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Championship · Round 25 · Thursday, Jan 01 2026

Derby County
1 · 0
Full time

Middlesbrough
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Pride Park Stadium, Derby
Events 1 goals · 4 cards · 8 subs
46'
⇄
↑ A. Gilbert
↓ M. K. Sene
59'
⇄
↑ B. Brereton Díaz
↓ R. Brewster
59'
⇄
↑ L. Salvesen
↓ P. Agyemang
59'
C. Elder
Yellow card
70'
⚽
B. Clark 1 - 0
73'
L. Salvesen
Yellow card
76'
⇄
↑ S. Silvera
↓ C. Brittain
77'
⇄
↑ S. H. Nypan
↓ A. Morris
78'
⇄
↑ A. Weimann
↓ B. Clark
84'
A. Gilbert
Yellow card
87'
⇄
↑ A. Browne
↓ A. Bangura
88'
⇄
↑ M. Hamilton
↓ T. Conway
90'
M. Targett
Yellow card
FT 1 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
31%
Ball possession
69%
1.16
Expected goals (xG)
1.33
7
Total shots
19
2
Big chances
5
Team form
Derby County 1W · 3D · 1L
@ Leicester City 1–2
@ Birmingham City 1–1
vs Portsmouth 1–1
@ Sheffield Wednesday 3–0
vs Millwall 1–1
Middlesbrough 2W · 1D · 2L
vs Hull City 0–1
vs Blackburn Rovers 0–0
@ Bristol City 0–2
vs Queens Park Rangers 3–1
@ Charlton Athletic 2–1
Top Players
Derby County
J. W. Zetterström
G
8.4
B. Clark
M · ⚽ 1
7.9
M. Clarke
D
7.5
Middlesbrough
H. Hackney
M
7.4
S. Brynn
G
6.9
C. Brittain
D
6.9
Head to Head
4
Derby County
2
Draws
4
Middlesbrough
Last 10 meetings · 1.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumPride Park Stadium · Derby
Capacity33597
CountryEngland
KickoffThu, Jan 01 2026 · 19:00 UTC
Round25
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Under 3.5 goals
82%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
BTTS Yes · 49% 51% · BTTS No ●
Total Goals 1.5
Over 1.5 goals · 77% 23% · Under 1.5 goals ●
Total Goals 2.5
Over 2.5 goals · 47% 53% · Under 2.5 goals ●
Total Goals 3.5 PICK
Over 3.5 goals · 18% 82% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
John Eustace
John Eustace
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing47%
💣 Terrorist Football🎯 Set-Piece Reliant🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes
Kim Hellberg
Kim Hellberg
3-4-2-1 Mid
Pressing62%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🪽 Wing Play♟ Positional Play
Derby County 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
1 J. W. Zetterström
G · 90'
8.4
6 S. K. Langås
D · 90'
7.2
28 D. Sanderson
D · 90'
6.9
5 M. Clarke
D · 90'
7.5
23 J. Ward
M · 90'
6.8
16 L. Thompson
M · 90'
7.1
32 E. Adams
M · 90'
6.8
20 C. Elder
M · 90'
7.2
42 B. Clark ⚽ ↓ 78'
M · 78'
7.9
10 R. Brewster ↓ 59'
F · 59'
6.3
7 P. Agyemang ↓ 59'
F · 59'
6.4
Substitutes (9)
15 L. Salvesen ↑ 59'
F
6.5
25 B. Brereton Díaz ↑ 59'
M
6.7
14 A. Weimann ↑ 78'
F
6.6
4 D. Batth
D
27 L. Travis
M
19 K. Jackson
F
11 C. Taylor
M
12 R. O'Donnell
G
3 C. Forsyth
D
Middlesbrough 4-2-2-2
Starting XI
31 S. Brynn
G · 90'
6.9
2 C. Brittain ↓ 76'
D · 76'
6.9
12 L. Ayling
D · 90'
6.6
3 M. Targett
D · 90'
6.9
24 A. Bangura ↓ 87'
D · 87'
6.6
18 A. Morris ↓ 77'
M · 77'
6.9
7 H. Hackney
M · 90'
7.4
20 M. K. Sene ↓ 46'
M
6.5
9 T. Conway ↓ 88'
F · 87'
6.8
11 M. Whittaker
M · 90'
6.0
10 D. Burgzorg
F · 90'
6.8
Substitutes (9)
14 A. Gilbert ↑ 46'
M
6.1
22 S. Silvera ↑ 76'
M
6.4
19 S. H. Nypan ↑ 77'
M
6.6
16 A. Browne ↑ 87'
M
6.6
17 M. Hamilton ↑ 88'
M
6.4
47 A. Baptiste
D
42 A. Kanté
M
33 J. McLaughlin
G
27 S. Hansen
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
31%
Ball possession
69%
1.16
Expected goals (xG)
1.33
7
Total shots
19
3
Shots on target
5
2
Big chances
5
177
Accurate passes
466
12
Fouls
9
