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Derby v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Derby 1–0 Middlesbrough

Championship · · Pride Park

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Derby 1–0 Middlesbrough — Derby won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Derby beat Middlesbrough 1–0 at Pride Park in the Championship on Thursday 1 January. Derby have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Derby: Bobby Clark (70’, assisted by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Derby 1.22, Middlesbrough 1.32, from 7 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Andrew Kitchen, England showed four yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Derby: Callum Elder (59’) and Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (73’); Middlesbrough: Alexander Gilbert (84’) and Matthew Targett (90+4’).

What it changes

Derby move up from 12th to 11th (25 league matches played). Derby have scored 67 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Derby have conceded 59 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Middlesbrough stay second after this result (25 league matches played). Middlesbrough have scored 73 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 49 games, ranked per game). Middlesbrough have conceded 50 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Middlesbrough are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have failed to score in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bobby Clark (Derby) 8.5, Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby) 5.0 and Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) 5.0 led the match.

Next up

Derby next host Bolton on 6 November 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Watford on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Derby: Derby v Bolton, Friday 6 November — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Watford v Middlesbrough, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Derby 1–0 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: Pride Park · Derby
  • Referee: Andrew Kitchen, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Derby 2 · draws 1 · Middlesbrough 3 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Derby 1W 3D 1L · Middlesbrough 2W 1D 2L

Derby 1–0 Middlesbrough (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

1.38 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 7.88
Corners
against 5.25 / 3.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 3.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 1
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.38 yellows
Referee · Andrew Kitchen, England
20.62 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDerby for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 5.25 against n 8
9.5standard
7.88 for · 3.88 against n 8
Shots
11.38 for · 10.75 against n 8
19.5standard
16.75 for · 10 against n 8
Shots on target
3.88 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
4.38 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.63 for · 10.5 against n 8
21.5standard
9.63 for · 12.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: Andrew Kitchen, England — 3.38 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 20.62 fouls over 13 matches.

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Derby

Derby Goalkeeper

Derby — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Widell Zetterström24902160 min723 /90331.4 /9000 /90
Derby — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
2.34/2

Derby Defensive

Derby — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Clarke25882205 min411.7 /90281.1 /90271.1 /901425.8 /90241 /9030.1 /90
D. Sanderson22891956 min241.1 /90351.6 /90120.6 /90894.1 /90200.9 /9050.2 /90
S. Langås14861206 min221.6 /90201.5 /9070.5 /90654.9 /9060.4 /9020.1 /90
D. Batth584421 min20.4 /9061.3 /9071.5 /90296.2 /9051.1 /9000 /90
C. Nelson14545 min24 /9000 /9048 /9048 /9012 /9000 /90
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Derby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Clarke n 890
1.56/3
0.64/1
C. Brittain
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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D. Sanderson n 887
16/2
0.11/0
C. Brittain
B. Clark n 886.4
1.37/1
1.37/3
T. Conway
P. Agyemang n 887.9
1.47/2
2.38/6
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Derby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Clarke n 890
1.67/5
D. Sanderson n 887
0.95/1
B. Clark n 886.4
2.28/5
P. Agyemang n 887.9
0.63/1
C. Elder n 889.1
3.28/7
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Derby Attacking

Derby — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
P. Agyemang20741486 min60.4 /9030.2 /90321.9 /90161 /90171 /90231.4 /90
B. Brereton19731388 min10.1 /9000 /90161 /9090.6 /90151 /90120.8 /90
C. Morris16841348 min100.7 /9000 /90231.5 /90130.9 /90120.8 /9060.4 /90
R. Brewster1545672 min20.3 /9010.1 /9070.9 /9030.4 /9081.1 /9091.2 /90
A. Weimann1541618 min00 /9010.1 /9071 /9040.6 /9060.9 /9030.4 /90
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Derby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Clarke n 890
0.53/1
00/0
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Sanderson n 887
0.42/1
0.32/0
B. Clark n 886.4
0.74/1
0.11/0
P. Agyemang n 887.9
2.68/5
1.38/1
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Derby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Clarke n 890
00/0
0.11/0
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Sanderson n 887
0.11/0
00/0
B. Clark n 886.4
00/0
0.11/0
P. Agyemang n 887.9
0.53/1
00/0
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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Goalkeeper

Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. Brynn24902160 min472 /90251 /9010 /90
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Brynn n 890
2.65/5

