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 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
8 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' We are underway at The Hawthorns. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' Ebou Adams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 10' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Marcus Harness gets a card.
- 15' Nathaniel Phillips has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Against the run of play, Jerry Yates has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' West Bromwich Albion FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Aune Heggebo scoring 1 goals.
- 50' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's 3-5-2 shape.
- 53' Tom Fellows is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' The crowd applauds Darnell Furlong as he leaves the pitch. Adam Armstrong steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Adam Armstrong makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' Alex Mowatt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ousmane Diakite at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Marcus Harness is replaced by Kayden Jackson.
- 85' Darnell Furlong, a England , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Nathaniel Mendez-Laing comes on to replace Jerry Yates.
- 88' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 90' Nathaniel Phillips has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — West Bromwich Albion FC 1-3 Derby County 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 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 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
2 / 4
1.74
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Derby County FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
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 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Derby County FC
56%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.