Derby County FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Derby County FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #3 |
| 5 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 16 |
| 14 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | +4 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 13% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 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
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ 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 |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
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 Middlesbrough FC for another epic battle.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Derby County FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Max Bird | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Aaron Connolly | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2026-01-01
Derby County FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-12-29
Leicester City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2025-12-26
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2025-12-20
Derby County FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2025-12-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
Derby County FC
W
2025-12-10
Derby County FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
Middlesbrough FC Form
2026-01-01
Derby County FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-12-29
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2025-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2025-12-20
Bristol City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-12-13
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-12-09
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
67%
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.