Derby County FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Derby County FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 6 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Swansea City AFC | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic FC | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 6 | 7 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | Stoke City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 17 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 6 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 6 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 6 | 4 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 6 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #1 |
| 4 | Points | 13 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 9 |
| 11 | Conceded | 6 |
| -6 | GD | +3 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 17% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Derby County FC are 22nd (4 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 1st (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
| Bobby Clark | 1 G | 1 A |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pride Park will turn into a battlefield for Derby County FC and West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's shape.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Curtis Davies on 18.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Liam Thompson will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Grady Diangana made 345 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Matt Clarke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Liam Thompson suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The 34-year-old Ryan Allsop has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Richard Stearman on 51.
- 56' Sam Baldock has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Luke Plange is replaced by Colin Kazim-Richards on 57 minute.
- 58' Against the run of play, Colin Kazim-Richards has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Adam Reach makes way for Tom Fellows at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 63' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Grady Diangana is replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Darnell Furlong is replaced by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 76' Taylor Gardner-Hickman is replacing Darnell Furlong for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' England international Adam Reach has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Eiran Cashin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Festy Ebosele at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' The referee shows Derby County FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Ravel Morrison 57'
- 3
- 33
- 8
- 16
- 2
- 31
- 38
- 42
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↓ Eiran Cashin 87'
- 48
Bench
- 1
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 57'
-
11
Ravel Morrison ↑ 57'
- 17
- 4
- 43
-
41
Eiran Cashin ↑ 87'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ Jordan Hugill 62'
- 7
-
20
Adam Reach ↓ Tom Fellows 62'
- 2
- 21
- 14
Bench
- 25
-
17
Jordan Hugill ↑ 62'
- 6
-
29
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 75'
- 28
-
–
Tom Fellows ↑ 62'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-12-27
Derby County FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-12-17
Barnsley FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-12-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2021-12-04
Coventry City FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-11-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-11-23
Blackpool FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
61%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
68%
Derby County FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.