Derby County FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Derby County FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Pride Park that hosts another battle between Derby County FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Isaiah Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 255 appearances.
- 10' Paddy McNair, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Pride Park. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Jack Stretton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 43' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' Joe Lumley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Curtis Davies is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 54' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Jonathan Howson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lee Peltier at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Phil Jagielka, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Jack Stretton. He replaces Louie Sibley on 64 minute.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Phil Jagielka. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' The 34-year-old Sam Morsy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Sam Baldock is replaced by Louie Watson on 71 minute.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Josh Coburn on, Uche Ikpeazu off on 79 minutes.
- 83' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Kamil Jozwiak is replaced by Lee Buchanan on 83 minute.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Isaiah Jones. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Nathan Byrne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Derby County FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.01
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

