Birmingham City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Mark Dwyer
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Ben Speedie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Welcome to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium that hosts another battle between Birmingham City FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Krystian Bielik makes it 0-1.
- 17' GOAL! Graeme Shinnie fires home to make it 0-2!
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Colin Kazim-Richards adds to his 0 season tally! Derby County FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 26' What a moment for Colin Kazim-Richards! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 41' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Lukas Jutkiewicz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Hogan on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 61 minute. Gary Gardner leaves to be changed by Maikel Kieftenbeld.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason Knight made 385 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' A moment of madness from Louie Sibley on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Louie Sibley is replaced by Max Bird on 75 minute.
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jason Knight makes no mistake. 0-5!
- 82' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Colin Kazim-Richards is replaced by Jahmal Hector-Ingram.
- 87' 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.
- Birmingham City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Derby County FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 2
- 12
- 20
- 3
- 5
- 8
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 46'
- 17
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ San Jose 46'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Jonathan Leko 46'
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 46'
- 25
-
6
Maikel Kieftenbeld ↑ 61'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 46'
- 23
-
15
Jake Clarke-Salter ↑ 46'
-
19
San Jose ↑ 46'
- 1
- 18
Coach
Karanka
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 5
- 12
- 4
- 13
- 7
- 38
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ Max Bird 75'
Bench
- 21
-
8
Max Bird ↑ 75'
- 22
- 25
- 6
- 26
-
49
Jahmal Hector-Ingram ↑ 82'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 4 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 3 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Krystian Bielik | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Derby County FC
L
2020-12-26
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-12-19
Birmingham City FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-16
Cardiff City FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-12-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2020-12-09
Reading FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Derby County FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Derby County FC
81%
Birmingham City FC or Derby County FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.