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Prediction Analysis: Derby vs Middlesbrough

Derby vs Middlesbrough prediction based on recent form, head-to-head data, team performance and key match statistics.

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Championship 2026-01-01 15:00
Derby
Home
Selected Prediction
Featured Pick
Over 2.5 Goals
Pick
Yes
Probability
50%
Confidence
Low
Score
1-1
Middlesbrough
Away

Prediction Summary

1
31%
X
26%
2
43%
O/U 2.5 · No edge
50%
BTTS Yes
54%
Confidence
Low

Market Evidence

Derby (Home)

Goals scored / match1.35
Goals conceded / match1.17
Over 2.5 rate9%
BTTS rate65%

Middlesbrough (Away)

Goals scored / match1.56
Goals conceded / match1.28
Over 2.5 rate20%
BTTS rate64%

Team Form last 5 matches

Derby
LWLWL
Middlesbrough
LLDDW

Goals Comparison rate per team

96% +0.5 76%
30% +1.5 52%
9% +2.5 20%
0% +3.5 8%
0% +4.5 0%
65% BTTS 64%

Model Insight

The selected market is Over 2.5 Goals with a probability of 50%. Model confidence is Low.

Derby averages 1.35 goals scored at home, while Middlesbrough averages 1.56 goals scored away.

Model Strength
54%

Other Top Markets for This Match

Home Win
31%
Draw
26%
Away Win
43%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS Yes
54%

Head-to-Head last 5

Jan 2026 Derby 1 - 0 Middlesbrough Home
Nov 2025 Derby(A) 1 - 2 Middlesbrough Away
Mar 2025 Derby(A) 0 - 1 Middlesbrough Away
Aug 2024 Derby 1 - 0 Middlesbrough Home
Feb 2022 Derby(A) 1 - 4 Middlesbrough Away

In the last 5 meetings, Derby won 2, drew 0 and lost 3.

Current Streaks

Derby — unbeaten run (home)0
Derby — scoring streak (home)20
Middlesbrough — winless run (away)6
Middlesbrough — clean sheets (away, last 5)0 of 5

1X2 Probability model

Derby Win (1)31%
Draw (X)26%
Middlesbrough Win (2)43%

Goals Over rate per team, own matches

96% +0.5 76%
30% +1.5 52%
9% +2.5 20%
0% +3.5 8%
0% +4.5 0%

Goals Under rate per team, own matches

4% -0.5 24%
70% -1.5 48%
91% -2.5 80%
100% -3.5 92%
100% -4.5 100%

Derby vs Middlesbrough — share of each team's own matches finishing above/below each goal line.

Goal Averages per Team

Derby — scored (home)1.35
Derby — conceded (home)1.17
Middlesbrough — scored (away)1.56
Middlesbrough — conceded (away)1.28
Model expected combined goals2.67

Both Teams To Score

Yes54%
No46%

Rate per Team

Derby — BTTS matches (home)65%
Middlesbrough — BTTS matches (away)64%
Combined (simple average)64.5%

Corners Line match total, blended estimate

Over 4.598%
Under 4.52%
Over 5.592%
Under 5.58%
Over 6.592%
Under 6.58%
Over 7.579%
Under 7.521%
Over 8.560%
Under 8.540%
Over 9.546%
Under 9.554%
Over 10.533%
Under 10.567%
Expected total corners (blended average)10.00

Per-Team Corners own matches

Derby (home)

Corners for5.5
Corners against4.3

Middlesbrough (away)

Corners for5.8
Corners against4.2

Recent Trend last 5 matches — total corners

Derby
8 10 7 16 10
Middlesbrough
9 9 12 16 4

Yellow Cards Line match total, blended estimate

Over 0.596%
Under 0.54%
Over 1.590%
Under 1.510%
Over 2.580%
Under 2.520%
Expected total yellow cards (blended average)4.2

Yellow Cards per Team

Derby (home)

For2.2

Middlesbrough (away)

For2.2

Shots per Game

Derby — total shots (home)11.9
Middlesbrough — total shots (away)15.2

Shots on Target

Derby — on target (home)3.7
Middlesbrough — on target (away)4.5

Shot Location Split avg per match, season

Derby

Inside the box7.63
Outside the box3.35

Middlesbrough

Inside the box10.41
Outside the box5.82

Player Shots Derby

P. Agyemang
Shots on Target/Game0.8
+0.5 On Target68%
+1.5 On Target14%
S. Szmodics
Shots on Target/Game0.7
+0.5 On Target62%
+1.5 On Target8%
C. Morris
Shots on Target/Game0.6
+0.5 On Target52%
+1.5 On Target10%
B. Brereton
Shots on Target/Game0.6
+0.5 On Target45%
+1.5 On Target13%
J. Banel
Shots on Target/Game0.5
+0.5 On Target50%
+1.5 On Target0%

Player Shots Middlesbrough

M. Whittaker
Shots on Target/Game0.8
+0.5 On Target56%
+1.5 On Target21%
Leo Castledine
Shots on Target/Game0.7
+0.5 On Target55%
+1.5 On Target18%
T. Conway
Shots on Target/Game0.7
+0.5 On Target50%
+1.5 On Target17%
D. Strelec
Shots on Target/Game0.7
+0.5 On Target49%
+1.5 On Target11%
H. Hackney
Shots on Target/Game0.6
+0.5 On Target46%
+1.5 On Target13%

Probabilities are each player's own historical rate this season (minimum 3 matches played), not a joint match forecast.

Expected Goals (xG)

Derby xG (home)1.23
Middlesbrough xG (away)1.5

Average Possession

44.48% Possession 59.43%

Team Comparison Derby vs Middlesbrough

73.22% Pass accuracy 84.08%
336.26 Passes per match 516.84
0.02 Goals prevented -0.17
12.22 Fouls committed 9.33
3.15 Goalkeeper saves 2.22
1.6 Offsides 1.89
14.65 Tackles per match 15.45

League average xG this season is 1.29 per team per match, for context.

Disclaimer: these predictions are generated by a statistical model and do not constitute financial advice or a guarantee of outcome. Bet responsibly and only what you can afford to lose.
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Derby vs Middlesbrough prediction analysis

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