Birmingham City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Rob Merchant
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #23 |
| 29 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 9 |
| 28 | Scored | 14 |
| 14 | Conceded | 30 |
| +14 | GD | -16 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 53% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Birmingham City FC host Derby County FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' Against the run of play, Graeme Shinnie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Derby County FC ring the changes. Kelle Roos has done his job and it is now time for Ben Hamer to step up.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gary Gardner made 398 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Ivan Sunjic gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' George Evans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wayne Rooney at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Graeme Shinnie is replaced by Morgan Whittaker.
- 71' Morgan Whittaker is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 75' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Caolan Boyd Munce comes on to replace Jude Bellingham.
- 79' The crowd applauds Daniel Crowley as he leaves the pitch. Maikel Kieftenbeld steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 83' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Jason Knight is withdrawn and Jack Marriott gets his opportunity.
- 87' What composure from Morgan Whittaker! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 90' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Gary Gardner is replaced by Scott Hogan.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Scott Hogan 90'
- 3
- 7
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Miguel Fernandez 90'
- 34
- 22
Bench
- 27
- 2
-
6
Maikel Kieftenbeld ↑ 79'
-
40
Scott Hogan ↑ 90'
- 43
- 45
-
44
Caolan Boyd Munce ↑ 75'
- 49
-
28
Miguel Fernandez ↑ 90'
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
21
Kelle Roos ↓ Ben Hamer 16'
- 33
- 37
- 41
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Louie Sibley 65'
- 19
- 4
-
32
Wayne Rooney C ↓ George Evans 65'
- 48
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Jack Marriott 83'
Bench
-
12
Ben Hamer ↑ 16'
- 3
-
17
George Evans ↑ 65'
- 11
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 83'
- 25
-
40
Louie Sibley ↑ 65'
-
49
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 66'
- 57
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 4 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 3 |
| Krystian Bielik | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-07-22
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2020-07-18
Preston North End FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-07-15
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2020-07-12
Stoke City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-07-08
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-07-04
Fulham FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2020-07-22
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Derby County FC
W
2020-07-19
Derby County FC
1–3
Leeds United FC
L
2020-07-14
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2020-07-11
Derby County FC
1–3
Brentford FC
L
2020-07-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2020-07-04
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Derby County FC
54%
Birmingham City FC or Derby County FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

