Derby County vs Swansea City

Swansea City strolled to a 0-3 win at Pride Park on Saturday, 29 August 2026, and honestly it never looked in doubt once they went two up before half-time. Derby had no answer, managing just eight shots all afternoon without a single one troubling the keeper, while the visitors peppered the Derby goal with twelve on target from twenty-three attempts. Corners were tight, five to six, but that was about the only stat Derby could point to with any pride. Stephen Welsh was the standout performer, picking up the Man of the Match award with an 8.3 rating for a display that steadied things at the back and helped Swansea control the game even when possession was fairly even at 53-47. For Derby, this is a result to move on from quickly, another home defeat that leaves plenty of work to do. Swansea, meanwhile, will travel home happy with a professional job done away from home.

Derby County 0-3 Swansea City was the final score at Pride Park Stadium, in a game where Swansea City did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 47% in favour of Derby County, Swansea City made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 8 attempts from Derby County against 23 from Swansea City over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Swansea City, and Derby County pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.