Derby County FC
Football England - EFL Championship Pride Park Sat 12 Sep 08:30
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Derby vs Birmingham Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Birmingham To Win @ +120

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We’re Backing Blues To Claim Victory

We’ll go directly for the pick of Birmingham when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. We think they are capable of a comfortable win against Derby, with odds of +120 looking too good to pass up.

Read on for our full Derby vs Birmingham betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Derby vs Birmingham Preview

Derby welcome Birmingham to Pride Park, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Saturday 12 September.

Derby County were beaten 1-0 at Pride Park in their last league game. This defeat at home to West Bromwich Albion was their second straight Championship loss. John Eustace's men dominated possession with 67% of the ball and recorded three shots on target.

Birmingham City lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Norwich City at Carrow Road. The West Midlands side were 49% in the possession stakes and managed three shots on goal, while Carlos Vicente found the net.

H2H: 1-0 Victory for Derby in Pair’s Previous Head-to-Head

Derby are unbeaten in the past three games against Birmingham. Their last encounter saw Derby make home advantage count at Pride Park, winning 1-0. The past 9 H2H matches have included four Derby victories, three draws and two Birmingham wins.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Birmingham logo Birmingham 12 5 5 2 20 12 8 20:12 20
23 Derby logo Derby 12 1 4 7 10 21 -11 10:21 7
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Derby County – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Derby have had 49.3% possession and 5.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts, while being awarded 5.7 corners.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer Sammie Szmodics has found the net 3 times, Jaydon Banel 2, with Lars-Joergen Salvesen and two other players on 1. Bobby Clark and Carlton Morris are tied for the most assists on 2.

Birmingham City – Last 10 League Games

Birmingham have won 3, lost 1 and drawn 6, with an average of 12.1 attempts, 4.2 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Blues average 49.5% possession, 6.3 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts.

Players to Watch

Phil Neumann has scored 3, followed by Jay Stansfield and August Priske with 2 goals apiece. Patrick Roberts has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Derby confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jacob Widell Zetterstroem (GK), Joe Ward, Sondre Klingen Langaas, Eiran Cashin, Charlie Taylor, Bobby Clark, David Ozoh, Mohammed Fuseini, Sammie Szmodics, Henrik Meister, Carlton Morris.

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Jhon Solis, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Liam Millar, August Priske.

Main Match Prediction

Birmingham are available at +120 to land a win and we think this price looks far too big. We’re anticipating that the visitors will claim a Championship victory and some nice dividends can be landed.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • Derby have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Derby have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Derby have lost their last 2 games.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Championship team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Birmingham to Win Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 45.5% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 50-55%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Derby Derby logo 0 - 1 Birmingham logo Birmingham

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Birmingham to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +525, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jay Stansfield Over 0.5 Shots On Target -110 BetMGM logo

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) is available at -110 to record one or more shots on goal. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.

Latest Jay Stansfield Player Prop Odds

Carlos Vicente to Score +350 BetMGM logo

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham) has registered three goals in his past ten Championship away matches. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +350 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Carlos Vicente Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Derby Over 4.5 Corners -120 BetMGM logo

Derby have had over 4.5 corners in eight consecutive home games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the Derby Team Corners line to get covered at -120.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Derby Logo Derby
Total
11.50 5.80 5.70
Home
9.60 6.10 3.50
Away
10.30 3.30 7.00
Birmingham Logo Birmingham
Total
9.90 6.30 3.60
Home
9.90 6.20 3.70
Away
9.80 5.40 4.40
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Birmingham +120
Total Goals Under 2.5 -137
Shots On Target Jay Stansfield Over 0.5 -110

Our same-game multi is packed with these picks: Birmingham to come out on top, no more than two goals to be scored merged with Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) to record one or more shots on target.

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Derby vs Birmingham Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Birmingham Favourites to Win According to Bookies

Birmingham City are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Championship encounter. The +110 for them coming out on top suggests a 48% probability based on their latest betting odds. The market suggests that Derby County are least likely to win at +245.

If you think Birmingham can overcome Derby, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -127 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -128.

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Carlton Morris Heads First Goalscorer Market

Those interested in Carlton Morris to find the net anytime can get +195, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +480.

Player Goals
Carlton Morris (Derby)
First
+480
Anytime
+195
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August Priske (Birmingham)
First
+500
Anytime
+205
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Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
First
+600
Anytime
+250
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Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
First
+650
Anytime
+270
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Player Shots On Target
Carlton Morris (Derby)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
-
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August Priske (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
-
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Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-133
Under 0.5
-
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Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-119
Under 0.5
-
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Derby Struggling to Get Home Wins on the Board

Stats: Last 10 Championship matches only.
Derby have not won at Pride Park in the past four matches. John Eustace's men have collected six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Birmingham have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Derby beat Birmingham 1-0 when they last met at Pride Park. The past 4 H2H games at Pride Park have involved two Derby wins, one Birmingham victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Derby logo Derby Home Stats 6-1-3 2.40 1.40 1.00 5 5 4 6
Birmingham logo Birmingham Away Stats 2-3-5 2.10 0.80 1.30 5 5 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Derby logo Derby League Stats
Birmingham logo Birmingham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Derby vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Derby vs Birmingham team news before placing your bets. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed Championship lineups plus current injury reports.

