matt ClarkeCBEngland22 September 1996 (age 29)Middlesbrough2025Undisclosed2028
6Sondre LangåsCBNorway2 February 2001 (age 25)Norway Viking2025Undisclosed2029
20Callum ElderLBAustralia27 January 1995 (age 31)Hull City2023Free2026
22Max JohnstonRBScotland26 December 2003 (age 22)Austria Sturm Graz2025Undisclosed2029
28Dion SandersonCBEngland15 December 1999 (age 26)Birmingham City2026Undisclosed2028
44Isaac GordonRBEngland3 January 2007 (age 19)Academy2023N/a2027
53Rio CanovilleCBEngland19 March 2008 (age 18)Academy2024N/a2028
Midfielders
16Liam ThompsonCMEngland29 April 2002 (age 24)Academy2018N/a2027
18David OzohDMEngland6 May 2005 (age 21)Crystal Palace2025Loan2026
19Sammie SzmodicsAMRepublic of Ireland24 September 1995 (age 30)Ipswich Town2026Loan2026
23Joe WardRMEngland22 August 1995 (age 30)Peterborough United2023Free2027
27Lewis TravisDMEngland16 October 1997 (age 28)Blackburn Rovers2025Undisclosed2029
29Oscar FrauloCMDenmark6 December 2003 (age 22)Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach2026Undisclosed2029
37Owen EamesCMEngland1 November 2006 (age 19)Academy2023N/a2029
42Bobby ClarkCMEngland7 February 2005 (age 21)Austria Red Bull Salzburg2025Loan2026
45Charlie SmithCMEngland11 November 2008 (age 17)Academy2025N/a2028
54Cruz AllenAMWales25 February 2007 (age 19)Academy2023N/a2026
Forwards
7Patrick AgyemangCFUnited States7 November 2000 (age 25)United States Charlotte2025Undisclosed2029
9Carlton MorrisCFEngland16 December 1995 (age 30)Luton Town2025Undisclosed2028
10Rhian BrewsterCFEngland1 April 2000 (age 26)Sheffield United2025Free2027
15Lars-Jørgen SalvesenCFNorway19 February 1996 (age 30)Norway Viking2025Undisclosed2027
25Ben Brereton DíazCFChile18 April 1999 (age 27)Southampton2025Loan2026
34Jaydon BanelLWNetherlands19 October 2004 (age 21)Burnley2026Loan2026
Out on loan
8Ben OsbornCMEngland5 August 1994 (age 31)Sheffield United2024Free2026
11Corey Blackett-TaylorLWEngland23 September 1997 (age 28)Charlton Athletic2024Free2027
14Andreas WeimannAMAustria5 August 1991 (age 34)Blackburn Rovers2025Free2026
17Kenzo GoudmijnCMNetherlands18 December 2001 (age 24)Netherlands AZ Alkmaar2024Undisclosed2028
21Jake RooneyCBEngland22 August 2003 (age 22)Burnley2022Free2026
24Ryan NyambeRBNamibia4 December 1997 (age 28)Free Agent2023N/a2027
39Dajaune BrownCFJamaica16 October 2005 (age 20)Academy2022N/a2027
48Lennon WheeldonCFEngland16 February 2006 (age 20)Academy2022N/a

Transfers and contracts

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
26 June 2025CFEngland Carlton MorrisEngland Luton TownUndisclosed[2]
1 July 2025CBEngland Danny BatthEngland Blackburn RoversFree[3]
GKEngland Richard O'DonnellEngland Blackpool[4]
AMAustria Andreas WeimannEngland Blackburn Rovers[5]
15 July 2025CFUnited States Patrick AgyemangUnited States CharlotteUndisclosed[6]
31 July 2025RWScotland Cameron Wilson[a]Scotland Aberdeen[7]
1 August 2025CFEngland Rhian BrewsterEngland Sheffield UnitedFree[8]
14 August 2025CMGermany Jamie Wähling[a]Germany TSG Hoffenheim[9]
27 August 2025RBScotland Max JohnstonAustria Sturm GrazUndisclosed[10]
DMEngland Lewis TravisEngland Blackburn Rovers[11]
17 October 2025GKScotland Sam Kane[a]Scotland Queen's Park[12]
1 January 2026[b]CBEngland Dion SandersonEngland Birmingham City[13]
2 January 2026CMDenmark Oscar FrauloGermany Borussia Mönchengladbach[14]
2 February 2026LBEngland Derry MurkinNetherlands FC Utrecht[15]
CBRepublic of Ireland Raymond Offor[a]Republic of Ireland Shelbourne[16]
  1. 1 2 3 4 Signed initially for the Under-21s
  2. ↑ The transfer was announced on 31 December, and would become official on 1 January once the transfer window opened

