Middlesbrough v Derby result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 2–2 Derby

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough 2–2 Derby — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough and Derby drew 2–2 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 11 January. Middlesbrough have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Derby have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Middlesbrough led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Middlesbrough: Lewis Wing (16’, assisted by Marcus Tavernier) and Patrick McNair (67’ pen); Derby: Jason Knight (54’, assisted by T. Lawrence) and D. Holmes (90’).

Discipline

T. Robinson showed three yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Middlesbrough: Hayden Coulson (79’); Derby: Matthew Clarke (39’) and M. Waghorn (44’).

What it changes

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Derby are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jason Knight (Derby) 9.5, Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) 7.9 and D. Holmes (Derby) 7.5 led the match.

Next up

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Derby next travel to Sheffield Utd on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Derby: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 2–2 Derby · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: T. Robinson
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Middlesbrough 1 · draws 2 · Derby 2 · 2.4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 4W 1D 0L · Derby 3W 1D 1L

Middlesbrough 2–2 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 0.88
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 3.75
Corners
against 7.14 / 6.75 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.43 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 4.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.29 / 4
Cards
against 2.71 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 January 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLineDerby for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 7.14 against n 7
9.5standard
3.75 for · 6.75 against n 4
Shots
13.29 for · 9.71 against n 7
19.5standard
10.25 for · 11.75 against n 4
Shots on target
4.43 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
4.75 for · 4.5 against n 4
Fouls committed
14.71 for · 12 against n 7
21.5standard
14.5 for · 12.25 against n 4
Cards shown
2.29 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
4 for · 2.25 against n 4

Referee: T. Robinson.

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Nmecha n 823.6
2.94/2
1.93/1
—
M. Johnson n 844.8
2.85/3
1.85/2
—
M. Browne n 835
2.66/2
3.57/2
—
R. Gestede n 823.1
2.42/1
00/0
—
A. Fletcher n 888.3
2.26/5
14/3
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Gestede n 823.1
4.93/1
2.42/1
B. Assombalonga n 877.1
2.56/6
15/2
M. Tavernier n 889.9
1.96/5
0.43/0
A. Fletcher n 888.3
1.98/6
1.48/3
L. Wing n 858.5
1.97/2
0.42/0
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Fletcher n 888.3
0.54/0
0.32/0
G. Saville n 888.3
0.11/0
0.43/0
R. Gestede n 823.1
0.51/0
00/0
B. Assombalonga n 877.1
0.31/1
0.11/0
L. Wing n 858.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 858.5
2.75/4
M. Browne n 835
2.65/2
G. Saville n 888.3
2.37/5
H. Coulson n 878.4
2.37/4
J. Howson n 890
2.17/6
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Pears n 890
3.28/4
Derby
Derby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Whittaker n 825.3
2.75/1
1.32/1
—
T. Lawrence n 890
2.38/7
0.54/0
—
K. Bielik n 865
2.16/3
1.65/3
—
M. Lowe n 889.3
1.88/5
0.54/0
—
J. Bogle n 885.9
1.87/5
0.83/2
—
Derby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Marriott n 842.1
4.87/6
1.13/1
W. Rooney n 890
2.98/6
0.64/1
M. Waghorn n 866.3
2.56/5
15/1
J. Knight n 864.5
2.34/3
0.92/2
K. Dowell n 865.5
2.17/2
0.21/0
Derby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Marriott n 842.1
0.31/0
0.31/0
C. Martin n 853.5
0.42/0
00/0
M. Waghorn n 866.3
0.32/0
00/0
J. Knight n 864.5
0.31/1
00/0
F. Jozefzoon n 862.4
00/0
0.21/0
Derby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Whittaker n 825.3
44/3
M. Lowe n 889.3
3.38/7
K. Bielik n 865
3.37/4
D. Holmes n 880.8
2.57/6
C. Forsyth n 877.8
2.37/4
Derby — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Roos n 890
2.67/5
B. Hamer n 890
2.56/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughDerby
46%Possession54%
15Shots7
5Shots on target3
8Shots off target1
2Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box2
5Corners2
2Offsides1
11Fouls13
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves3
381Passes451
74%Pass accuracy76%

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Pears9000000006
J. Howson9000100206.9
P. McNair9010210007.5
D. Fry9000000106.8
D. Spence9000002306.1
L. Wing9010621107.2
G. Saville9000110206.5
H. Coulson90000003Y6.7
M. Tavernier9001102507.3
A. Fletcher8900202206.9
P. Roberts8000103007
L. Nmecha sub1000110006.6
R. Gestede sub10000000–

Derby player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Hamer9000000006.6
J. Bogle9000000306.4
C. Davies9000000306.8
M. Clarke90000001Y6.1
M. Lowe9000001406.5
M. Bird9000000207
W. Rooney9000201206.7
D. Holmes9010111406.8
M. Waghorn90001102Y6
T. Lawrence8601101106.4
J. Knight8310210507.4
C. Martin1200000006.5
M. Whittaker900000106.6

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

Recent form
MiddlesbroughWWWWD
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
DerbyLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Middlesbrough 1 · 2 draws · Derby 2 · 2.4 goals/game
  • 2019-11-02 Derby 2–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2019-01-01 Derby 1–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2018-10-27 Middlesbrough 1–1 Derby
  • 2018-04-21 Derby 1–2 Middlesbrough
  • 2017-11-25 Middlesbrough 0–3 Derby
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#17 pos53 pts46 pl-13 GD
Derby#10 pos64 pts46 pl-2 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.04
Derby scored1.35
Middlesbrough conceded1.33
Derby conceded1.39

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Derby?
In their last 5 meetings, Middlesbrough won 1, Derby won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Derby?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 4W 1D 0L; Derby 3W 1D 1L.

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