Birmingham City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | 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' That's the starting whistle at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Birmingham City FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Nathan Byrne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Tom Lawrence is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Graeme Shinnie.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' What composure from Scott Hogan! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Jack Stretton gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Graeme Shinnie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Ivan Sunjic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' Lukas Jutkiewicz makes way for Troy Deeney at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' The whistle greets Scott Hogan as he departs to be replaced by Gary Gardner.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Ravel Morrison. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Mitchell Robertson will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' What a strike from Jeremie Bela! The score is 2-0.
- 83' Dylan Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Louie Sibley at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Curtis Davies has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Derby County FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Troy Deeney 67'
- 3
- 13
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Gary Gardner 74'
- 11
- 34
- 7
Bench
- 15
-
36
Troy Deeney ↑ 67'
- 27
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 74'
- 5
- 18
- 21
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 21
- 33
- 8
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↓ Jason Knight 83'
- 2
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Jack Stretton 46'
- 26
- 11
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ Dylan Williams 83'
Bench
- 16
- 31
-
38
Jason Knight ↑ 83'
- 32
-
34
Jack Stretton ↑ 46'
- 35
-
43
Dylan Williams ↑ 83'
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 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-09-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-08-28
Barnsley FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-08-21
Luton Town FC
0–5
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-08-18
Birmingham City FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-08-14
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2021-08-07
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Derby County FC Form
2021-09-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-08-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-08-21
Derby County FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-08-18
Hull City AFC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2021-08-14
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-08-07
Derby County FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Derby County FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Derby County FC
58%
Birmingham City FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.