Middlesbrough FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Derby County FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Watford FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #22 |
| 15 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| +4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Derby County FC get us underway at .
- The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 2-1 Derby County FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Lee Buchanan | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2025-11-29
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2025-11-25
Middlesbrough FC
2–4
Coventry City FC
L
2025-11-22
Oxford United FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-11-08
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-11-04
Leicester City FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-11-01
Watford FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Derby County FC
43%
Middlesbrough FC or Derby County FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

