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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 80 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 72 | Scored | 67 |
| 47 | Conceded | 59 |
| +25 | GD | +8 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 48% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Middlesbrough FC have kicked off against Derby County FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Middlesbrough 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.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lewis Wing makes it 1-0.
- 21' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Djed Spence, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' Paddy McNair has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' A moment of madness from Matt Clarke on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 44' Martyn Waghorn is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 49' 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.
- 54' GOAL! Jason Knight fires home to make it 1-1!
- 59' The 29-year-old Patrick Roberts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Paddy McNair adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 72' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 80' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Patrick Roberts has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Nmecha to step up.
- 83' Chris Martin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Knight on 83 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Tom Lawrence as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Whittaker.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Rudy Gestede. He replaces Ashley Fletcher on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 2-2 Derby County FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Friend | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 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
2 / 4
1.67
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Derby County FC
53%
Middlesbrough FC or Derby County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.