Derby County FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #3 |
| 4 | Points | 14 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| -7 | GD | +3 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 14% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
29%
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 3rd (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Derby County FC launch into their encounter with West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion 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.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Pride Park Stadium. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' What a strike from Jerry Yates! The score is 1-0.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Mowatt, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' John Swift is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 40' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a card on 40.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Jayson Molumby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Uros Racic on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Uros Racic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 61' 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 Callum Elder suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' 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.
- 68' What composure from Mason Holgate! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 69' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. John Swift is replaced by Grady Diangana.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Karlan Grant. He replaces Mikey Johnston on 70 minute.
- 71' Derby County FC make a change. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing trudges off to be replaced by Craig Forsyth on 71 minutes.
- 75' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Callum Styles on, Mason Holgate off on 75 minutes.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' What composure from Grady Diangana! The DR Congo international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 83' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Callum Elder by Sonny Bradley on 83 minute.
- 88' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ebou Adams on 90 minutes earns him a card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Dajaune Brown on, Jerry Yates off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 11
- 19
- 2
- 35
-
10
Jerry Yates ↓ Dajaune Brown 90'
- 32
-
20
Callum Elder ↓ Sonny Bradley 83'
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 71'
- 27
- 23
- 31
- 9
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 83'
-
28
Tawanda Chirewa ↑ 71'
- 7
-
39
Dajaune Brown ↑ 90'
Coach
Paul Warne
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
John Swift ↓ Grady Diangana 69'
- 5
-
3
Mason Holgate ↓ Callum Styles 75'
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 14
-
20
Uros Racic ↓ Jayson Molumby 46'
- 1
- 31
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↓ Karlan Grant 70'
Bench
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 69'
- 7
- 44
-
4
Callum Styles ↑ 75'
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↑ 46'
- 24
- 17
-
18
Karlan Grant ↑ 70'
- 23
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-12-26
Derby County FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2024-12-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2024-12-15
Watford FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2024-12-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2024-12-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-11-30
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
66%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
62%
Derby County FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.