Middlesbrough FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Ben Speedie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #23 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC are looking to make home advantage count against Derby County FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jonathan Woodgate will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lewis Wing makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' 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.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Matt Clarke catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Martyn Waghorn. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' Chris Martin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 54' GOAL! Jason Knight fires home to make it 1-1!
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 67' A stunning finish from Paddy McNair — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' 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.
- 77' England international Martyn Waghorn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hayden Coulson on 79 minutes.
- 80' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Lukas Nmecha on, Patrick Roberts off on 80 minutes.
- 83' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Jason Knight exits the field as Chris Martin enters on 83.
- 86' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Morgan Whittaker comes on to replace Tom Lawrence.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Rudy Gestede. He replaces Ashley Fletcher on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 17
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Rudy Gestede 90'
- 6
- 16
- 22
- 26
- 7
- 29
-
19
Patrick Roberts ↓ Lukas Nmecha 80'
- 33
Bench
-
20
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 80'
- 21
- 8
-
14
Rudy Gestede ↑ 90'
- 25
- 37
- 1
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 12
- 33
- 37
- 41
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↓ Morgan Whittaker 86'
- 9
- 23
- 25
- 32
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Chris Martin 83'
Bench
- 21
- 3
- 2
- 44
-
19
Chris Martin ↑ 83'
- 46
-
49
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 86'
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Lee Buchanan | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-01-11
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2020-01-01
Preston North End FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-12-20
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2019-12-14
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.79
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Middlesbrough FC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Derby County FC
63%
Middlesbrough FC or Derby County FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.8%
1 – 0
16.5%
0 – 1
14%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
1.7%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 22% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 19% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

