Derby County FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Mark Dwyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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 wait is over. Derby County FC get us underway at iPro Stadium.
- 5' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 15' Assisted by Lee Buchanan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lee Gregory makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The 32-year-old Darnell Fisher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Colin Kazim-Richards is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kamil Jozwiak on 35 minutes.
- 38' Neeskens Kebano does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
- 48' Kamil Jozwiak needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 53' Duncan Watmore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Chuba Akpom on, Britt Assombalonga off on 59 minutes.
- 62' Poor challenge from Anfernee Dijksteel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' The whistle greets Duncan Watmore as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 70' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Lee Gregory is withdrawn and Max Bird gets his opportunity.
- 79' A quiet spell here at iPro Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Neeskens Kebano trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Johnson on 82 minutes.
- 86' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Teden Mengi on, Kamil Jozwiak off on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jason Knight.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Derby County FC 2-1 Middlesbrough FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Max Bird 74'
- 2
- 9
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 13
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Teden Mengi 86'
- 26
- 38
Bench
- 34
- 21
- 3
-
8
Max Bird ↑ 74'
- 23
- 17
-
15
Teden Mengi ↑ 86'
- 37
- 40
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 21
- 20
- 17
- 16
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↓ Grant Hall 59'
- 27
- 2
-
5
Sam Morsy ↓ Marvin Johnson 82'
Bench
- 13
-
19
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 65'
-
4
Grant Hall ↑ 59'
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 82'
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 82'
- 29
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 59'
- 33
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Lee Buchanan | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2021-02-13
Derby County FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-02-03
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-01-30
Derby County FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-01-23
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2021-01-19
Derby County FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-01-16
Derby County FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-02-13
Derby County FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-02-06
Middlesbrough FC
1–4
Brentford FC
L
2021-01-30
Norwich City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-01-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-01-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.65
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Derby County FC or Draw 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
60%
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.3%
1 – 0
18.7%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
1.3%
2 – 2
1.1%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 23% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 17% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

