Middlesbrough vs Derby

29 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee James Linington

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • M. Targett 75’
  • M. Whittaker 84’
  • P. Agyemang 2’

Match summary

Middlesbrough came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Derby. Derby led 1-0 at half-time.

P. Agyemang put Derby ahead in the 2nd minute, M. Targett equalised with a header in the 75th minute, and M. Whittaker won it from a corner in the 84th minute.

The chances backed that up: Middlesbrough created 1.53 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Derby's 0.92 from 6.

Match stats

74% Possession 26%
21 Shots 6
4 Shots on target 1
9 Corners 8
536 Passes 180
84.9% Pass accuracy 61.7%
14 Tackles 12
9 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Middlesbrough Derby
2’
P. AgyemangRight foot shot0-1 (Derby)
M. TargettShot on target
7’
22’
D. StrelecS. Hansen
54’
R. McGreeA. Browne
54’
67’
M. WhittakerShot on target
69’
M. K. SeneT. Conway
71’
M. TargettHeader1-1 (Middlesbrough)
75’
80’
80’
K. JacksonL. Salvesen
M. WhittakerLeft foot shot2-1 (Middlesbrough)
84’
88’
C. TaylorS. K. Langås
88’
L. ThompsonB. Clark
88’
A. WeimannB. Brereton Díaz
A. BaptisteM. Whittaker
89’

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 1.53 0.92 2’ P. Agyemang (Derby), 0-1 2’ 75’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), 1-1 75’ 84’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), 2-1 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.53 0.92 2’ P. Agyemang (Derby), 0-1 Agyemang 2’ 75’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), 1-1 Targett 75’ 84’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), 2-1 Whittaker 84’
Middlesbrough 1.53 xGDerby 0.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Derby attacking Middlesbrough attacking 
2’ Unknown (Derby), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 39’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 14’ Unknown (Derby), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 35’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 11’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 44’ L. Salvesen (Derby), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 41’ M. Clarke (Derby), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 48’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 75’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 11’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 69’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 5’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ Unknown (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 38’ S. K. Langås (Derby), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 29’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 2’ Unknown (Derby), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 39’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 14’ Unknown (Derby), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 35’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 11’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 44’ L. Salvesen (Derby), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 41’ M. Clarke (Derby), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 48’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 75’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 11’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 69’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 5’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 63’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ Unknown (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 38’ S. K. Langås (Derby), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ Unknown (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal
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Lineups

Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Brynn
Brittain
Jones
Targett
Bangura
Browne 54’
Hackney 2
Whittaker
Hansen 54’
Burgzorg 71’
Conway 71’
Derby 3-5-2 Starting XI
Zetterström
Langås 88’
Sanderson
Clarke
Ward 80’
Díaz 88’
Adams
Clark 88’
Elder
Salvesen 80’
Agyemang

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 1 19 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ – 1 – 3 – 68 – – – –
A. Jones
90′ – – –
90′ 1 – –
90′ – – – 3 – 43 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
54′ – – 47 2 – 1 – 3 – – –
H. Hackney
90′ – – – – –
M. Whittaker
89′ 1 – 32 1 – 2 – 5 2 3 –
S. Hansen
54′ – – – – –
71′ – – 7 3 – – – – – – –
R. McGree Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 44 – – 2 – 6 1 1 –
S. H. Nypan Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – –
A. Baptiste Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
71′ – – – – – – 2 3 2 8 –
D. Strelec Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 2 – 0.17 – – – – 6 –
M. K. Sene Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
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

Middlesbrough win 48% Avg odds 1.96
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.37
Derby win 24% Avg odds 3.91

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

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