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Derby vs Middlesbrough: result 1-2 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 21, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby

Derby
1-2
Middlesbrough

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What was the result of Derby vs Middlesbrough?

Middlesbrough won 1-2 on April 21, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 20′M. BešićMiddlesbrough
  • 70′B. AssombalongaMiddlesbrough
  • 90′D. NugentDerby (pen.)

Official lineup for Derby vs Middlesbrough

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Derby

3-4-2-1
  1. 23M. Vydra
  1. 28D. Nugent
  2. 10T. Lawrence
  1. 15B. Johnson
  2. 44T. Huddlestone
  3. 14Andre Wisdom
  4. 29M. Olsson
  1. 3C. Forsyth
  2. 6R. Keogh
  3. 33C. Davies
  1. 1S. Carson

Middlesbrough

4-3-3
  1. 9B. Assombalonga
  2. 37Adama Traoré
  3. 27M. Bešić
  1. 8A. Clayton
  2. 16J. Howson
  3. 19S. Downing
  1. 6B. Gibson
  2. 4Daniel Ayala
  3. 3G. Friend
  4. 5R. Shotton
  1. 25D. Randolph
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Middlesbrough have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Derby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 14, 2018Burton Albion(away)1-3Championship
Apr 11, 2018Wolves(away)0-2Championship
Apr 7, 2018Bolton(home)3-0Championship
Apr 2, 2018Preston(away)1-0Championship
Mar 30, 2018Sunderland(home)1-4Championship
Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 14, 2018Bristol City(home)2-1Championship
Apr 10, 2018Sheffield Utd(away)1-2Championship
Apr 7, 2018Nottingham Forest(home)2-0Championship
Apr 2, 2018Burton Albion(away)1-1Championship
Mar 30, 2018Wolves(home)1-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Derby win, 1 draw, 4 Middlesbrough wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 25, 2017Middlesbrough 0-3 DerbyChampionship
Jan 2, 2016Middlesbrough 2-0 DerbyChampionship
Aug 18, 2015Derby 1-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Mar 17, 2015Derby 0-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Dec 13, 2014Middlesbrough 2-0 DerbyChampionship
Apr 5, 2014Middlesbrough 1-0 DerbyChampionship

Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Derby on Nov 25, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Derby score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Derby1.11.367/157/15
Middlesbrough1.51.049/158/15

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 Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Middlesbrough10631201421
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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