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 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Robert Madley
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #1 |
| 10 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 28 |
| 30 | Conceded | 14 |
| -16 | GD | +14 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 13% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Derby County FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
- 5' Birmingham City FC have won 442 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Jonathan Leko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Lee Buchanan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harlee Dean made 398 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Colin Kazim-Richards doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' 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 George Edmundson suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Ivan Sanchez Aguayo gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Steve Seddon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Birmingham City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 53' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Riley McGree departs to be replaced by Alen Halilovic.
- 54' San Jose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gary Gardner on 54 minute.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alen Halilovic, as he is very good at scoring at iPro Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' A stunning finish from Lukas Jutkiewicz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Tom Lawrence has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 75' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Colin Kazim-Richards is withdrawn and Max Bird gets his opportunity.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Lukas Jutkiewicz with the second goal in the match!
- 87' The crowd applauds Graeme Shinnie as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Roberts steps in for Derby County FC.
- 88' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kamil Jozwiak is hanging Jason Knight on the field on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — Derby County FC 1-2 Birmingham City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Krystian Bielik | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Bobby Clark | 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
1.08
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
75%
Derby County FC or Birmingham City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.