Birmingham v Derby result
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Birmingham 1–1 Derby — this Championship match was drawn.
The result
Birmingham and Derby drew 1–1 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in the Championship on Friday 26 December. Derby have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Derby led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Derby: P. Agyemang (27’, assisted by Rhian Brewster); Birmingham: J. Robinson (64’). Joe Ward (39’) and Christoph Klarer (90+2’) were sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Birmingham out-shot Derby 25 to 5 and created the better chances, 2.98 xG to 0.79 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
Ben Toner, England showed six yellow cards and two reds — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Birmingham: Christoph Klarer (49’), Jay Stansfield (71’) and Paik Seung-Ho (74’); Derby: Joe Ward (29’), Joe Ward (39’) and Sondre Langås (71’).
What it changes
Birmingham stay 14th after this result (23 league matches played). Birmingham have scored 57 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Birmingham have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Derby stay 11th after this result (23 league matches played). Derby have scored 67 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Derby have conceded 59 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Birmingham are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Derby are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Robinson (Birmingham) 9.2, P. Agyemang (Derby) 6.1 and Sondre Langås (Derby) 5.7 led the match.
Head-to-head
Birmingham are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Derby.
Next up
Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.
Derby next travel to Southampton on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Birmingham: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Derby: Southampton v Derby, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Birmingham 1–1 Derby · Championship
- Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
- Referee: Ben Toner, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Birmingham 2 · draws 1 · Derby 3 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Birmingham 1W 1D 3L · Derby 1W 2D 2L
Birmingham 1–1 Derby (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Birmingham for / against | Line | Derby for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.25 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.25 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.5 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.25 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.88 for · 8.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.88 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Ben Toner, England — 3.83 yellow cards a game, 0.5 red cards, 22.67 fouls over 6 matches.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Beadle | 14 | 901260 min | 372.6 /90 | 171.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| R. Allsop | 10 | 90900 min | 161.6 /90 | 141.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Beadle n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
| R. Allsop n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
Birmingham Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Klarer | 23 | 902070 min | 271.2 /90 | 321.4 /90 | 90.4 /90 | 1637.1 /90 | 190.8 /90 | 60.3 /90 |
| T. Iwata | 22 | 881942 min | 381.8 /90 | 190.9 /90 | 60.3 /90 | 904.2 /90 | 231.1 /90 | 60.3 /90 |
| A. Cochrane | 20 | 801603 min | 241.3 /90 | 191.1 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 774.3 /90 | 90.5 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| P. Neumann | 18 | 881585 min | 201.1 /90 | 120.7 /90 | 120.7 /90 | 653.7 /90 | 211.2 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| B. Osayi-Samuel | 12 | 66793 min | 60.7 /90 | 121.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 455.1 /90 | 131.5 /90 | 50.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Klarer n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.5 | M. Clarke |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 85 | 1.9 | 0.4 | — |
| D. Gray n 8 | 76.5 | 0.3 | 1.6 | — |
| T. Iwata n 8 | 87 | 1 | 0.9 | M. Clarke |
| Paik Seung-Ho n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.8 | B. Clark |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Klarer n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 85 | 1.2 |
| D. Gray n 8 | 76.5 | 1.5 |
| T. Iwata n 8 | 87 | 1.7 |
| Paik Seung-Ho n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
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Birmingham Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Furuhashi | 17 | 45766 min | 10.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 242.8 /90 | 70.8 /90 | 40.5 /90 | 40.5 /90 |
| M. Ducksch | 12 | 59710 min | 30.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 131.6 /90 | 81 /90 | 91.1 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
| L. Dykes | 12 | 33400 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 61.4 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 51.1 /90 | 30.7 /90 |
| L. Koumas | 11 | 44485 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 61.1 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 50.9 /90 | 40.7 /90 |
| J. Stansfield | 23 | 791821 min | 90.4 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 281.4 /90 | 160.8 /90 | 241.2 /90 | 150.7 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Klarer n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 85 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| D. Gray n 8 | 76.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| T. Iwata n 8 | 87 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Paik Seung-Ho n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Klarer n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 85 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| D. Gray n 8 | 76.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| T. Iwata n 8 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| Paik Seung-Ho n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
