Match Report
Derby County went into the game 2nd in the table on 92 points; Peterborough United sat 4th on 84 — an 8-point gap. The last five rounds placed Peterborough United no better than 11th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.7/0.8 for Derby County and 1.93/1.33 for Peterborough United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Derby County, having scored in 15 consecutive games. 9 matches unbeaten backed Peterborough United's arrival, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 6 for Derby County, 4 for Peterborough United and 1 drawn, at 3.18 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 73% of the meetings. Goals tend to flow: 73% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 64%.
The venue was Pride Park Stadium, with room for 33,597 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Derby County: James Collins (1'), James Collins (60') · Peterborough United: Harrison Burrows (9'), Kwame Poku (84'), Ricky Jade-Jones (90')
Key stats
Possession: Derby County 34% · Peterborough United 66% · Total shots: 13-20 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 1-11