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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Rob Merchant
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #22 |
| 11 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 12 | Scored | 7 |
| 11 | Conceded | 14 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Birmingham City FC is hosting Derby County FC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' GOAL! Graeme Shinnie scores on 6.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Kelle Roos is replaced by Ben Hamer.
- 21' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' George Evans is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chris Martin suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Derby County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Ivan Sunjic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Wayne Rooney makes way for George Evans at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 66' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Graeme Shinnie departs to be replaced by Morgan Whittaker.
- 71' Marc Roberts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 75' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jude Bellingham is replaced by Caolan Boyd Munce on 75 minute.
- 79' Maikel Kieftenbeld is replacing Daniel Crowley for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 83' Jack Marriott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jason Knight at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' Morgan Whittaker adds to his 0 season tally! Derby County FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Hogan is hanging Gary Gardner on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Derby County FC beats Birmingham City FC
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 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Krystian Bielik | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 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
1.75
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Derby County FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Derby County FC
62%
Birmingham City FC or Derby County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

