West Bromwich Albion FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! West Bromwich Albion FC welcome Derby County FC for this crunch clash at The Hawthorns.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' Derby County FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ebou Adams on 7.
- 10' Poor challenge from Marcus Harness. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 15' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Derby County 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.
- 30' Against the run of play, Jerry Yates has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' Nathaniel Phillips is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Ousmane Diakite has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 222 appearances.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Fellows argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' Derby County FC come into this ranked 21 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Darnell Furlong is replaced by Adam Armstrong.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Adam Armstrong does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Ousmane Diakite is replaced by Alex Mowatt.
- 80' Marcus Harness makes way for Kayden Jackson at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 85' 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.
- 86' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Jerry Yates is replaced by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 86 minute.
- 88' A stunning finish from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Nathaniel Phillips is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Full Time. Derby County FC beats West Bromwich Albion FC
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
3
Mason Holgate ↓ Jed Wallace 62'
- 11
- 2
- 14
-
17
Ousmane Diakite ↓ Alex Mowatt 79'
- 20
- 21
- 31
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↓ Daryl Dike 62'
- 19
Bench
- 10
-
7
Jed Wallace ↑ 62'
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↑ 79'
- 44
-
32
Adam Armstrong ↑ 62'
-
12
Daryl Dike ↑ 62'
- 24
-
18
Karlan Grant ↑ 62'
- 23
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Derby County FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 25
- 3
-
18
Marcus Harness ↓ Kayden Jackson 80'
- 2
- 31
- 10
- 32
- 12
- 16
- 6
- 28
Bench
- 17
- 33
- 8
-
11
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 86'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 80'
- 13
- 21
- 7
- 48
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Stefan Johansen | 1 |
| Kenneth Zohore | 1 |
| Dara O'Shea | 1 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2025-04-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2025-04-18
Coventry City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2025-04-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
2025-04-08
Bristol City FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2025-04-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-03-29
Norwich City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Derby County FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Derby County FC
61%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Derby County FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

