Derby vs Birmingham

21 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Gavin Ward

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • R. Brewster 43’

Match summary

Derby saw off Birmingham 1-0. Derby led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Brewster put Derby ahead with a header in the 43rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Derby created 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Birmingham's 0.16 from 3.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
17 Shots 3
6 Shots on target 0
6 Corners 2
332 Passes 323
71.4% Pass accuracy 72.4%
13 Tackles 21
12 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Derby Birmingham
P. AgyemangShot on target
10’
32’
I. Osman
R. BrewsterHeader1-0 (Derby)
43’
48’
J. Panzo
B. Brereton DíazShot on target
52’
S. SzmodicsShot on target
56’
58’
T. DoyleE. Laird
58’
C. VicenteI. Osman
59’
J. SolísM. Ducksch
J. BanelR. Brewster
65’
P. AgyemangShot on target
68’
P. Agyemang
70’
71’
A. PriskeJ. Stansfield
B. ClarkShot on target
81’
C. MorrisP. Agyemang
83’
O. FrauloS. Szmodics
83’
84’
K. FuruhashiJ. Panzo
D. OzohB. Clark
84’
87’
J. Robinson
90’
J. Solís

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 0.16 43’ R. Brewster (Derby), 1-0 43’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 0.16 43’ R. Brewster (Derby), 1-0 Brewster 43’
Derby 1.16 xGBirmingham 0.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Birmingham attacking Derby attacking 
7’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 51’ M. Clarke (Derby), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 76’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 66’ S. Szmodics (Derby), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Priske (Birmingham), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 10’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 68’ P. Agyemang (Derby), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 81’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 43’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 4’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ J. Ward (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ J. Ward (Derby), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 75’ S. Paik (Birmingham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ S. Szmodics (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 65’ J. Panzo (Birmingham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ L. Travis (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ B. Clark (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ J. Ward (Derby), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ R. Brewster (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 7’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 51’ M. Clarke (Derby), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 76’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 66’ S. Szmodics (Derby), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Priske (Birmingham), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 10’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 68’ P. Agyemang (Derby), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 81’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 43’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 69’ J. Ward (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 4’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ S. Paik (Birmingham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 31’ J. Ward (Derby), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ S. Szmodics (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 65’ J. Panzo (Birmingham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ L. Travis (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ B. Clark (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ J. Ward (Derby), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ R. Brewster (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Derby 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
O'Donnell
Ward
Sanderson
Clarke
Murkin
Travis
Clark 84’
Díaz
Szmodics 83’
Brewster
Agyemang
Birmingham 3-4-3 Starting XI
Beadle
Klarer
Robinson
Panzo
Laird 58’
Iwata
Paik
Osman
Gray
Ducksch 59’
Stansfield 71’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. O'Donnell
90′ 0 0 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Ward
90′ 2 1 – 5 – 36 – – – –
D. Sanderson
90′ – 1 – 1 1 37 1 – – –
M. Clarke
90′ 1 – – 8 5 40 1 – – –
D. Murkin
90′ 1 – – 5 1 31 1 – 1 –
Midfielders8 players
L. Travis
90′ – – 52 3 – 3 – 6 2 2 –
B. Clark
84′ – – 26 2 – 3 – 6 1 – –
B. Brereton Díaz
90′ – – 25 1 – 1 – 7 1 4 –
S. Szmodics
83′ – – 20 4 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
R. Brewster
65′ 1 – 15 – – – 1 3 – – –
J. Banel Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
O. Fraulo Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
D. Ozoh Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
P. Agyemang
83′ – – 5 2 0.54 – 2 7 2 15
C. Morris Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – 1 1 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Derby win 35% Avg odds 2.71
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36
Birmingham win 37% Avg odds 2.50

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Derby LWWLW
Birmingham LLLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Birmingham 1-1 Derby, 26 Dec 25 Next meeting: Derby 1-2 Birmingham, 12 Sep 26  All Derby vs Birmingham meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.