Derby County FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 May | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | Luton Town FC | A | 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' What a night it is going to be! Derby County FC welcome Middlesbrough FC for this crunch clash at Pride Park.
- 5' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Uche Ikpeazu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Lee Peltier will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Howson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Marcus Tavernier. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' The 24-year-old Jack Stretton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' 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.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marc Bola on 54.
- 58' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Peltier departs to be replaced by Jonathan Howson.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Louie Sibley exits the field as Jack Stretton enters on 64.
- 65' Phil Jagielka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 71' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Sam Baldock by Louie Watson on 71 minute.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Pride Park. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Josh Coburn. He replaces Uche Ikpeazu on 79 minute.
- 83' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Kamil Jozwiak is withdrawn and Lee Buchanan gets his opportunity.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Isaiah Jones.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathan Byrne.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Louie Watson 71'
- 6
- 21
- 3
- 33
- 8
- 2
- 4
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Lee Buchanan 83'
- 11
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ Jack Stretton 64'
Bench
- 16
- 40
- 31
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 83'
-
34
Jack Stretton ↑ 64'
-
35
Louie Watson ↑ 71'
- 43
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Lee Peltier ↓ Jonathan Howson 58'
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 7
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 25
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Josh Coburn 79'
- 35
Bench
- 4
- 28
-
16
Jonathan Howson ↑ 58'
- 29
- 10
-
37
Josh Coburn ↑ 79'
- 13
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
2021-08-21
Derby County FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-08-18
Hull City AFC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2021-08-14
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-08-07
Derby County FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-05-08
Derby County FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-05-01
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-08-21
Derby County FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-08-18
Middlesbrough FC
2–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-08-14
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
2021-08-08
Fulham FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-05-08
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-05-01
Luton Town FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.49
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 1.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.4%
1 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
0.8%
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
61%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

