Derby vs Middlesbrough

1 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Ruebyn Ricardo

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • B. Clark 70’

Match summary

Derby beat Middlesbrough 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

B. Clark put Derby ahead in the 70th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Derby created 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Middlesbrough 1.34 from 19.

Match stats

31% Possession 69%
7 Shots 19
3 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 9
244 Passes 530
72.5% Pass accuracy 87.9%
18 Tackles 15
12 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Derby Middlesbrough
8’
H. HackneyShot on target
28’
T. ConwayShot on target
J. WardShot on target
45’
46’
A. GilbertM. K. Sene
48’
D. BurgzorgShot on target
P. AgyemangShot on target
55’
B. Brereton DíazR. Brewster
59’
L. SalvesenP. Agyemang
59’
C. Elder
59’
B. ClarkRight foot shot1-0 (Derby)
70’
L. Salvesen
73’
74’
C. BrittainShot on target
76’
S. SilveraC. Brittain
77’
S. H. NypanA. Morris
77’
M. WhittakerShot on target
A. WeimannB. Clark
78’
84’
A. Gilbert
87’
A. BrowneA. Bangura
88’
M. HamiltonT. Conway
90’
M. Targett

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 1.34 70’ B. Clark (Derby), 1-0 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 1.34 70’ B. Clark (Derby), 1-0 Clark 70’
Derby 1.16 xGMiddlesbrough 1.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Middlesbrough attacking Derby attacking 
70’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 8’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 55’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 28’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 74’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 63’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+7’ A. Gilbert (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 32’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+2’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 28’ M. K. Sene (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ J. Ward (Derby), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 3’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ L. Ayling (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ B. Clark (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ B. Clark (Derby), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 16’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 70’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 8’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 55’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 28’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 74’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 63’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+7’ A. Gilbert (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 32’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+2’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 28’ M. K. Sene (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ J. Ward (Derby), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ L. Ayling (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ B. Clark (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ B. Clark (Derby), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 16’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Derby 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Zetterström
Langås
Sanderson
Clarke
Ward
Thompson
Adams
Elder
Clark
Brewster 59’
Agyemang 59’
Middlesbrough 4-2-2-2 Starting XI
Brynn
Brittain 76’
Ayling
Targett
Bangura 87’
Morris 77’
Hackney
Sene 46’
Conway 88’
Whittaker
Burgzorg

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. W. Zetterström
90′ 5 0 31 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
S. K. Langås
90′ – 3 – 3 1 20 – – – –
D. Sanderson
90′ – – – 2 1 20 – – – –
M. Clarke
90′ 4 2 – 6 2 27 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
J. Ward
90′ – – 24 1 – 1 1 2 – – –
L. Thompson
90′ – – 29 – – 1 – 4 1 2 –
E. Adams
90′ – – 26 – – 5 1 6 1 – –
C. Elder
90′ – – 25 2 – 1 – 4 1 1
B. Brereton Díaz Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 6 – – – – 3 – 2 –
A. Weimann Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
B. Clark
78′ 1 – 3 1 0.65 – – 9 1 18 –
R. Brewster
59′ – – – – – – – 1 – 7 –
P. Agyemang
59′ – – 1 1 0.39 – – 4 1 6 –
L. Salvesen Came on as a substitute
31′ – 1 – – – – 2 3 – 5
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Derby win 32% Avg odds 2.96
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.23
Middlesbrough win 39% Avg odds 2.40

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

Form going into the game

Derby DWDDL
Middlesbrough WWLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Middlesbrough 2-1 Derby, 29 Nov 25 Next meeting: Middlesbrough vs Derby, 05 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All Derby vs Middlesbrough 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.