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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #10 |
| 5 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 12 |
| 14 | Conceded | 11 |
| -7 | GD | +1 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 13% | Win % | 25% |
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
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Derby County FC launch into their encounter with Birmingham City FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' What a strike from Lukas Jutkiewicz! The score is 0-1.
- 15' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mason Bennett is hanging Martyn Waghorn on the field on 15 minute.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 35' Scott Carson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' With 1 assists to his name this season, Maxime Colin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Morrison made 387 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 51' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' GOAL! Mason Bennett scores on 53. Assisted by Craig Forsyth
- 55' Harry Wilson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Gary Gardner will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Jack Marriott makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Derby County FC are in front.
- 74' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 74 minute. Gary Gardner leaves to be changed by Wes Harding.
- 79' 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.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Morrison.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Bradley Johnson gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Duane Holmes and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Derby County FC beats Birmingham City FC
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 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Krystian Bielik | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 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
1.7
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
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 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
53%
Derby County FC or Birmingham City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

