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Derby vs Middlesbrough

1 January 2026 at 15:00Pride Park, Derby
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Referee: Andrew Kitchen

Match Summary

Derby defeated Middlesbrough 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by B. Clark 70′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Derby had 32% possession while Middlesbrough held 68%. Derby had 7 shots (3 on target) compared to 19 (5 on target) for Middlesbrough. Expected goals: Derby 1.22 — Middlesbrough 1.32. Derby made 3 substitutions, Middlesbrough made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Derby and Middlesbrough — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
R. BrewsterB. Brereton Diaz
59′
70′
76′
C. BrittainS. Silvera
77′
A. MorrisS. Nypan
B. ClarkA. Weimann
78′
87′
A. BanguraA. Browne
87′
T. ConwayM. Hamilton
Full Time

Match Statistics

Derby had 32% possession against Middlesbrough's 68%. Derby registered 7 shots (3 on target) while Middlesbrough managed 19 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 4–9. Fouls committed: 12–9.

Shots on Goal
3
5
Shots Off Goal
1
10
Total Shots
7
19
Blocked Shots
3
4
Shots inside the Box
4
10
Shots outside the Box
3
9
Fouls
12
9
Corner Kicks
4
9
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
32%
68%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
5
2
Total Passes
246
531
Accurate Passes
179
467
Pass Accuracy
73%
88%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.22
1.32
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.34
0.34

Rivalry since 2011

Derby vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results· 23

Derby and Middlesbrough have met 23 times — Derby won 6, Middlesbrough won 11, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 23 meetings. A combined 54 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.35 per match (23 for the home side, 31 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (48%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2022.

6
wins
Drawn
6
·
Total goals
54 · 2.3/match
Both scored
11/23 · 48%
Over 2.5
10/23 · 43%

Recent Meetings

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13/02/21Championship
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25/11/20Championship
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11/01/20Championship
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02/11/19Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Derby have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Middlesbrough show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Derby

LWLWLW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Derby4wins
2draws10 meetings
Middlesbrough4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (30%) — the odds may underestimate Derby.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 32.4%Draw 30.4%Away 43.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.053.252.25
Max3.133.322.33
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Middlesbrough · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market30.4%28.7%40.9%
Public market30.4%28.5%41.2%

Derby vs Middlesbrough — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Derby
Result vs. Market: Middlesbrough (44%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

DerbyHalf-time:00Middlesbrough
7Shots19
3Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

1 Jan 202625/263.09/3.29/2.29
29 Nov 202525/261.73/3.59/4.96
1 Mar 202524/251.66/3.80/5.14
17 Aug 202424/253.50/3.54/2.03
12 Feb 202221/221.62/3.76/5.85
21 Aug 202121/223.07/3.14/2.47
13 Feb 202120/212.73/3.07/2.83
25 Nov 202020/211.94/3.27/4.44
11 Jan 202019/202.12/3.33/3.70
2 Nov 201919/202.22/3.33/3.41

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Derby

W 333D 233L 308
Over 2.548
Goals scored1153

Away Record: Middlesbrough

W 311D 182L 243
Over 2.547
Goals scored1001

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026