Derby County FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Adam Matthews
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #2 |
| 10 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 30 |
| 30 | Conceded | 19 |
| -16 | GD | +11 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 13% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (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
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ 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 |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at iPro Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Derby County FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 2' GOAL! Harry Wilson fires home to make it 1-0!
- 7' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 400 games and scored 466 goals.
- 12' David Nugent has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' England international Mason Mount has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 27' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 32' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Derby County FC have won 466 goals from 400 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' George Saville picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Harry Wilson is replaced by Tom Huddlestone on 49 minute.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Jordan Hugill gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Britt Assombalonga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Martyn Waghorn by Duane Holmes on 69 minute.
- 71' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — George Saville exits the field as Stewart Downing enters on 71.
- 73' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Muhamed Besic gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace George Evans by David Nugent on 77 minute.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Darren Randolph, as he is very good at scoring at iPro Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' The crowd applauds Jordan Hugill as he leaves the pitch. Britt Assombalonga steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 37
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Duane Holmes 69'
-
17
George Evans ↓ David Nugent 77'
- 11
- 14
- 8
- 5
-
7
Harry Wilson ↓ Tom Huddlestone 49'
Bench
- 21
- 16
-
44
Tom Huddlestone ↑ 49'
-
28
David Nugent ↑ 77'
- 4
-
23
Duane Holmes ↑ 69'
- 25
Coach
Frank Lampard
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 20
- 37
- 8
- 16
- 22
- –
- 26
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 31
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 71'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 87'
- 39
- 28
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Lee Buchanan | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2019-01-01
Derby County FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-12-29
Norwich City FC
3–4
Derby County FC
W
2018-12-26
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Derby County FC
L
2018-12-22
Derby County FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2018-12-17
Derby County FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-01-01
Derby County FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-12-29
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-12-22
Reading FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-12-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2018-12-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.93
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
2.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 24% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

