Swansea City have a history of dramatic results against Derby County, with their most recent victory at Pride Park coming in November 2024. The Swans secured a 2-1 Championship win that day, a result that contributed to their eventual 11th-place finish in the 2025 league table with 64 points from 46 games.
According to a historical review published by the club, Žan Vipotnik gave Swansea a dream start inside the opening two minutes of that 2024 fixture. Ronald doubled the lead shortly after, putting the visitors firmly in control. Derby County pulled a goal back in the second half through a Nathaniel Méndez-Laing penalty, but Swansea held on for a valuable three points on the road.
The 2-1 win in 2024 was a welcome result at a ground where success has been sporadic. A previous memorable victory came on February 20, 2010, under manager Paulo Sousa. Shefki Kuqi scored the only goal with a header in a 1-0 win, a result that showed the team's defensive resilience. That clean sheet was their 18th of the campaign. The match was not without controversy, as Derby defender James McEveley was sent off for a second yellow card after fouling Nathan Dyer. Swansea's own discipline wavered later when Gorka Pintado was dismissed for a challenge on Robbie Savage just ten minutes after Kuqi's winner.
A year earlier, on March 3, 2009, Roberto Martinez's Swansea side showed great character to salvage a point. They found themselves 2-0 down at Pride Park after a Chris Porter brace, with his second goal coming shortly after half-time. Angel Rangel began the comeback, scoring from a Jordi Gomez free-kick after the Spaniard had gone close twice earlier. Then, with just three minutes remaining, Gorka Pintado etched his name into the fixture's lore. His spectacular shot, assisted by Jason Scotland, flew in off the underside of the crossbar to secure a thrilling 2-2 draw.
The archives reveal an even more remarkable double from April 1965, during Trevor Morris's tenure. On April 19, Swansea fought back from 3-1 down to win a Division Two thriller 4-3 at the Baseball Ground. After trailing 2-1 at half-time despite a Keith Todd goal, Derby restored a two-goal advantage soon after the restart. An own goal from Geoff Barrowcliffe gave Swansea hope, before strikes from George Kirby and Jimmy McLaughlin completed a stunning turnaround. Incredibly, Swansea then beat Derby 2-1 at the Vetch Field the very next evening, completing a unique league double within 24 hours.
As the club prepares for its next Championship campaign, these historical results provide a reminder of past resilience. The team finished the 2025 season with a record of 18 wins, 10 draws, and 18 losses, scoring 57 goals while conceding 59. They begin the new season looking to improve on that mid-table position, currently 31 points behind the previous season's champions, Coventry City. The immediate focus is on the fixtures list, starting with a home match against Watford on September 1st. Managerial planning will also consider the injuries list, which currently includes defenders Cameron Burgess and Gonçalo Franco. Fans can track the team's progress and standings throughout what promises to be another competitive season.
