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Twine slots Bristol City in front at Derby Derby currently pointless after defeats in opening two league games Bristol City have taken four points from first two matches Robins will go top of early table with win at Pride Park Get Involved: #bbcefl, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Alex Hoad and Deepak Mahay HT: Derby 0-1 Bristol City I mentioned Jason Knight pulling the strings. He's had 72 touches in the first half, more than anyone else on the field, and has kept things ticking nicely for the visitors. The 24-year-old Republic of Ireland international played 150 times in the league for Derby in a four-year spell before leaving in 2023 and he's showing Rams fans what they've been missing tonight. HT: Derby 0-1 Bristol City Malcolm Christie Former Derby striker on BBC Radio Derby Playing Ebou Adams and Andreas Weimann in the 10? It didn't work against Coventry and it's not working here. We're stuck between a rock and hard place. As soon as we go forward it breaks down. There's been a real lack of quality and lack of cohesion in that first half. John Eustace must be so frustrated because that last 25 minutes was not good enough. HT: Derby 0-1 Bristol City Gary Owers Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol In the first five mins City weathered the mini storm. It has been a tight affair but when it mattered Scott Twine scored that well-taken goal. Derby 0-1 Bristol City Derby began so positively in the opening 10 minutes, but that seems a distant memory now. City have grown into the game, enjoying more and more of the ball, pushing their hosts back and eventually took a deserved lead when Scott Twine stroked home his third goal of the season, finding the bottom corner from the edge of the area after being given far too much space by the Rams defence. It was the ninth goal Derby have conceded in two-and-a-half games. Radek Vitek is the Bristol City keeper tonight. I use his name here because I might not get to, the way things are going. Huge 15 minutes for John Eustace coming up. Derby 0-1 Bristol City THREE added minutes at the end of the first half. Derby 0-1 Bristol City Long talking to for David Ozoh from ref David Webb but no card after he catches Jason Knight a fraction late in midfield. Knight will be ok to get up and continue pulling the strings for City on his old stomping ground. Derby 0-1 Bristol City Malcolm Christie Former Derby striker on BBC Radio Derby Danny Batth doesn't feel me with confidence at the centre of defence. When you look at the goal, he left space for Anis Mehmeti to run in behind him. It looks like Derby have run out of ideas when they are pressed after a bright start. Derby 0-1 Bristol City Rob Dickie isn't one to go down in pain easily but he catches a stray arm in the chops under a high ball, battling Carlton Morris, and hits the deck, with David Webb whistling in his favour. Anyone marking Morris over 90 minutes will need a nice warm bath afterwards, it's fair to say. Derby 0-1 Bristol City Five minutes until the break and Derby are finally enjoying a bit of the ball, sadly for Rams fans it's deep in their own half and they're 1-0 down. Derby 0-1 Bristol City Really could be 2-0. David Ozoh is robbed on halfway and Scott Twine drives forward, spreads it left to Anis Mehmeti, who takes just too long to come back onto his favoured right foot allowing a covering defender to deflect his low shot past the post. Derby 0-1 Bristol City Gary Owers Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol Once Scott Twine sets himself up with that right foot there's no way he's going to miss and slots it past the keeper. Calm and composed. As soon as he controlled it he knew where he wanted the ball and he side-foots it in. It brilliant from Mark Sykes and Twine did the rest. Scott Twine It's been coming. .. That's three for the season for Scott Twine, who drifts into a pocket of space, completely unmarked, 20 yards from goal, to take a touch and stroke low into the bottom corner to Jacob Widell Zetterstrom's left and send the away fans wild. Big job on for John Eustace. Derby 0-0 Bristol City Anywhere will do for Derby at present as a long throw into their box causes havoc, with Ross Mc Crorie and Rob Dickie almost getting a glimpse of goal. Derby 0-0 Bristol City Malcolm Christie Former Derby striker on BBC Radio Derby Derby seem to be content to let Bristol City have the ball in certain areas. There's a different level of intensity from Derby. I'm trusting this shape far more than what I saw against Coventry. Derby 0-0 Bristol City Gradually the visitors are pushing Derby deeper and deeper into their own half and taking control of the battle for possession. They haven't seen the whites of the keeper's eyes yet, but the build-up of pressure is palpable. Derby 0-0 Bristol City Good spell from Bristol City, Jacob Widell Zetterstrom just about got enough on a punch to a high ball above one-time Rams man Emil Riis and soon after Mark Sykes shows some fleet feet to win a corner. The ball breaks to another former Derby man Jason Knight on the edge of the box but he can only skew his right-footed volley wide of the target. Derby 0-0 Bristol City Gary Owers Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol It's cagey so far, very cat and mouse and we expected to see a bit of that because of Derby's results here. Most of the game has been played in City's half with Derby attacking more. Emil Riis and Anis Mehmeti are yet to get into the game. It's difficult for Riis because the way City play he's wondering when do I make my run? Derby 0-0 Bristol City Adam Randell is okay and Ebou Adams is up after seemingly taking a blow to the face in that forceful challenge and on we go. Good news. Derby 0-0 Bristol City Ouch. Ebou Adams spins away neatly in midfield but his touch is a little strong and then goes in for a fierce 50/50 with Adam Randell. They are both in trouble here. Chance for an impromptu team talk while the physios are at work. .. Derby 0-0 Bristol City Big centre back Matt Clarke channels his inner Gareth Bale to hare down the left wing and then slide a great pass into the area for Andi Weimann, whose cross-shot deflects behind once again for a corner. However the Rams are unable to take advantage of the opportunity. Match report to appear here. Rate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed in to a BBC account to play. No players have been substituted yet No players have been substituted yet After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Last Updated 22nd August 2025 at 20: 48 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: John Eustace Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Gerhard Struber Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: John Eustace Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Gerhard Struber Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Derby County have lost just two of their last 10 home league games against Bristol City (W5 D3), keeping clean sheets in five of those matches. Bristol City have won six of their last eight league games against Derby County (L2), though did lose this exact fixture 3-0 last season. So far this season, Derby have lost each of their two Championship matches and will be looking to avoid losing their opening three league games of a campaign at any level since 2020-21. Bristol City have won just two of their last 16 away league games (D7 L7), although did win away on MD1 4-1 at Sheffield United, the first time they’ve netted 4+ goals on their travels since December 2023. Amongst the 10 Championship goalkeepers to make 5+ saves this season, Bristol City’s Radek Vitek holds the highest save percentage (87. 5%) Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.