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Middlesbrough vs Derby: result 2-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 18Kick-off on November 29, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough
2-1
Derby

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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Derby?

Middlesbrough won 2-1 on November 29, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 2′P. AgyemangDerby
  • 75′M. TargettMiddlesbrough
  • 84′M. WhittakerMiddlesbrough

Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Derby

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Middlesbrough

4-2-3-1
  1. 9T. Conway
  1. 10D. Burgzorg
  2. 27S. Hansen
  3. 11M. Whittaker
  1. 7H. Hackney
  2. 16A. Browne
  1. 24A. Bangura
  2. 3M. Targett
  3. 5A. Jones
  4. 2C. Brittain
  1. 31S. Brynn

Derby

3-5-2
  1. 7P. Agyemang
  2. 15L. Salvesen
  1. 20C. Elder
  2. 42B. Clark
  3. 32E. Adams
  4. 25B. Brereton
  5. 23J. Ward
  1. 5M. Clarke
  2. 28D. Sanderson
  3. 6S. Langås
  1. 1J. Widell Zetterström
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Derby have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 25, 2025Coventry(home)2-4Championship
Nov 22, 2025Oxford United(away)1-1Championship
Nov 8, 2025Birmingham(home)2-1Championship
Nov 4, 2025Leicester(away)1-1Championship
Nov 1, 2025Watford(away)0-3Championship
Derby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 25, 2025Swansea(away)2-1Championship
Nov 22, 2025Watford(home)2-3Championship
Nov 8, 2025Blackburn(away)2-1Championship
Nov 4, 2025Hull City(home)2-1Championship
Nov 1, 2025Sheffield Utd(away)3-1Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 2 Derby wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 1, 2025Middlesbrough 1-0 DerbyChampionship
Aug 17, 2024Derby 1-0 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Feb 12, 2022Middlesbrough 4-1 DerbyChampionship
Aug 21, 2021Derby 0-0 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Feb 13, 2021Derby 2-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Nov 25, 2020Middlesbrough 3-0 DerbyChampionship

Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Derby on Mar 1, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Middlesbrough score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Derby score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough1.21.2310/157/15
Derby1.31.1310/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (18 points from 9 matches) and Derby sit 23rd (6 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Middlesbrough9531171218
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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