The English Football Belt · rivalry
Derby County vs. Leicester City
7Belt meetings
5Derby wins
1Leicester wins
2Title changes
Derby County and Leicester City have met 7 times with the Premier League belt on the line, from September 10, 1927 to September 19, 1998. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Derby County lead the belt series 5–1, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,227 | Sep 10, 1927 | Derby County beat Leicester City 2–1 | Title change |
| 1,511 | Apr 19, 1934 | Leicester City beat Derby County 2–0 | Defense |
| 1,541 | Jan 31, 1935 | Derby County beat Leicester City 1–0 | Defense |
| 2,804 | Mar 18, 1972 | Derby County beat Leicester City 3–0 | Defense |
| 3,048 | Dec 10, 1977 | Derby County and Leicester City tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 3,828 | Nov 2, 1996 | Derby County beat Leicester City 2–0 | Title change |
| 3,899 | Sep 19, 1998 | Derby County beat Leicester City 2–0 | Defense |