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 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Robert Hyde
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #23 |
| 28 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 9 |
| 23 | Scored | 14 |
| 15 | Conceded | 30 |
| +8 | GD | -16 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 53% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ 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)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between West Bromwich Albion FC and Derby County FC is underway.
- 5' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Romaine Sawyers made 354 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' Grady Diangana does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 24' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' 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.
- 34' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Dara O'Shea is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 43' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Duane Holmes by Morgan Whittaker on 43 minute.
- 45' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Morgan Whittaker gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Grady Diangana exits the field as Callum Robinson enters on 51.
- 56' Conor Townsend has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Hal Robson-Kanu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Austin at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 65' Lee Buchanan gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Craig Forsyth and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' West Bromwich Albion FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jason Knight on 73.
- 76' Dara O'Shea makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 81' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Matheus Pereira trudges off to be replaced by Filip Krovinovic on 83 minutes.
- 84' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Kamil Grosicki is replaced by Matt Phillips.
- 88' Derby County FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Louie Sibley gets a Red card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. West Bromwich Albion FC take all three points.
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 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 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
2.02
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + West Bromwich Albion FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Derby County FC
43%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Derby County FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 1
3.3%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

