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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Derby County FC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' A goal from the Montserrat international Lyle Taylor! He fires home on 7 to make it 0-1!
- 12' Liam Thompson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 15 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' George Friend has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Maxime Colin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 37' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Derby County FC make a change. Kamil Jozwiak trudges off to be replaced by Festy Ebosele on 41 minutes.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Richard Stearman, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' What composure from Scott Hogan! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 57' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Colin Kazim-Richards is hanging Craig Forsyth on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Woods.
- 63' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Woods departs to be replaced by Ivan Sunjic.
- 70' A moment of madness from Gary Gardner on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Krystian Bielik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Thompson on 70 minute.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Plange made 389 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! George Friend comes on to replace Lyle Taylor.
- 83' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 83 minute. Juninho Bacuna leaves to be changed by Jordan James.
- 87' Against the run of play, Luke Plange has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- It finishes all square. Derby County FC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 |
| Krystian Bielik | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 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
1.63
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Birmingham City FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
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: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

