West Bromwich Albion FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Robert Hyde
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #22 |
| 14 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 14 |
| +2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ 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)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — West Bromwich Albion FC and Derby County FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' What a strike from Grady Diangana! The score is 1-0.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' Scotland international Craig Forsyth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' The referee shows Derby County FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 43' The crowd applauds Duane Holmes as he leaves the pitch. Morgan Whittaker steps in for Derby County FC.
- 45' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Morgan Whittaker gets a Yellow card.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Slaven Bilic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' The whistle greets Grady Diangana as he departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jason Knight is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 59' Hal Robson-Kanu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Austin at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jake Livermore suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Lee Buchanan gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Craig Forsyth and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Brown made 390 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' A moment of madness from Jason Knight on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Dara O'Shea gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 81' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Matheus Pereira is withdrawn and Filip Krovinovic gets his opportunity.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Matt Phillips. He replaces Kamil Grosicki on 84 minute.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Jayden Bogle is booked for Derby County FC — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Louie Sibley.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 1
- 14
- 5
- 15
- 29
- 19
-
13
Kamil Grosicki ↓ Matt Phillips 84'
- 6
- 12
Bench
- 23
- 11
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 84'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 59'
- 16
- 22
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 51'
- 2
-
7
Filip Krovinovic ↑ 83'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 12
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↓ Lee Buchanan 65'
- 37
- 41
- 17
-
19
Chris Martin ↓ Jordan Brown 84'
-
23
Duane Holmes ↓ Morgan Whittaker 43'
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Jason Knight 65'
- 32
- 40
Bench
- 21
- 33
- 11
- 25
-
48
Lee Buchanan ↑ 65'
-
38
Jason Knight ↑ 65'
-
49
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 43'
-
52
Jahmal Hector-Ingram ↑ 84'
-
51
Jordan Brown ↑ 84'
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Kenneth Zohore | 1 |
| Dara O'Shea | 1 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2020-07-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2020-07-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Hull City AFC
W
2020-07-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2020-06-26
Brentford FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-06-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-03-07
Swansea City AFC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Derby County FC Form
2020-07-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2020-07-04
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-07-01
Preston North End FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2020-06-27
Derby County FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2020-06-20
Millwall FC
2–3
Derby County FC
W
2020-03-08
Derby County FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Derby County FC
48%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Derby County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

