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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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.
- 2' The Wales forward Harry Wilson breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 1-0!
- 7' Daniel Ayala has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jonathan Howson suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' George Saville has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 49' Another change for Derby County FC made on 49 minute. Harry Wilson leaves to be changed by Tom Huddlestone.
- 52' What a strike from Jordan Hugill! The score is 1-1.
- 57' It’s high time Frank Lampard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Another change for Derby County FC made on 69 minute. Martyn Waghorn leaves to be changed by Duane Holmes.
- 71' Stewart Downing is replacing George Saville for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Muhamed Besic.
- 77' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — George Evans exits the field as David Nugent enters on 77.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Pulis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Jordan Hugill has done his job and it is now time for Britt Assombalonga to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Friend | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 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
0.47
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 0.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 1.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC
56%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
41.4%
0 – 1
16.5%
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 3
0.6%
3 – 0
0.6%
1 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 19% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 19% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

