Derby County FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #2 |
| 10 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 30 |
| 30 | Conceded | 19 |
| -16 | GD | +11 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 13% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Derby County FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Aidan Morris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Kayden Jackson does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 19' 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.
- 20' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Eiran Cashin is withdrawn and Sonny Bradley gets his opportunity.
- 25' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Nyambe. He replaces Kane Wilson on 25 minute.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' James Collins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 40' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was booked on 40.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Latte Lath is booked for Middlesbrough FC — card on 42.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 399 games and scored 463 goals.
- 57' Thomas Barkhuizen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ebou Adams. He replaces Kenzo Goudmijn on 62 minute.
- 67' Poor challenge from Callum Elder. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 68 minute. Aidan Morris leaves to be changed by Daniel Barlaser.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 76' Craig Forsyth is replacing David Ozoh for the Derby County FC side.
- 78' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Finn Azaz departs to be replaced by Tommy Conway.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Pride Park Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' Derby County FC have won 463 goals from 399 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Kayden Jackson. He receives a card.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Hayden Hackney has done his job and it is now time for Josh Coburn to step up.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
17
Kenzo Goudmijn ↓ Ebou Adams 62'
- 8
- 11
- 19
-
2
Kane Wilson ↓ Ryan Nyambe 25'
- 35
- 31
-
9
James Collins ↓ Liam Thompson 76'
- 20
-
6
Eiran Cashin ↓ Sonny Bradley 20'
-
4
David Ozoh ↓ Craig Forsyth 76'
Bench
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 76'
-
24
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 25'
- 23
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 20'
-
32
Ebou Adams ↑ 62'
-
16
Liam Thompson ↑ 76'
- 1
-
7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 76'
- 39
Coach
Paul Warne
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 1
- 9
- 10
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↓ Micah Hamilton 68'
-
7
Hayden Hackney ↓ Josh Coburn 90'
-
18
Aidan Morris ↓ Daniel Barlaser 68'
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Tommy Conway 78'
- 3
- 27
Bench
- 15
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 68'
- 31
-
22
Tommy Conway ↑ 78'
-
19
Josh Coburn ↑ 90'
- 14
- 41
-
17
Micah Hamilton ↑ 68'
- 37
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Friend | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2024-08-17
Derby County FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-08-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Derby County FC
L
2024-04-27
Derby County FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-04-20
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2024-04-13
Derby County FC
3–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-04-10
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.07
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC 75% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Derby County FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
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% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

