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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 69 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 67 | Scored | 72 |
| 59 | Conceded | 47 |
| +8 | GD | +25 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 43% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Derby County FC host Middlesbrough FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Marvin Johnson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Derby County FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lee Gregory on 15.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Martyn Waghorn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' Colin Kazim-Richards does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Kamil Jozwiak will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Neeskens Kebano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' A quiet spell here at iPro Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' The crowd applauds Britt Assombalonga as he leaves the pitch. Chuba Akpom steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 62' A moment of madness from Anfernee Dijksteel on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing. He replaces Duncan Watmore on 65 minute.
- 70' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Lee Gregory makes way for Max Bird at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 79' 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.
- 82' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 82 minute. Neeskens Kebano leaves to be changed by Marvin Johnson.
- 86' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teden Mengi is hanging Kamil Jozwiak on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jason Knight.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.31
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
56%
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

