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Derby County FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Sat 28 Sep 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+5' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Derby County FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Wright
  • Referee Dan Cook
  • Referee Darren Cann
  • Referee Simon Hooper

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Birmingham City FC H 3–2 W
21 Sep Leeds United FC A 1–1 D
13 Sep Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D
31 Aug Brentford FC A 0–3 L
24 Aug West Bromwich Albion FC H 1–1 D
20 Aug Bristol City FC H 1–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Derby County FC A 2–3 L
21 Sep Preston North End FC H 0–1 L
14 Sep Charlton Athletic FC A 1–0 W
31 Aug Stoke City FC H 2–1 W
25 Aug Swansea City AFC A 0–3 L
20 Aug Barnsley FC H 2–0 W

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)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at . Derby County FC are looking to make home advantage count against Birmingham City FC.
  • 2' GOAL! Chris Martin fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 7' Jude Bellingham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 12' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Scott Malone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
  • 22' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 27' Max Lowe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harlee Dean suffering a number of foals already.
  • 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 44' The referee calls foul for Duane Holmes. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 45' Krystian Bielik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Against the run of play, Martyn Waghorn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Gary Gardner doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 59' A goal from the Bosnia-Herzegovina international Ivan Sunjic! He fires home on 59 to make it 2-2!
  • 64' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' Jack Marriott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Martin on 71 minute.
  • 72' Florian Jozefzoon makes way for Jayden Bogle at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
  • 74' GOAL! Jamie Paterson scores on 74. Assisted by Jack Marriott
  • 76' Fran Villalba is replacing Jacques Maghoma for the Birmingham City FC side.
  • 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' Scott Malone was booked on 90.
  • 90' Derby County FC ring the changes. Duane Holmes has done his job and it is now time for Jason Knight to step up.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61 Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for: Derby County FC or Birmingham City FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Derby County FC42% Draw25% Birmingham City FC33%
Actual: Derby County FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
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 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Derby County FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
58%
Derby County FC or Birmingham City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Derby County FC28% Draw43% Birmingham City FC29%
Actual: Derby County FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Derby County FC

Handicap Derby County FC covers Push Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 18% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 18% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.