Derby County FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 11 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 George Byrne
- Assistant 2 Michael Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #5 |
| 6 | Points | 20 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 1 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 12 |
| -11 | GD | +3 |
| 0.55 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 9% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (6 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/3
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 4 G | 2 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Derby County FC have kicked off against West Bromwich Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Harry Whitwell gets a card.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charlie Taylor made 351 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Aune Heggebo gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Brayann Pereira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 26.
- 31' With 2 assists to his name this season, Mohammed Fuseini is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 34' A moment of madness from Brayann Pereira on 34 minutes earns him a card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 37' The supporters are chanting for Nolan Galves. He replaces Harry Whitwell on 37 minute.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Rabby Nzingoula is replacing Aune Heggebo for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 51' Derby County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 52' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Nolan Galves is replaced by Conor Townsend.
- 57' Derby County FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' 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.
- 63' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — David Ozoh exits the field as Henrik Meister enters on 63.
- 68' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Ousmane Diakite needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 78' Corey Blackett-Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 82' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Jimmy Morgan gets a card.
- 84' The whistle greets Eiran Cashin as he departs to be replaced by Corey Blackett-Taylor.
- 89' It’s high time James Morrison made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
-
26
Ryan Hedges ↓ Joe Ward 46'
- 20
- 11
- 28
- 44
- 8
- 16
- 1
-
4
David Ozoh ↓ Henrik Meister 63'
- 6
Bench
-
33
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 84'
- 24
-
23
Joe Ward ↑ 46'
- 31
-
15
Lars-Jorgen Salvesen ↑ 46'
- 29
- 22
-
19
Henrik Meister ↑ 63'
- 42
Coach
John Eustace
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
19
Aune Heggebo ↓ Rabby Nzingoula 46'
- 3
- 6
- 17
- 21
- 1
- 18
-
29
Harry Whitwell ↓ Nolan Galves 37'
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 2
-
25
Nolan Galves ↑ 37'
- 7
-
20
Rabby Nzingoula ↑ 46'
- 15
- 26
- 9
Coach
James Morrison
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Aune Heggebo | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Stefan Johansen | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2026-09-09
Derby County FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2026-09-05
West Ham United FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
2026-09-01
Portsmouth FC
0–2
Derby County FC
W
2026-08-29
Derby County FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2026-08-22
Derby County FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-08-15
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2026-09-09
Derby County FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2026-09-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2026-09-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-08-29
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2026-08-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2026-08-15
Norwich City FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
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
55%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
74%
Derby County FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