Out

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Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
1 June 2025[a]RWGuatemala Nathaniel Mendez-LaingEngland Milton Keynes DonsUndisclosed[17]
31 August 2025RBEngland Kane Wilson[18]
2 January 2026DMNorthern Ireland Darren RobinsonEngland Doncaster Rovers[19]
15 January 2026CBEngland Curtis NelsonEngland Milton Keynes Dons[20]
16 January 2026CMThe Gambia Ebou AdamsEngland Portsmouth[21]
30 January 2026CFEngland Kayden JacksonEngland Bradford City[22]
  1. ↑ The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on 1 June once the transfer window opened

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
25 July 2025LBWales Owen BeckEngland Liverpool4 January 2026[a][23][24]
29 July 2025DMEngland David OzohEngland Crystal Palace31 May 2026[25]
5 August 2025CMEngland Bobby ClarkAustria Red Bull Salzburg[26]
CBEngland Dion SandersonEngland Birmingham City31 December 2025[b][27][13]
31 August 2025CFChile Ben Brereton DíazEngland Southampton31 May 2026[28]
29 January 2026LWNetherlands Jaydon BanelEngland Burnley[29]
2 February 2026AMRepublic of Ireland Sammie SzmodicsEngland Ipswich Town[30]
  1. ↑ On 4 January, Beck's season-long loan was terminated
  2. ↑ On 31 December, Sanderson's season-long loan was terminated and he signed for the club on a permanent basis on 1 January

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
18 July 2025CBWales Daniel CoxEngland Walsall5 January 2026[a][31][32]
28 July 2025DMNorthern Ireland Darren RobinsonRepublic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic30 November 2025[33]
8 August 2025GKEngland Harry EvansNorthern Ireland Coleraine4 January 2026[34]
12 August 2025GKEngland Jack ThompsonEngland Worcester City9 September 2025[35]
27 August 2025CFJamaica Dajaune BrownEngland Port Vale31 May 2026[36]
1 September 2025CMEngland Ben OsbornEngland Stockport County[37]
CBEngland Jake RooneyEngland Barnsley1 January 2026[b][38][39]
4 September 2025CMNetherlands Kenzo GoudmijnNetherlands Go Ahead Eagles30 June 2026[40]
DMEngland Harry HawkinsEngland Bedford Town4 October 2025[41]
GKEngland Harley PriceEngland Worcester City2 January 2026[c][41][42][43]
25 October 2025GKEngland Jack ThompsonEngland Braintree Town20 December 2025[d][44][45]
31 October 2025DMEngland Harry HawkinsEngland Alfreton Town2 January 2026[e][46][47]
4 November 2025CFEngland Lennon WheeldonEngland South Shields31 May 2026[f][48][43][49][50]
20 November 2025GKEngland Richard O'DonnellEngland Grimsby Town27 November 2025[51]
8 January 2026GKScotland Sam KaneEngland Worcester City31 May 2026[g][52][53]
9 January 2026CBWales Daniel CoxEngland Wealdstone7 February 2026[54]
LBEngland Tristan GillEngland Buxton[55]
21 January 2026RBNamibia Ryan NyambeEngland Reading31 May 2026[56]
27 January 2026LWEngland Corey Blackett-TaylorEngland Bolton Wanderers[57]
30 January 2026CBEngland Jake RooneyEngland Boston United[58]
2 February 2026RBRepublic of Ireland Freddie TurleyScotland Dunfermline Athletic[59]
5 February 2026AMAustria Andreas WeimannAustria Rapid Vienna30 June 2026[60]
6 February 2026DMEngland Harry HawkinsEngland Barwell7 March 2026[61]
13 February 2026CMEngland Marsel TolaEngland Stafford Rangers11 March 2026[62]
18 February 2026LBEngland Billy GoughEngland Barwell17 March 2026[63]
20 February 2026GKEngland Harley PriceEngland Peterborough Sports22 March 2026[64]
6 March 2026RBEngland Jack PerryEngland Barwell5 April 2026[65]
24 March 2026CBEngland Adisa OsayandeEngland Stafford Rangers31 May 2026[66]
25 March 2026CBWales Daniel CoxEngland Solihull Moors[67]
26 March 2026GKEngland Harry EvansEngland Buxton[68]
27 March 2026CMRepublic of Ireland Niall McAndrewEngland South Shields[69]
RWScotland Cameron WilsonEngland Worcester City[70]
  1. ↑ On 5 January, Cox's season-long loan at Walsall was terminated
  2. ↑ On 1 January, Rooney's season-long loan at Barnsley was terminated
  3. ↑ On 31 October, Price's loan at Worcester City was extended by a further month. On 28 November, it was extended until January
  4. ↑ On 22 November, Thompson's loan at Braintree Town was extended by a further month
  5. ↑ On 28 November, Hawkins' loan at Alfreton Town was extended until January
  6. ↑ On 28 November, Wheeldon's loan at South Shields was extended until January. On 9 January, it was extended by a further month. On 4 March, it was extended until the end of the season
  7. ↑ On 5 March, Kane's loan at Worcester City was extended until the end of the season

