Derby County FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Derby County FC is hosting Birmingham City FC for another epic battle.
- Full Time. Derby County FC beats Birmingham City FC
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
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 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2026-03-21
Derby County FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2026-03-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-03-11
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2026-03-07
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2026-03-02
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
2026-02-25
Millwall FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
49%
Derby County FC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

