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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Adam Matthews
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 69 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 67 | Scored | 72 |
| 59 | Conceded | 47 |
| +8 | GD | +25 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 43% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Derby County FC welcome Middlesbrough FC for this crunch clash at iPro Stadium.
- 2' A stunning finish from Harry Wilson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' David Nugent has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' George Saville has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Daniel Ayala has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Saville on 45.
- 49' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Wilson departs to be replaced by Tom Huddlestone.
- 52' Goal! Jordan Hugill scores his 43 goal in 383 matches.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' Jonathan Howson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 69' The crowd applauds Martyn Waghorn as he leaves the pitch. Duane Holmes steps in for Derby County FC.
- 71' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. George Saville departs to be replaced by Stewart Downing.
- 73' Muhamed Besic is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 77' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! David Nugent comes on to replace George Evans.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Evans, as he is very good at scoring at iPro Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Britt Assombalonga on, Jordan Hugill off on 87 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Friend | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 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
1.13
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.