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Middlesbrough v Derby result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 1–0 Derby

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough beat Derby 1–0 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 1 March. Derby are winless in their last 13 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: Finn Azaz (80’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Middlesbrough 1.00, Derby 0.20, from 18 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

G. Ward showed three yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Middlesbrough: Finn Azaz (81’); Derby: T. Barkhuizen (19’) and Craig Forsyth (90+4’).

What it changes

Middlesbrough have scored 64 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Middlesbrough have conceded 56 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Derby have scored 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Derby have conceded 56 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Derby have failed to score in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) 6.2, Ebrima Adams (Derby) 5.7 and Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) 4.9 led the match.

Next up

Middlesbrough next travel to Watford on 7 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 Middlesbrough: Watford v Middlesbrough, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Derby: Southampton v Derby, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 1–0 Derby · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: G. Ward
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 2 · draws 2 · Derby 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 1W 0D 4L · Derby 0W 2D 3L

Middlesbrough 1–0 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 0.25
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.4 / 4.75
Corners
against 5.8 / 3.88 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.4 / 2.63
Shots on target
against 5.8 / 4.25 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.4 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.92 yellows
Referee · G. Ward
21.67 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 February 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 gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLineDerby for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
2.4 for · 5.8 against n 5
9.5standard
4.75 for · 3.88 against n 8
Shots
12.6 for · 15.4 against n 5
19.5standard
9.88 for · 10.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.4 for · 5.8 against n 5
8.5standard
2.63 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.8 for · 10.6 against n 5
21.5standard
10.38 for · 9.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8

Referee: G. Ward — 2.92 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches.

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Defensive

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 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Finn Azaz n 870.1
0.52/1
1.15/2
K. Jackson
H. Hackney n 890
2.17/6
1.47/3
E. Adams
Neto Borges n 874.8
0.64/0
1.25/3
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L. Ayling n 870.4
0.53/0
1.15/1
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Emmanuel Latte Lath n 877.6
1.77/3
0.75/0
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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 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 870.1
1.35/2
H. Hackney n 890
2.98/5
Neto Borges n 874.8
2.17/4
L. Ayling n 870.4
3.47/5
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 877.6
0.74/1
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Middlesbrough Attacking

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 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 870.1
14/2
0.83/2
H. Hackney n 890
1.16/3
0.43/0
Neto Borges n 874.8
0.53/0
0.32/0
L. Ayling n 870.4
0.21/0
00/0
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 877.6
27/4
1.45/3
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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 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 870.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
H. Hackney n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
Neto Borges n 874.8
00/0
0.21/0
L. Ayling n 870.4
00/0
00/0
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 877.6
0.64/0
0.11/0
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Derby

Derby Defensive

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 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Goudmijn n 869.3
1.35/3
0.63/1
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K. Jackson n 857.8
0.84/0
0.63/0
Finn Azaz
N. Mendez-Laing n 849.5
0.21/0
0.93/1
—
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
—
E. Adams n 889.4
1.57/4
3.17/6
H. Hackney
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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 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Goudmijn n 869.3
1.35/1
K. Jackson n 857.8
1.85/3
N. Mendez-Laing n 849.5
1.67/0
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
0.11/0
E. Adams n 889.4
37/6
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Derby Attacking

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 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Goudmijn n 869.3
1.15/2
0.53/0
K. Jackson n 857.8
0.83/1
00/0
N. Mendez-Laing n 849.5
1.13/2
0.72/1
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Adams n 889.4
14/1
0.32/0
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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 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Goudmijn n 869.3
00/0
00/0
K. Jackson n 857.8
00/0
00/0
N. Mendez-Laing n 849.5
00/0
00/0
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Adams n 889.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughDerby
65%Possession35%
1.00Expected goals (xG)0.20
18Shots5
6Shots on target1
5Shots off target4
7Blocked shots0
8Shots inside the box1
5Corners3
1Offsides0
9Fouls13
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves5
563Passes301
85%Pass accuracy68%

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Travers9000000007
A. Dijksteel9000000107.2
D. Fry9000211007.9
Neto Borges9000002107.5
A. Morris9000002207.3
H. Hackney9000003507.2
M. Whittaker9000421007.5
T. Conway8400002107
Finn Azaz83102121Y7.6
M. Forss7200110106.5
L. Ayling6200110106.6
R. Giles sub2800000006.7
K. Ịheanachọ sub1800001206.9
D. Burgzorg sub1500100106.5
S. Iling-Junior sub1400000006.5

Derby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Widell Zetterström9000000007.2
R. Nyambe9000000306.5
S. Langås9000000107
C. Forsyth90000012Y7.3
C. Elder9000000106.5
E. Adams9000310507.7
K. Jackson8300000106.3
H. Armstrong7600001206.9
M. Harness7600000406.6
J. Yates7600100006.3
T. Barkhuizen65000011Y6.2
L. Thompson sub2500100106.6
K. Roofe sub1500000006.7
B. Osborn sub1400000106.3
K. Goudmijn sub1400000006.5
L. Salvesen sub1400000006.5

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

Recent form
MiddlesbroughLLLLW
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
DerbyLDDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Middlesbrough 2 · 2 draws · Derby 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2020-11-25 Middlesbrough 3–0 Derby
  • 2020-01-11 Middlesbrough 2–2 Derby
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#10 pos64 pts46 pl+8 GD
Derby#19 pos50 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.39
Derby scored1.04
Middlesbrough conceded1.22
Derby conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Derby?
In their last 6 meetings, Middlesbrough won 2, Derby won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Derby?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 1W 0D 4L; Derby 0W 2D 3L.

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