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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 69 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 67 | Scored | 57 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| +8 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 43% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Derby County FC launch into their encounter with Birmingham City FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 7' Against the run of play, Lyle Taylor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Pride Park. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' Neil Etheridge has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Kamil Jozwiak is withdrawn and Festy Ebosele gets his opportunity.
- 46' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' Marc Roberts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' A stunning finish from Scott Hogan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Craig Forsyth is replaced by Colin Kazim-Richards.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Woods.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Neil Etheridge is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Ryan Woods exits the field as Ivan Sunjic enters on 68.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 70' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Liam Thompson exits the field as Krystian Bielik enters on 70.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Lyle Taylor makes way for George Friend at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 83' The whistle greets Juninho Bacuna as he departs to be replaced by Jordan James.
- 87' Luke Plange adds to his 0 season tally! Derby County FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan James on 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Derby County FC 2-2 Birmingham City FC.
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 |
| Jack Marriott | 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
1.94
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
49%
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
10.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.