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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Adam Matthews
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 | 1–1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Derby County FC welcome Middlesbrough FC for this crunch clash at iPro Stadium.
- 2' What a strike from Harry Wilson! The score is 1-0.
- 7' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Evans is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 37' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The referee calls foul for George Saville. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Harry Wilson is replaced by Tom Huddlestone on 49 minute.
- 52' Jordan Hugill does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Adam Clayton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 67' Derby County FC have won 457 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Duane Holmes is replacing Martyn Waghorn for the Derby County FC side.
- 71' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. George Saville is withdrawn and Stewart Downing gets his opportunity.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Muhamed Besic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for David Nugent. He replaces George Evans on 77 minute.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Jordan Hugill by Britt Assombalonga on 87 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Derby County FC 1-1 Middlesbrough FC.
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 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 1 |
| Max Bird | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Aaron Connolly | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 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
2 / 4
0.99
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
56%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