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Derby
Derby Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Widell Zetterström | 22 | 901980 min | 632.9 /90 | 301.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Widell Zetterström n 8 | 90 | 1.5 |
Derby Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Clarke | 23 | 882025 min | 401.8 /90 | 261.2 /90 | 251.1 /90 | 1356 /90 | 210.9 /90 | 30.1 /90 |
| D. Sanderson | 21 | 891866 min | 231.1 /90 | 341.6 /90 | 110.5 /90 | 854.1 /90 | 190.9 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| S. Langås | 12 | 861027 min | 141.2 /90 | 151.3 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 514.5 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| B. Clark | 20 | 761521 min | 342 /90 | 140.8 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 865.1 /90 | 241.4 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| C. Elder | 17 | 841433 min | 322 /90 | 201.3 /90 | 40.3 /90 | 895.6 /90 | 150.9 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Clarke n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.6 | T. Iwata |
| J. Widell Zetterström n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| D. Sanderson n 8 | 87 | 1 | 0.1 | — |
| B. Clark n 8 | 88.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Paik Seung-Ho |
| P. Agyemang n 8 | 83.8 | 1.5 | 2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Clarke n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
| D. Sanderson n 8 | 87 | 0.8 |
| B. Clark n 8 | 88.5 | 2.2 |
| P. Agyemang n 8 | 83.8 | 0.3 |
| C. Elder n 8 | 89.3 | 2.5 |
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Derby Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Agyemang | 18 | 731311 min | 50.3 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 292 /90 | 141 /90 | 171.2 /90 | 211.4 /90 |
| B. Brereton | 17 | 751276 min | 10.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 161.1 /90 | 90.6 /90 | 151.1 /90 | 120.8 /90 |
| C. Morris | 16 | 841348 min | 100.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 231.5 /90 | 130.9 /90 | 120.8 /90 | 60.4 /90 |
| A. Weimann | 14 | 43601 min | 00 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 60.9 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 50.7 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
| R. Brewster | 13 | 43560 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 61 /90 | 91.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Clarke n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
| J. Widell Zetterström n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Sanderson n 8 | 87 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| B. Clark n 8 | 88.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| P. Agyemang n 8 | 83.8 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Clarke n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Widell Zetterström n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Sanderson n 8 | 87 | 0.1 | 0 |
| B. Clark n 8 | 88.5 | 0 | 0.1 |
| P. Agyemang n 8 | 83.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Birmingham | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| 74% | Possession | 26% |
| 2.98 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 |
| 25 | Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 11 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 18 | Shots inside the box | 3 |
| 12 | Corners | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 8 |
| 563 | Passes | 208 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 55% |
Birmingham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Beadle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Iwata | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Klarer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | RY | 6.2 |
| J. Robinson | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Paik Seung-Ho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| P. Roberts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Stansfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| M. Leonard | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Cashin | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Ducksch | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Gray | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Koumas sub | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Sampsted sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Furuhashi sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| W. Willumsson sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Dykes sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Derby Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Widell Zetterström | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| D. Batth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Clarke | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Thompson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Clark | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Elder | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Langås | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Y | 7.5 |
| P. Agyemang | 85 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Brereton | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Brewster | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Ward | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | RY | 6.2 |
| C. Nelson sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Adams sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Jackson sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Forsyth sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Birmingham v Derby — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-01-30 Derby 2–2 Birmingham
- 2021-09-10 Birmingham 2–0 Derby
- 2021-04-24 Derby 1–2 Birmingham
- 2020-12-29 Birmingham 0–4 Derby
- 2020-07-22 Birmingham 1–3 Derby
- 2019-09-28 Derby 3–2 Birmingham
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Derby?
- In their last 6 meetings, Birmingham won 2, Derby won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Birmingham and Derby?
- Recent form — Birmingham 1W 1D 3L; Derby 1W 2D 2L.
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