Derby Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

Derby Shots on Target — season overview

Derby are averaging 4.1 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 9.9 total SOT on average. That puts them 23rd of 24 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Portsmouth, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Derby players hit the most shots on target?

Carlton Morris leads with 9 shots on target across 9 qualifying appearances (1/g, 78% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every Derby player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does Derby's SOT profile look this season?

Derby are averaging 4.1 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 5.8 for a match-total of 9.9. That ranks 23rd of 24 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 13 shots per game and create 8.9 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Portsmouth, the page weights each Derby attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

Derby take 13 shots per game and put 4.1 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Derby fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

Derby are currently converting 32% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

Derby player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Carlton Morris attacker 9 9 1 78%
Sammie Szmodics midfielder 8 9 1.13 75%
Jaydon Banel attacker 6 4 0.67 67%
Oscar Fraulo midfielder 6 3 0.5 50%
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen  attacker 2 1 0.5 50%
Joe Ward midfielder 9 4 0.44 33%
Corey Blackett-Taylor attacker 3 2 0.67 33%
Sondre Langås defender 8 2 0.25 25%
Ben Brereton Díaz attacker 5 1 0.2 20%
David Ozoh midfielder 6 1 0.17 17%
Bobby Clark midfielder 6 2 0.33 17%
Matt Clarke defender 7 1 0.14 14%
Max Johnston defender 7 1 0.14 14%
Lewis Travis  midfielder 10 0 0 0%
Dion Sanderson defender 8 0 0 0%
Jacob Widell Zetterström goalkeeper 8 0 0 0%
Craig Forsyth defender 6 0 0 0%
Charlie Taylor defender 4 0 0 0%
Derry Murkin defender 3 0 0 0%
Alex Mowatt midfielder 3 0 0 0%
Richard O'Donnell goalkeeper 2 0 0 0%
Filip Bilbija attacker 2 0 0 0%
Rhian Brewster attacker 2 0 0 0%
Ryan Hedges attacker 2 0 0 0%
Patrick Agyemang attacker 1 0 0 0%

Derby shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
29 Aug 2026 Swansea City Home 0-3 0 12 12
22 Aug 2026 Cardiff City Home 2-2 7 7 14 Bobby Clark (2)
15 Aug 2026 Charlton Athletic Away 2-1 4 4 8 Sammie Szmodics (2)
8 Aug 2026 Lincoln City Home 1-2 4 4 8 Sammie Szmodics (2)
2 May 2026 Sheffield United Home 1-2 6 8 14 Joe Ward (2)
25 Apr 2026 Queens Park Rangers Away 2-3 3 12 15 Sondre Langås (1)
21 Apr 2026 Norwich City Away 2-1 8 6 14 Carlton Morris (2)
18 Apr 2026 Oxford United Home 1-0 2 0 2 Sammie Szmodics (1)
11 Apr 2026 Southampton Away 2-1 4 5 9 Carlton Morris (2)
6 Apr 2026 Stoke City Home 2-0 3 0 3 Carlton Morris (1)

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