Derby County FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 15 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' We are underway at Pride Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Bowyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 7' Goal! Lyle Taylor scores his 59 goal in 393 matches.
- 12' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Teden Mengi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 41' Another change for Derby County FC made on 41 minute. Kamil Jozwiak leaves to be changed by Festy Ebosele.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kamil Jozwiak made 28 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' GOAL! Scott Hogan scores on 56. Assisted by Onel Hernandez
- 57' Another change for Derby County FC made on 57 minute. Craig Forsyth leaves to be changed by Colin Kazim-Richards.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Woods on 62.
- 63' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Neil Etheridge gets a Yellow card.
- 68' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Ivan Sunjic on, Ryan Woods off on 68 minutes.
- 70' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Gary Gardner gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Krystian Bielik is hanging Liam Thompson on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' The whistle greets Lyle Taylor as he departs to be replaced by George Friend.
- 83' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Juninho Bacuna exits the field as Jordan James enters on 83.
- 87' Against the run of play, Luke Plange has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan James on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 16
- 2
- 31
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Festy Ebosele 41'
- 38
-
42
Liam Thompson ↓ Krystian Bielik 70'
- 48
Bench
- 21
-
4
Krystian Bielik ↑ 70'
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 57'
- 26
- 17
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↑ 41'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Jordan James 83'
-
6
Ryan Woods ↓ Ivan Sunjic 68'
- 1
- 25
- 4
- 2
- 20
- 3
- 9
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↓ George Friend 80'
- 18
Bench
- 24
- 27
- 10
-
5
George Friend ↑ 80'
- 11
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 68'
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 83'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 4 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 3 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Krystian Bielik | 2 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2022-01-30
Derby County FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-01-22
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2022-01-15
Derby County FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-01-03
Reading FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2021-12-30
Stoke City FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2021-12-27
Derby County FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-01-30
Derby County FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-01-25
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2022-01-22
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2022-01-18
Fulham FC
6–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-01-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-01-02
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Birmingham City FC 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
64%
Derby County FC or Birmingham City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

