Derby County v Middlesbrough: everything you need to know
Derby County meet Middlesbrough at Pride Park, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Derby County 48, Middlesbrough 55, 31 drawn from 134 meetings.
The big picture
Derby County come in 23rd on the ladder with 10 points; Middlesbrough are 2nd on 29. Middlesbrough are the side higher up the table.
Derby County are 2–9–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2 against.
Middlesbrough are 8–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.
Form
Derby County have won one of their last five and most recently beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1.
Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 134 times on our records since 1902: Derby County 48, Middlesbrough 55, 31 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Derby County won 1–0 at Pride Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Derby County by 6 goals in 1950-51 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Derby County, watch Bobby Clark (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Sammie Szmodics (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Middlesbrough, watch Will Lankshear (1 goals a match in 2026-27) and Sebastian Berhalter (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Pride Park
Derby County have won 8 of their last 20 at Pride Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Middlesbrough have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
