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Derby vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Derby

1–0

Middlesbrough

Bobby Clark

01/01/2026 17:00 · Pride Park Stadium

Derby1–0Middlesbrough

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Bobby Clark
Callum Elder
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen

Alexander Gilbert
Matt Targett

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

DerbyMiddlesbrough

3Shots on target5

12Fouls9

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Derby

Middlesbrough

Jacob Widell ZetterströmGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Bobby ClarkFW · 78′7.9
Hayden HackneyMF · 90′7.5
Callum ElderMF · 90′7.3
Matthew ClarkeDF · 90′7.3

Jacob Widell ZetterströmGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Bobby ClarkFW · 78′7.9
Callum ElderMF · 90′7.3

Hayden HackneyMF · 90′7.5
Solomon BrynnGK · 90′6.9
Matt TargettDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Thu 1 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Capacity: 33,597
City: Derby

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Derby wins

0Draws

1Middlesbrough wins

Last matches: Derby

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01L
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRDerby41L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyWrexham11D
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBurnleyDerby11D

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Head-to-head matches

01.01.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyMiddlesbrough10W
29.11.25EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughDerby21L

2.00Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Derby vs Middlesbrough: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Derby wins

0Draws

1Middlesbrough wins

2:2Goals (Derby : Middlesbrough)

2.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Derby at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Middlesbrough at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Derby's biggest win: 1–0Derby 1–0 Middlesbrough, 1 Jan 2026
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 2–1Middlesbrough 2–1 Derby, 29 Nov 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Derby	1–0	Middlesbrough
29 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	2–1	Derby

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Derby0W 3D 2L · goals 4–8

D24.10EFL ChampionshipASheffield Utd1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke0–1
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAQPR1–4
D10.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham1–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABurnley1–1

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

DerbyMiddlesbrough

0.7Goals scored per game2.1

1.7Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score10%

0-1-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

DerbyMiddlesbrough

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

0.9Goals scored2.0

1.8Goals conceded1.5

6.4Corners5.8

12.3Shots17.5

49%Possession60%

2.3Yellow cards1.0

13%Clean sheets13%

38%Failed to score0%

0-1-3Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

DerbyMiddlesbrough

Top stats

3Shots on target5

Passes

246Passes531

179Accurate passes467

73%Pass accuracy88%

Defence

12Fouls9

5Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Jacob Widell ZetterströmDerby
7.9Bobby ClarkDerby
7.5Hayden HackneyMiddlesbrough
7.3Callum ElderDerby
7.3Matthew ClarkeDerby

Derby (14)

Middlesbrough (16)

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

DerbyFormationMiddlesbrough

Derby

Middlesbrough

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Derby vs Middlesbrough preview

Derby and Middlesbrough met in the EFL Championship on Thu, 1 Jan 2026, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

DerbyDLLDD4 scored · 8 conceded

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

DerbyMiddlesbrough

0.7Goals scored per game2.1

1.7Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Derby wins

0Draws

1Middlesbrough wins

2 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Derby23rd7 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 18 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Derby DLLDD (goals 4–8), Middlesbrough WDWWD (goals 13–7).

Both teams scored in 50% of Derby's recent games and 70% of Middlesbrough's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Derby average 0.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Middlesbrough 2.1 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Derby's side.

Those 2 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Derby sit 23rd on 7 pts after 12 games, Middlesbrough 1st on 25 pts.

Nito explains: Derby vs Middlesbrough

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Derby and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Derby's last 10 matches and 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Derby 1-0 Middlesbrough).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Derby reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Middlesbrough in 70% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Derby, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (4 scored, 8 conceded). Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Derby and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Derby are 23rd with 7 points from 12 games. Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 18 points.

Derby vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Who won Derby vs Middlesbrough?

Derby won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Derby vs Middlesbrough?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Derby vs Middlesbrough played?

Derby vs Middlesbrough was played on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Pride Park Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Middlesbrough?

2 meetings: Derby 1 wins, 0 draws, Middlesbrough 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Derby vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Derby

Middlesbrough

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Match information

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Last matches: Derby

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

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Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Championship

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Derby vs Middlesbrough preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Derby vs Middlesbrough

How often do Derby and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

Where do Derby and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Derby vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

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Top-rated players

Meetings (2 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Derby

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Derby vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Nito explains: Derby vs Middlesbrough

How often do Derby and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?