4
Corners
9
Expected goals
1.16
Total xG
1.34
1.03
xG open play
1.17
0.13
xG set play
0.17
1.16
Non-penalty xG
1.34
1.24
xG on target (xGOT)
1.15
Shots
7
Total shots
19
1
Shots off target
10
3
Shots on target
5
3
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
0
4
Shots inside box
9
3
Shots outside box
10
Passes
244
Passes
530
177
Accurate passes
466
23/52 (44%)
Long balls
25/49 (51%)
3/8 (38%)
Crosses
6/25 (24%)
13
Throws
19
10
Touches in opp. box
23
1
Offsides
0
Defense
18
Tackles
15
7
Interceptions
10
3
Blocks
4
36
Clearances
14
5
Keeper saves
2
Duels
52
Duels
48
33/66 (50%)
Ground duels won
33/66 (50%)
14/25 (56%)
Aerial duels won
11/25 (44%)
6/14 (43%)
Successful dribbles
6/14 (43%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 26
3' Off target
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
8' Saved
H. Hackney
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.39
xGOT
0.18
15' Blocked
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
16' Off target
A. Morris
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
21' Blocked
B. Clark
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
24' Off target
H. Hackney
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
28' Off target
M. Sene
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
28' Saved
T. Conway
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.18
xGOT
0.36
31' Blocked
B. Clark
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
32' Blocked
M. Whittaker
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
38' Blocked
H. Hackney
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
43' Off target
D. Burgzorg
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
45' Saved
J. Ward
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.27
48' Saved
D. Burgzorg
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.36
49' Off target
D. Burgzorg
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
51' Off target
L. Ayling
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
55' Saved
P. Agyemang
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.39
xGOT
0.39
62' Off target
M. Whittaker
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
62' Blocked
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
63' Off target
D. Burgzorg
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
70' Goal
B. Clark
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.62
xGOT
0.57
74' Saved
C. Brittain
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.14
xGOT
0.2
77' Saved
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.05
87' Off target
B. Brereton Díaz
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
90'+2 Blocked
B. Brereton Díaz
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
90'+7 Off target
A. Gilbert
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
Player stats
Derby County vs Middlesbrough · Last 10 meetings
4
Derby County
2
Draws
4
Middlesbrough
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-01 Derby County 1 – 0 Middlesbrough
2025-11-29 Middlesbrough 2 – 1 Derby County
2025-03-01 Middlesbrough 1 – 0 Derby County
2024-08-17 Derby County 1 – 0 Middlesbrough
2022-02-12 Middlesbrough 4 – 1 Derby County
2021-08-21 Derby County 0 – 0 Middlesbrough
2021-02-13 Derby County 2 – 1 Middlesbrough
2020-11-25 Middlesbrough 3 – 0 Derby County
2020-01-11 Middlesbrough 2 – 2 Derby County
2019-11-02 Derby County 2 – 0 Middlesbrough
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