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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Pride Park will turn into a battlefield for Derby County FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Phil Jagielka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 30' Lee Peltier picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Isaiah Jones has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 54' Marc Bola was booked on 54.
- 58' Jonathan Howson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lee Peltier on 58 minute.
- 63' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Jack Stretton is replacing Louie Sibley for the Derby County FC side.
- 65' Phil Jagielka was booked on 65.
- 70' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Sam Baldock by Louie Watson on 71 minute.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Josh Coburn comes on to replace Uche Ikpeazu.
- 83' Lee Buchanan gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Kamil Jozwiak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nathan Byrne.
- The points are shared — Derby County FC 0-0 Middlesbrough FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Friend | 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
3 / 4
1.15
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.