Derby County FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Robert Madley
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Derby County FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Colin Kazim-Richards makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Derby County FC are in front.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, San Jose is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 46' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Steve Seddon exits the field as Ivan Sanchez Aguayo enters on 46.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 53' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Alen Halilovic comes on to replace Riley McGree.
- 54' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Gary Gardner by San Jose on 54 minute.
- 59' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Goal! Lukas Jutkiewicz scores his 57 goal in 387 matches.
- 67' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Colin Kazim-Richards makes way for Max Bird at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Lukas Jutkiewicz gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 87' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Roberts is hanging Graeme Shinnie on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Kamil Jozwiak on, Jason Knight off on 88 minutes.
- 1-2 the final result. Derby County FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 3
- 10
- 9
- 12
- 6
- 4
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↓ Max Bird 75'
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↓ Louie Sibley 75'
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 88'
Bench
-
8
Max Bird ↑ 75'
- 1
-
23
Patrick Roberts ↑ 87'
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 88'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 75'
- 37
- 40
- 29
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ San Jose 54'
- 3
- 42
- 34
-
18
Riley McGree ↓ Alen Halilovic 53'
Bench
- 24
- 27
- 5
-
19
San Jose ↑ 54'
-
35
Alen Halilovic ↑ 53'
-
17
Ivan Sanchez Aguayo ↑ 46'
- 11
- 16
Coach
Lee Bowyer
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
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-04-24
Derby County FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-04-21
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-04-18
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-04-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2021-04-06
Brentford FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-04-02
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Birmingham City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
70%
Derby County FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

