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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #23 |
| 29 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 9 |
| 30 | Scored | 14 |
| 19 | Conceded | 30 |
| +11 | GD | -16 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 53% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 2-1 Derby County FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 1 |
| Max Bird | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Aaron Connolly | 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
2.37
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Derby County FC
40%
Middlesbrough FC or Derby County FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.