Middlesbrough FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Peter Bankes
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Derby County FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 41-year-old David Nugent has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Derby County FC have won 457 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' George Friend makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 24' Dael Fry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 29' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Martyn Waghorn will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Martin Braithwaite on, Paddy McNair off on 51 minutes.
- 55' Rudy Gestede is ready to make an impact after coming on for Britt Assombalonga at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Mason Mount is replaced by Bradley Johnson.
- 67' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — David Nugent on, Jack Marriott off on 67 minutes.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Carson made 390 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Lampard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Adam Clayton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' GOAL! Jayden Bogle fires home to make it 1-1!
- 89' A quiet spell here at . Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 20
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ George Saville 55'
- 8
- 19
- 16
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 14
-
10
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 51'
- 6
- 31
-
39
Rudy Gestede ↑ 55'
-
22
George Saville ↑ 55'
- 11
Coach
Tony Pulis
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 37
- 44
- 10
- 9
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ David Nugent 67'
-
8
Mason Mount ↓ Bradley Johnson 62'
- 46
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 21
- 3
- 33
-
15
Bradley Johnson ↑ 62'
-
28
David Nugent ↑ 67'
- 11
- 23
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Friend | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2018-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-10-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-10-06
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-10-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-09-29
Hull City AFC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Derby County FC Form
2018-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2018-10-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–4
Derby County FC
W
2018-10-20
Derby County FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-10-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2018-10-03
Derby County FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-09-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Derby County FC
49%
Middlesbrough FC or Derby County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

