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 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at iPro Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 32-year-old Jack Marriott has been sensational this season — 9 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paddy McNair is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Tom Lawrence makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' 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.
- 32' That is a Red card for Middlesbrough FC. George Saville will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' The whistle greets Marcus Browne as he departs to be replaced by Anfernee Dijksteel.
- 40' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Krystian Bielik is replaced by George Evans.
- 58' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' Chris Martin makes way for Martyn Waghorn at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 79' Stephen Walker is replacing Marvin Johnson for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 84' What a strike from Tom Lawrence! The score is 2-0.
- 85' Derby County FC make a change. Scott Malone trudges off to be replaced by Max Lowe on 85 minutes.
- 90' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Derby County FC 2-0 Middlesbrough FC.
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 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Lee Buchanan | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Marvin Johnson | 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
1.21
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
61%
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
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% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.