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Derby vs Birmingham: result 1-0 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 27, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby

Derby
1-0
Birmingham

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What was the result of Derby vs Birmingham?

Derby won 1-0 on December 27, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 64′D. BentDerby (pen.)

Official lineup for Derby vs Birmingham

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Derby

4-3-3
  1. 7J. Russell
  2. 11D. Bent
  3. 19W. Hughes
  1. 10T. Ince
  2. 15B. Johnson
  3. 18J. Butterfield
  1. 29M. Olsson
  2. 16A. Pearce
  3. 6R. Keogh
  4. 12C. Baird
  1. 1S. Carson

Birmingham

4-1-4-1
  1. 20G. Stewart
  1. 15L. Jutkiewicz
  2. 26D. Davis
  3. 19Jacques Ilonda Maghoma
  4. 6M. Kieftenbeld
  1. 8Stephen Gleeson
  1. 28M. Morrison
  2. 5R. Shotton
  3. 3J. Grounds
  4. 23J. Spector
  1. 29Tomasz Kuszczak
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Birmingham have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Derby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 17, 2016Fulham(away)2-2Championship
Dec 14, 2016QPR(away)1-0Championship
Dec 11, 2016Nottingham Forest(home)3-0Championship
Dec 3, 2016Wigan(away)1-0Championship
Nov 26, 2016Norwich(home)1-0Championship
Birmingham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 17, 2016Brighton(home)1-2Championship
Dec 13, 2016Ipswich(home)2-1Championship
Dec 10, 2016Newcastle(away)0-4Championship
Dec 3, 2016Barnsley(home)0-3Championship
Nov 26, 2016Brentford(away)2-1Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Derby win, 4 draws, 1 Birmingham win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 16, 2016Derby 0-3 BirminghamChampionship
Aug 21, 2015Birmingham 1-1 DerbyChampionship
Mar 7, 2015Derby 2-2 BirminghamChampionship
Dec 26, 2014Birmingham 0-4 DerbyChampionship
Feb 1, 2014Birmingham 3-3 DerbyChampionship
Oct 26, 2013Derby 1-1 BirminghamChampionship

Last archived meeting: Derby vs Birmingham on Jan 16, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Derby score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Derby1.40.794/156/15
Birmingham1.31.6210/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Derby sit 23rd in Championship (6 points from 9 matches) and Birmingham sit 3rd (17 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Birmingham10451171117
23Derby91358156

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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