Released / Out of Contract

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New Contract

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Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref.
23 June 2025LBScotland Craig Forsyth30 June 2027[85]
1 July 2025GKEngland Harry Evans30 June 2026[86]
CMEngland Liam Thompson30 June 2027[87]
8 July 2025CBEngland Luke BanksUndisclosed[a][88]
CMEngland Owen Eames[88]
RBEngland Isaac Gordon[88]
CFEngland Justin Oguntolu[88]
CBEngland Adisa Osayande[88]
LWEngland Johnson Osong[88]
GKEngland Harley Price[88]
CMEngland Marsel Tola[88]
23 January 2026CMEngland Owen Eames30 June 2029[89]
27 January 2026GKEngland Josh Vickers[90]
13 March 2026RMEngland Joe Ward30 June 2027[91]
19 March 2026GKEngland Richard O'Donnell[92]
15 May 2026CMRepublic of Ireland Niall McAndrewUndisclosed[93]
RWEngland Jerome Richards[93]
CBEngland Keilen Robinson[93]
  1. ↑ First professional contract

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 16 May, Derby County announced a pre-season training camp in Tyrol, Austria between 14–19 July 2025, including a friendly against Red Bull Salzburg.[94][95] Three days later, the club confirmed their pre-season preparations would begin with a trip to face Matlock Town.[96] A second friendly was later confirmed, against Burton Albion for the Bass Charity Vase.[97] A third was later added, against Walsall.[98] On 30 June, a fifth pre-season friendly was announced against Solihull Moors.[99] A home friendly fixture against Atromitos was also announced.[100]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 July 2025 Friendly Matlock Town 1–1 Derby County Matlock
13:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Causeway Lane
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was amended to an earlier time.[101]
18 July 2025 Friendly Red Bull Salzburg 1–2 Derby County Salzburg, Austria
18:00 CEST
(17:00 BST)
Report
Stadium: 28 BLACK ARENA-Nonntal
22 July 2025 Friendly Walsall 2–3 Derby County Walsall
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
26 July 2025 Bass Charity Vase Burton Albion 2–1 Derby County Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
29 July 2025 Friendly Solihull Moors 2–4 Derby County Solihull
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Damson Park
2 August 2025 Friendly Derby County 2–0 Atromitos Derby
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 4,746

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship Matchday 1 8th 46 20 9 17 67 59 +8 043.48
FA Cup Third round Third round 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
EFL Cup First round Second round 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 000.00
Total 49 20 10 19 70 65 +5 040.82

Source: Soccerway

Championship

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League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Hull City (O, P) 46 21 10 15 70 66 +4 73 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71
8 Derby County 46 20 9 17 67 59 +8 69
9 Norwich City 46 19 8 19 63 56 +7 65
10 Birmingham City 46 17 13 16 57 56 +1 64
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[102]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 20 9 17 67 59  +8 69 10 6 7 31 27  +4 10 3 10 36 32  +4

Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAAHAHHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAAH
ResultLLDDWLDDDLWWWWWLWLLDWDDLWLWWDWLWLLWWLWWLWLWLWL
Position232220211922212020211917171110128111515121211141113121011796811878888888888
Points0012556788111417202323262626273031323235353841424545484848515454576060636366666969
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were released, with Derby visiting Stoke City on the opening weekend.[103]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 August 2025 1 Stoke City 3–1 Derby County Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 25,746 (3,375 away supporters)
Referee: Elliot Bell
16 August 2025 2 Derby County 3–5 Coventry City Derby
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park
Attendance: 30,465 (3,113 Away Supporters)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[104]
22 August 2025 3 Derby County 1–1 Bristol City Derby
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park
Attendance: 27,849 (1,853 Bristol City supporters)
Referee: David Webb
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 August, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[104]
30 August 2025 4 Ipswich Town 2–2 Derby County Ipswich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,155
Referee: Leigh Doughty
13 September 2025 5 West Bromwich Albion 0–1 Derby County West Bromwich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,596
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
20 September 2025 6 Derby County 0–1 Preston North End Derby
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park
Attendance: 29,143 (1,818 Preston supporters)
Referee: Lewis Smith
27 September 2025 7 Wrexham 1–1 Derby County Wrexham
12:30 BST O'Brien Yellow card 8', 59' Report Clarke Yellow card 13'
Adams Yellow card 36'
Travis Yellow card 49'
Brereton Díaz 72'
Ozoh Yellow card 85'
Morris Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,613
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[105]
30 September 2025 8 Derby County 1–1 Charlton Athletic Derby
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 25,966 (1,093 Chatlton supporters)
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[106]
4 October 2025 9 Derby County 1–1 Southampton Derby
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 29,573 (3,117 Southampton supporters)
Referee: Oliver Langford
18 October 2025 10 Oxford United 1–0 Derby County Littlemore
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,197 (inc. 1,484 Derby fans)
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[106]
21 October 2025 11 Derby County 1–0 Norwich City Derby
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 25,844 (1,312 Norwich supporters)
Referee: Ben Toner
25 October 2025 12 Derby County 1–0 Queens Park Rangers Derby
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 28,931 (inc. 2,446 QPR supporters)
Referee: Elliot Bell
1 November 2025 13 Sheffield United 1–3 Derby County Sheffield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,473
Referee: Michael Salisbury
4 November 2025 14 Derby County 2–1 Hull City Derby
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 26,391 (1,644 Hull City supporters)
Referee: Stephen Martin
8 November 2025 15 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Derby County Blackburn
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 20,147
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[106]
22 November 2025 16 Derby County 2–3 Watford Derby
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 29,442 (2,374 Watford supporters)
Referee: Gavin Ward
25 November 2025 17 Swansea City 1–2 Derby County Landore
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 14,251
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
29 November 2025 18 Middlesbrough 2–1 Derby County Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 25,402
Referee: James Linington
6 December 2025 19 Derby County 1–3 Leicester City Derby
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 30,784 (inc. 3,136 Leicester fans)
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[106]
10 December 2025 20 Derby County 1–1 Millwall Derby
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 25,424 (inc. 820 Millwall supporters)
Referee: Thomas Kirk
15 December 2025 21 Sheffield Wednesday 0–3 Derby County Owlerton
20:00 GMT
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 23,466
Referee: Lewis Smith
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 December, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[106]
20 December 2025 22 Derby County 1–1 Portsmouth Derby
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 28,877 (inc. 2,007 Portsmouth fans)
Referee: Farai Hallam
26 December 2025 23 Birmingham City 1–1 Derby County Bordesley
12:30 GMT
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 28,082
Referee: Ben Toner
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[106]
29 December 2025 24 Leicester City 2–1 Derby County Leicester
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 31,354
Referee: Gavin Ward
1 January 2026 25 Derby County 1–0 Middlesbrough Derby
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 30,266
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
4 January 2026 26 Derby County 1–2 Wrexham Derby
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 29,939 (inc. 2,598 Wrexham supporters)
Referee: Matt Corlett
17 January 2026 27 Preston North End 0–1 Derby County Preston
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 17,641
Referee: Farai Hallam
20 January 2026 28 Charlton Athletic 1–2 Derby County Charlton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 16,266
Referee: James Linington
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 21 January, but was rescheduled due to the West Brom game moved to Friday night.[107]
23 January 2026 29 Derby County 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Derby
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 28,099
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 24 January, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[107]
30 January 2026 30 Bristol City 0–5 Derby County Bristol
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 23,512
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 31 January, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[107]
7 February 2026 31 Derby County 1–2 Ipswich Town Derby
12:31 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 29,498
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[107]
14 February 2026 32 Derby County 2–0 Swansea City Derby
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 27,841
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
21 February 2026 33 Watford 2–0 Derby County Watford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,211
Referee: David Webb
24 February 2026 34 Hull City 4–2 Derby County Kingston upon Hull
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 20,391
Referee: Adam Herczeg
28 February 2026 35 Derby County 3–1 Blackburn Rovers Derby
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 27,831 (1,627 away supporters)
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[107]
7 March 2026 36 Derby County 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday Derby
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 30,937 (inc. 3,101 away supporters)
Referee: Oliver Langford
10 March 2026 37 Millwall 1–0 Derby County Bermondsey
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 15,939
Referee: Matthew Donohue
16 March 2026 38 Portsmouth 0–1 Derby County Milton
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 19,253 (1,311 away supporters)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 March, but was rearranged for Sky Sports broadcasting.[108]
21 March 2026 39 Derby County 1–0 Birmingham City Derby
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 29,928 (inc. 3,117 away supporters)
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports broadcasting.[109]
3 April 2026 40 Coventry City 3–2 Derby County Coventry
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 31,349
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was pushed back for Sky Sports broadcasting.[110]
6 April 2026 41 Derby County 2–0 Stoke City Derby
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 31,095 (3,070 away supporters)
Referee: Elliot Bell
11 April 2026 42 Southampton 2–1 Derby County Southampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,206
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
18 April 2026 43 Derby County 1–0 Oxford United Derby
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 29,281 (inc. 1,701 away supporters)
Referee: Sam Allison
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports broadcasting.[111]
22 April 2026 44 Norwich City 2–1 Derby County Norwich
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,058 (inc. 1,171 Derby County supporters)
Referee: Tom Reeves
25 April 2026 45 Queens Park Rangers 2–3 Derby County Shepherd's Bush
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 17,131
Referee: John Busby
2 May 2026 46 Derby County 1–2 Sheffield United Derby
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 32,538 (inc. 3,101 away supporters)
Referee: Tom Nield

