Derby County FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 69 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 67 | Scored | 57 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| +8 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 43% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Derby County FC to score. At the same time, Birmingham City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Birmingham City 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.
- 10' GOAL! Lukas Jutkiewicz scores on 10.
- 15' The supporters are chanting for Mason Bennett. He replaces Martyn Waghorn on 15 minute.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Che Adams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 83 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' The 29-year-old Wes Harding has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' Mason Bennett makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Derby County FC are in front.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harry Wilson makes it 2-1.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gary Gardner on 65.
- 70' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Jack Marriott makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 73.
- 74' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Gary Gardner is withdrawn and Wes Harding gets his opportunity.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Michael Morrison is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 87' Richard Keogh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Duane Holmes departs to be replaced by Bradley Johnson.
- The points are shared — Derby County FC 3-1 Birmingham City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 33
- 37
- 44
- 10
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Mason Bennett 15'
- 14
-
23
Duane Holmes ↓ Bradley Johnson 90'
- 7
Bench
- 21
-
15
Bradley Johnson ↑ 90'
- 28
-
11
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 90'
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 15'
- 46
- 5
Coach
Frank Lampard
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 12
- 23
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Wes Harding 74'
- 7
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 4
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 74'
- 8
- 31
- 30
- 22
Coach
Garry Monk
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
Derby County FC Form
2018-11-03
Derby County FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2018-10-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–4
Derby County FC
W
2018-10-20
Derby County FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-10-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2018-10-03
Derby County FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-11-03
Derby County FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2018-10-27
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-10-23
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2018-10-20
Stoke City FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-10-02
Brentford FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
44%
Derby County FC or Birmingham City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.