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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Ben Speedie
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Derby County FC for another epic battle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Wing gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 26' 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.
- 31' England international Morgan Whittaker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' It’s high time Jonathan Woodgate made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Matt Clarke gets a Yellow card.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Martyn Waghorn.
- 49' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Jason Knight has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' GOAL! Paddy McNair fires home to make it 2-1!
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Poor challenge from Hayden Coulson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Lukas Nmecha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Roberts on 80 minute.
- 83' Jason Knight makes way for Chris Martin at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 86' Derby County FC make a change. Tom Lawrence trudges off to be replaced by Morgan Whittaker on 86 minutes.
- 90' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Ashley Fletcher departs to be replaced by Rudy Gestede.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Lee Buchanan | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 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
3 / 4
2.17
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Derby County FC
44%
Middlesbrough FC or Derby County FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
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% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