Middlesbrough Defensive

Middlesbrough — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Brittain24892124 min361.5 /90281.2 /9030.1 /901034.4 /90231 /9030.1 /90
A. Jones23861976 min351.6 /90221 /90200.9 /90853.9 /90190.9 /9030.1 /90
L. Ayling21831749 min422.2 /90180.9 /90201 /901155.9 /90110.6 /9040.2 /90
M. Targett21781635 min251.4 /90251.4 /9040.2 /90593.2 /90110.6 /9020.1 /90
D. Fry1276912 min111.1 /9060.6 /90191.9 /90555.4 /9070.7 /9000 /90
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Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Hackney n 889.9
26/6
26/3
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T. Conway n 875.8
1.24/3
1.24/3
B. Clark
S. Brynn n 890
0.11/0
00/0
—
C. Brittain n 890
0.42/1
0.64/1
D. Sanderson
A. Jones n 880.9
0.64/0
0.43/0
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Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Hackney n 889.9
2.16/5
T. Conway n 875.8
1.65/2
C. Brittain n 890
1.86/4
A. Jones n 880.9
1.46/4
M. Whittaker n 883.1
1.27/2
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Middlesbrough Attacking

Middlesbrough — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Conway25761896 min30.1 /9020.1 /90221 /90130.6 /90301.4 /90150.7 /90
K. Sène1633525 min20.3 /9000 /9050.9 /9020.3 /9020.3 /9040.7 /90
D. Burgzorg1557858 min10.1 /9020.2 /90111.2 /9070.7 /90222.3 /9070.7 /90
D. Strelec1556847 min30.3 /9000 /90161.7 /9070.7 /90101.1 /9070.7 /90
S. Silvera1165711 min00 /9000 /9040.5 /9010.1 /9060.8 /9081 /90
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Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Hackney n 889.9
1.56/5
0.64/1
T. Conway n 875.8
0.95/1
0.63/1
S. Brynn n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Brittain n 890
0.84/2
0.32/0
A. Jones n 880.9
0.32/0
00/0
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Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Hackney n 889.9
00/0
0.42/1
T. Conway n 875.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
S. Brynn n 890
00/0
0.11/0
C. Brittain n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Jones n 880.9
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DerbyMiddlesbrough
32%Possession68%
1.22Expected goals (xG)1.32
7Shots19
3Shots on target5
1Shots off target10
3Blocked shots4
4Shots inside the box10
4Corners9
1Offsides0
12Fouls9
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves2
246Passes531
73%Pass accuracy88%

Derby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Widell Zetterström9000000008.5
S. Langås9000001007.3
D. Sanderson9000000006.9
M. Clarke9000000407.3
J. Ward9000111106.9
L. Thompson9000000107.2
E. Adams9000000506.9
C. Elder90000021Y7.3
B. Clark7810110507.9
R. Brewster5900000006.2
P. Agyemang5900110006.5
B. Brereton sub3100100006.6
L. Salvesen sub31010021Y6.3
A. Weimann sub1200000006.7

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Brynn9000000006.9
L. Ayling9000101106.7
M. Targett90000020Y6.9
H. Hackney9000213307.5
M. Whittaker9000312106
D. Burgzorg9000411106.9
A. Bangura8700001006.7
T. Conway8700112306.9
A. Morris7700101106.9
C. Brittain7600111106.9
K. Sène4500101206.3
A. Gilbert sub45001001Y6.2
S. Silvera sub1400000006.5
S. Nypan sub1300000106.7
A. Browne sub1100000006.7
Micah Hamilton sub1000000006.5

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 Derby v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
DerbyDWDDL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughWWLDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Derby 2 · 1 draw · Middlesbrough 3 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2025-11-29 Middlesbrough 2–1 Derby
  • 2025-03-01 Middlesbrough 1–0 Derby
  • 2024-08-17 Derby 1–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2022-02-12 Middlesbrough 4–1 Derby
  • 2021-08-21 Derby 0–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2021-02-13 Derby 2–1 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2025/26
Derby#8 pos69 pts46 pl+8 GD
Middlesbrough#5 pos80 pts46 pl+25 GD
Goals per game
Derby scored1.46
Middlesbrough scored1.57
Derby conceded1.28
Middlesbrough conceded1.02

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Middlesbrough?
In their last 6 meetings, Derby won 2, Middlesbrough won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Derby and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Derby 1W 3D 1L; Middlesbrough 2W 1D 2L.

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