Championship · 2025Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTCFull timePride Park StadiumFull-time recap
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This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

This match

Match statistics

MetricDerby CountyMiddlesbrough
Shots7 shots/match19 shots/match
Shots on target3 shots/match5 shots/match
Expected goals1.22 xG/match1.32 xG/match
Possession32%68%
Corners4 corners/match9 corners/match
Fouls12 fouls/match9 fouls/match

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Each team attacks towards its own end of the pitch.

Morgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 3′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAidan Morris · Middlesbrough · 16′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedBobby Clark · Derby County · 21′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedBobby Clark · Derby County · 31′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedHayden Hackney · Middlesbrough · 38′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLuke Ayling · Middlesbrough · 51′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 62′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 77′ · 0.02 xG · on targetBen Brereton Díaz · Derby County · 87′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedHayden Hackney · Middlesbrough · 24′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDelano Burgzorg · Middlesbrough · 43′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJoe Ward · Derby County · 45′ · 0.03 xG · on targetDelano Burgzorg · Middlesbrough · 48′ · 0.03 xG · on targetDelano Burgzorg · Middlesbrough · 49′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 62′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMamadou Kaly Sene · Middlesbrough · 28′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 15′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedBen Brereton Díaz · Derby County · 90′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedDelano Burgzorg · Middlesbrough · 63′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedCallum Brittain · Middlesbrough · 74′ · 0.08 xG · on targetMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 32′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedTommy Conway · Middlesbrough · 28′ · 0.16 xG · on targetAlexander Gilbert · Middlesbrough · 90′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedHayden Hackney · Middlesbrough · 8′ · 0.38 xG · on targetPatrick Agyemang · Derby County · 55′ · 0.53 xG · on targetBobby Clark · Derby County · 70′ · 0.59 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Derby County: 7 shots, 3 on target, 1.25 xG. Middlesbrough: 19 shots, 5 on target, 1.34 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′Bobby Clark · Derby County · 70′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Derby County 1.25 xG · Middlesbrough 1.34 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: Middlesbrough's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. A second useful context is: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Derby County, Middlesbrough. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Middlesbrough's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Middlesbrough's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.6 goals/matchGoals forLast 5 · Season1.32 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.6 goals/match1.32 goals/match1.34 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Derby County, Middlesbrough.

2.8 daysRest daysDerby County · Middlesbrough2.8 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricDerby CountyMiddlesbroughBaseline
Rest days2.8 days2.8 days
Matches last 14 days3 matches3 matches

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Derby County show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Derby County's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

9.42 shots/matchShotsDerby County · Middlesbrough14.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricDerby CountyMiddlesbroughBaseline
Shots9.42 shots/match14.1 shots/match12.4 shots/match
Shots against12.4 shots/match10.2 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams — history, not a forecast.

0Derby County
0Draws
1Middlesbrough
MiddlesbroughDerby County · Championship21

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

Derby County favored in 1 of 14 directional metrics · Middlesbrough in 9 · 4 too close

1.36 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 25/251.32 goals/match
1.32 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 25/251.04 goals/match
1.02 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 25/251.15 xG/match
1.27 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 25/250.9 xG/match
9.42 shots/matchShotsseason · 24/2414.1 shots/match
12.4 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 24/2410.2 shots/match
3.17 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 24/243.96 shots/match
4.29 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 24/242.96 shots/match
41.8%Possessionseason · 24/2457.8%
4.83 corners/matchCornersseason · 24/246.33 corners/match
5.67 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 24/244.17 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
12 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 23/249.79 fouls/match
Passesseason · 0/0
Pass accuracyseason · 0/0
Shots inside boxseason · 0/0
Blocked shotsseason · 0/0
Goalkeeper savesseason · 0/0
Offsidesseason · 0/0
20%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 25/2524%
92%Scoring frequencyseason · 25/2572%

Style profile

How the teams compare

Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.

Possession control

Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.

Derby County2.1
Middlesbrough97.9
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

Derby County20.8
Middlesbrough63.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Defensive resistance

Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.

Derby County41.7
Middlesbrough90.3
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Directness proxy

Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.

Derby County18.8
Middlesbrough43.8
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

Derby County89.6
Middlesbrough18.8
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 46%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

Derby County33.3
Middlesbrough93.8
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Tempo and pressure proxy

Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.

Derby County32.8
Middlesbrough63.5
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 95%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
1.4 goals/matchGoals scored5/50.6 goals/match
0.8 goals/matchGoals allowed5/51 goals/match
1.03 xG/matchExpected goals5/51.6 xG/match
9.6 shots/matchShots5/519.6 shots/match
3.8 shots/matchShots on target5/54.4 shots/match
41%Possession5/565.2%
4 corners/matchCorners5/59 corners/match
Cards0/0
10.4 fouls/matchFouls5/59.8 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

10 / 10 matches
1.4 goals/matchGoals scored10/101.4 goals/match
1.4 goals/matchGoals allowed10/101.3 goals/match
1.04 xG/matchExpected goals10/101.37 xG/match
10.7 shots/matchShots10/1017.2 shots/match
3.6 shots/matchShots on target10/104.3 shots/match
41.3%Possession10/1064.8%
5.6 corners/matchCorners10/108 corners/match
Cards0/0
11.3 fouls/matchFouls10/109.8 fouls/match

Window

Season

25 / 25 matches
1.36 goals/matchGoals scored25/251.32 goals/match
1.32 goals/matchGoals allowed25/251.04 goals/match
1.02 xG/matchExpected goals25/251.15 xG/match
9.42 shots/matchShots24/2414.1 shots/match
3.17 shots/matchShots on target24/243.96 shots/match
41.8%Possession24/2457.8%
4.83 corners/matchCorners24/246.33 corners/match
Cards0/0
12 fouls/matchFouls23/249.79 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

13 / 13 matches
1.23 goals/matchGoals scored13/131.31 goals/match
1.38 goals/matchGoals allowed13/131.15 goals/match
1.09 xG/matchExpected goals13/131.19 xG/match
11 shots/matchShots12/1214.7 shots/match
3.58 shots/matchShots on target12/123.75 shots/match
47.1%Possession12/1259.1%
5.67 corners/matchCorners12/126.75 corners/match
Cards0/0
11.2 fouls/matchFouls12/129.92 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

2.8 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/12.8 days
3 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/13 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceready
Season samples25 / 25home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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