FA Cup

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Derby were drawn at home to Leeds United in the third round.[112][113]

11 January 2026 Third round Derby County 1–3 Leeds United Derby
12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 21,741
Referee: Anthony Taylor

EFL Cup

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Derby were drawn away to West Bromwich Albion in the first round[114][115] and to Burnley in the second round.[116][117]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round West Bromwich Albion 1–1
(2–3 p)		 Derby County West Bromwich
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 8,548
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Penalties
26 August 2025 Second round Burnley 2–1 Derby County Burnley
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 7,019
Referee: Andrew Kitchen

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Sweden SWE Jacob Widell Zetterström 33032+001+000+00
2 DF England ENG Derry Murkin 12011+100+000+00
3 DF Scotland SCO Craig Forsyth 22112+711+002+00
4 DF England ENG Danny Batth 1207+301+000+10
5 DF England ENG Matthew Clarke 46345+030+000+10
6 DF Norway NOR Sondre Langås 25321+331+000+00
7 FW United States USA Patrick Agyemang 381033+4100+100+00
8 MF England ENG Ben Osborn 200+000+001+10
9 FW England ENG Carlton Morris 311224+7120+000+00
10 FW England ENG Rhian Brewster 31719+1070+101+00
11 FW England ENG Corey Blackett-Taylor 1002+701+000+00
12 GK England ENG Richard O'Donnell 807+100+000+00
14 MF Austria AUT Andreas Weimann 2715+2010+001+10
15 FW Norway NOR Lars-Jørgen Salvesen 3233+2831+000+00
16 MF England ENG Liam Thompson 18111+610+000+10
17 MF Netherlands NED Kenzo Goudmijn 401+200+001+00
18 MF England ENG David Ozoh 35224+920+101+00
19 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Sammie Szmodics 13313+030+000+00
20 DF Australia AUS Callum Elder 30126+210+002+00
21 DF England ENG Jake Rooney 200+000+002+00
22 DF Scotland SCO Max Johnston 15011+400+000+00
23 MF England ENG Joe Ward 41232+611+002+01
24 DF Namibia NAM Ryan Nyambe 703+400+000+00
25 FW Chile CHI Ben Brereton Díaz 41839+171+010+00
27 MF England ENG Lewis Travis 28024+301+000+00
28 DF England ENG Dion Sanderson 40136+210+002+00
29 MF Denmark DEN Oscar Fraulo 2012+1711+000+00
31 GK England ENG Josh Vickers 907+000+002+00
34 FW Netherlands NED Jaydon Banel 1435+930+000+00
37 MF England ENG Owen Eames 500+400+100+00
39 FW Jamaica JAM Dajaune Brown 300+100+001+10
42 MF England ENG Bobby Clark 45433+931+002+01
48 FW England ENG Lennon Wheeldon 100+000+000+10
54 MF Wales WAL Cruz Allen 300+300+000+00
Players who featured but departed the club during the season:
2 DF England ENG Kane Wilson 100+000+000+10
19 FW England ENG Kayden Jackson 2102+1700+001+10
32 MF The Gambia GAM Ebou Adams 26116+710+101+10
35 DF England ENG Curtis Nelson 200+200+000+00

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