Derby County FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Preston North End 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' Temperatures are rising at iPro Stadium as Derby County FC face off against Middlesbrough FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phillip Cocu will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Paddy McNair is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Tom Lawrence makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Derby County FC are in front.
- 27' Marcus Browne needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' The referee calls foul for George Saville. He receives a Red card.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Marcus Browne has done his job and it is now time for Anfernee Dijksteel to step up.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Krystian Bielik exits the field as George Evans enters on 53.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 390 games and scored 457 goals.
- 63' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 67' Martyn Waghorn gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Chris Martin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Stephen Walker on, Marvin Johnson off on 79 minutes.
- 84' What composure from Tom Lawrence! The Wales international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 85' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Scott Malone is replaced by Max Lowe.
- 90' Marvin Johnson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 33
- 37
- 10
-
19
Chris Martin ↓ Martyn Waghorn 67'
- 14
- 23
-
46
Scott Malone ↓ Max Lowe 85'
-
5
Krystian Bielik ↓ George Evans 53'
- 4
Bench
- 7
- 12
- 8
- 2
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 67'
-
17
George Evans ↑ 53'
-
25
Max Lowe ↑ 85'
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↓ Stephen Walker 79'
- 17
- 4
- 6
- 16
- 9
- 22
-
26
Lewis Wing ↓ Hayden Coulson 79'
- 7
- 10
Bench
- 8
- 25
-
36
Stephen Walker ↑ 79'
- 37
-
2
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 35'
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 79'
- 1
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Lee Buchanan | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-11-02
Derby County FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-10-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2019-10-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-10-04
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-10-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.