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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Rob Merchant
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | #8 |
| 64 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 57 | Scored | 67 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| +1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 37% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Birmingham City FC gets underway.
- 5' Kristian Pedersen, a Denmark , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 6' A goal from the Scotland international Graeme Shinnie! He fires home on 6 to make it 0-1!
- 11' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Kelle Roos by Ben Hamer on 16 minute.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Angola international Jeremie Bela has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ivan Sunjic makes it 1-1.
- 61' Curtis Davies needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — George Evans on, Wayne Rooney off on 65 minutes.
- 66' The whistle greets Graeme Shinnie as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Whittaker.
- 71' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Jude Bellingham is replaced by Caolan Boyd Munce.
- 79' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Daniel Crowley has done his job and it is now time for Maikel Kieftenbeld to step up.
- 83' Jack Marriott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Knight on 83 minute.
- 87' Morgan Whittaker has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' Scott Hogan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gary Gardner on 90 minute.
- 1-3 the final result. Birmingham City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Krystian Bielik | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 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
3 / 4
1.41
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Derby County FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Derby County FC
70%
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
10.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

