Derby County FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Peter Wright
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Simon Hooper
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' 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
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 21
- 33
- 44
- 9
-
19
Chris Martin ↓ Jack Marriott 71'
- 11
-
23
Duane Holmes ↓ Jason Knight 90'
- 46
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 16
- 12
- 8
-
37
Jayden Bogle ↑ 72'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 71'
- 4
-
38
Jason Knight ↑ 90'
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↓ Fran Villalba 76'
- 12
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Jude Bellingham 76'
- 3
- 7
- 24
- 34
Bench
- 2
- 37
- 13
- 14
-
17
Fran Villalba ↑ 76'
- 18
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↑ 76'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
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
2019-09-28
Derby County FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-09-21
Leeds United FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2019-09-13
Derby County FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-08-31
Brentford FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-08-24
Derby County FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-08-20
Derby County FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-09-28
Derby County FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-09-21
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-09-14
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-08-31
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2019-08-25
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-08-20
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
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.

