Championship · 2025Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTCFull timeRiversideFull-time recap
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This match

Match statistics

MetricMiddlesbroughDerby County
Shots21 shots/match6 shots/match
Shots on target4 shots/match1 shots/match
Expected goals1.53 xG/match0.92 xG/match
Possession74%26%
Corners9 corners/match8 corners/match
Fouls9 fouls/match13 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 · 84′ · 0.01 xG · goalMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 65′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRiley McGree · Middlesbrough · 84′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMatt Targett · Middlesbrough · 29′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 32′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSontje Hansen · Middlesbrough · 36′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMatt Targett · Middlesbrough · 7′ · 0.04 xG · on targetHayden Hackney · Middlesbrough · 11′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSontje Hansen · Middlesbrough · 27′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSondre Langås · Derby County · 38′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMatt Targett · Middlesbrough · 51′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 5′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedPatrick Agyemang · Derby County · 7′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedHayden Hackney · Middlesbrough · 63′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 69′ · 0.05 xG · on targetDavid Strelec · Middlesbrough · 74′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedSontje Hansen · Middlesbrough · 11′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedHayden Hackney · Middlesbrough · 48′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedMatt Targett · Middlesbrough · 75′ · 0.09 xG · goalMatt Clarke · Derby County · 41′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedLars-Jørgen Salvesen · Derby County · 44′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 11′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedCallum Brittain · Middlesbrough · 35′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedDavid Strelec · Middlesbrough · 73′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedDion Sanderson · Derby County · 14′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedPatrick Agyemang · Derby County · 2′ · 0.40 xG · goalDelano Burgzorg · Middlesbrough · 39′ · 0.40 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Middlesbrough: 21 shots, 4 on target, 1.52 xG. Derby County: 6 shots, 1 on target, 0.89 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

0120′HT90′Matt Targett · Middlesbrough · 75′Morgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 84′Patrick Agyemang · Derby County · 2′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Middlesbrough 1.52 xG · Derby County 0.89 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

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

Derby County's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Derby County's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.8 goals/matchGoals forLast 5 · Season1.39 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 for1.8 goals/match1.39 goals/match1.25 goals/match

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

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

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

3.8 daysRest daysMiddlesbrough · Derby County3.8 days
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: previous 14 days

MetricMiddlesbroughDerby CountyBaseline
Rest days3.8 days3.8 days
Matches last 14 days2 matches2 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.

12.8 shots/matchShotsMiddlesbrough · Derby County8.65 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricMiddlesbroughDerby CountyBaseline
Shots12.8 shots/match8.65 shots/match12.6 shots/match
Shots against10.8 shots/match13.1 shots/match12.6 shots/match

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

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

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

1.33 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 18/181.39 goals/match
1.06 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 18/181.39 goals/match
1.05 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 18/180.98 xG/match
0.9 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 18/181.36 xG/match
12.8 shots/matchShotsseason · 17/178.65 shots/match
10.8 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 17/1713.1 shots/match
3.59 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 17/172.82 shots/match
2.76 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 17/174.65 shots/match
55.5%Possessionseason · 17/1740.1%
5.71 corners/matchCornersseason · 17/174.65 corners/match
4.47 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 17/175.76 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
10 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 17/1612.8 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
28%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 18/1817%
83%Scoring frequencyseason · 18/1889%

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.

Middlesbrough85.4
Derby County2.1
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 94%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

Middlesbrough46.5
Derby County23.6
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Defensive resistance

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

Middlesbrough90.3
Derby County29.1
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Directness proxy

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

Middlesbrough14.6
Derby County6.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 94%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

Middlesbrough22.9
Derby County93.8
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 44%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

Middlesbrough85.4
Derby County27.1
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 94%

Tempo and pressure proxy

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

Middlesbrough47.9
Derby County31.3
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 93%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
1.6 goals/matchGoals scored5/51.8 goals/match
1.6 goals/matchGoals allowed5/51.6 goals/match
1.1 xG/matchExpected goals5/50.88 xG/match
15.2 shots/matchShots5/58.6 shots/match
3.4 shots/matchShots on target5/53 shots/match
62%Possession5/534%
6.8 corners/matchCorners5/55.6 corners/match
Cards0/0
10.6 fouls/matchFouls5/513 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

10 / 10 matches
1.2 goals/matchGoals scored10/101.5 goals/match
1.4 goals/matchGoals allowed10/101.1 goals/match
1.15 xG/matchExpected goals10/101.08 xG/match
14.6 shots/matchShots9/99.11 shots/match
3.44 shots/matchShots on target9/93.22 shots/match
60.4%Possession9/937.1%
6.44 corners/matchCorners9/95.78 corners/match
Cards0/0
10 fouls/matchFouls9/812.5 fouls/match

Window

Season

18 / 18 matches
1.33 goals/matchGoals scored18/181.39 goals/match
1.06 goals/matchGoals allowed18/181.39 goals/match
1.05 xG/matchExpected goals18/180.98 xG/match
12.8 shots/matchShots17/178.65 shots/match
3.59 shots/matchShots on target17/172.82 shots/match
55.5%Possession17/1740.1%
5.71 corners/matchCorners17/174.65 corners/match
Cards0/0
10 fouls/matchFouls17/1612.8 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

9 / 9 matches
1.44 goals/matchGoals scored9/91.44 goals/match
1 goals/matchGoals allowed9/91.33 goals/match
0.98 xG/matchExpected goals9/90.91 xG/match
12.3 shots/matchShots9/97.22 shots/match
4 shots/matchShots on target9/92.56 shots/match
54.6%Possession9/935.2%
5.33 corners/matchCorners9/94.22 corners/match
Cards0/0
9 fouls/matchFouls9/813.6 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

3.8 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/13.8 days
2 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/12 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceready
Season samples18 / 18home / 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: Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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