Derby Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Derby Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 J. W. Zetterstroem
23 Joe Ward 6 S. Klingen Langaas 44 Eiran Cashin 18 Charlie Taylor
8 Bobby Clark 4 David Ozoh
16 Mohammed Fuseini 11 Sammie Szmodics 19 Henrik Meister
9 Carlton Morris
1 James Beadle
26 Bright Osayi-Samuel 5 Phil Neumann 4 Christoph Klarer 20 Alexander Cochrane
24 Tomoki Iwata 14 Jhon Solis
7 Carlos Vicente 28 Jay Stansfield 17 Liam Millar
9 August Priske

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Derby Substitutes

  • 15L. Salvesen
  • 20Alex Mowatt
  • 22Max Johnston
  • 24Ryan Nyambe
  • 26Ryan Hedges
  • 28Dion Sanderson
  • 29Oscar Fraulo
  • 31Josh Vickers
  • 33C. Blackett-Taylor

Birmingham Substitutes

  • 2Ethan Laird
  • 3Lee Buchanan
  • 8Seung-Ho Paik
  • 21Ryan Allsop
  • 23Dael Fry
  • 25K. Lund Hansen
  • 27Kanya Fujimoto
  • 32Luis Vazquez
  • 33Marvin Ducksch

Previous Derby Lineups

09 Sep Championship
Derby 0-1 West Brom
05 Sep Championship
West Ham 3-0 Derby
01 Sep Championship
Portsmouth 0-2 Derby
29 Aug Championship
Derby 0-3 Swansea
22 Aug Championship
Derby 2-2 Cardiff
15 Aug Championship
Charlton 2-1 Derby

Previous Birmingham Lineups

09 Sep Championship
Norwich 2-1 Birmingham
06 Sep Championship
Birmingham 2-2 Wolverhampton
01 Sep Championship
Birmingham 1-1 Southampton
28 Aug Championship
Wrexham 1-2 Birmingham
25 Aug EFL Cup
Birmingham 1-6 Brentford
22 Aug Championship
Birmingham 2-2 Bristol City

Injuries & Suspensions

Derby Injury Table
Type Name Info
Patrick Agyemang Ankle
Birmingham Injury Table
Type Name Info
Marc Leonard Ankle
Team Squads

Derby Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Eustace

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Charlie Taylor 18 D 6 540 6 0 0 0 1 0
Jacob Widell Zetterstroem 1 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Sondre Klingen Langaas 6 D 6 540 6 0 0 0 3 0
Dion Sanderson 28 D 6 495 6 0 0 0 2 0
Alex Mowatt 20 M 6 469 5 1 0 0 2 0

Birmingham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Chris Davies

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Christoph Klarer 4 D 6 540 6 0 0 0 1 0
James Beadle 25 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Phil Neumann 5 D 6 540 6 0 2 0 2 0
Tomoki Iwata 24 M 6 531 6 0 0 0 0 0
August Priske 9 F 6 490 6 0 1 1 0 0
England FlagChampionship Table
Championship Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Middlesbrough 12 7 4 1 27:17 25
2 Swansea 12 7 2 3 16:13 23
3 West Ham 12 6 4 2 32:15 22
4 Wolverhampton 12 6 3 3 20:16 21
5 West Brom 12 6 3 3 16:13 21
6 Southampton 12 7 3 2 24:12 20
7 Birmingham 12 5 5 2 20:12 20
8 QPR 12 5 5 2 20:12 20
9 Stoke 12 6 2 4 18:16 20
10 Blackburn 12 5 3 4 19:16 18
11 Portsmouth 12 5 3 4 16:15 18
12 Sheffield Utd 12 4 4 4 16:15 16
13 Millwall 12 4 3 5 19:20 15
14 Bristol City 12 4 3 5 12:15 15
15 Lincoln 12 4 3 5 13:20 15
16 Cardiff 12 3 5 4 19:17 14
17 Wrexham 12 3 5 4 15:18 14
18 Bolton 12 4 2 6 16:23 14
19 Charlton 12 3 5 4 11:18 14
20 Norwich 12 4 0 8 20:22 12
21 Watford 12 3 2 7 10:20 11
22 Burnley 12 1 5 6 17:25 8
23 Derby 12 1 4 7 10:21 7
24 Preston 12 1 2 9 10:25 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Southampton 6 5 1 0 16:4 16
2 Middlesbrough 6 4 2 0 14:9 14
3 Cardiff 6 3 3 0 13:6 12
4 Blackburn 6 4 0 2 11:7 12
5 QPR 6 3 2 1 13:5 11
6 Swansea 6 3 2 1 7:3 11
7 Wolverhampton 6 3 2 1 10:7 11
8 West Brom 6 3 2 1 9:6 11
9 West Ham 6 3 1 2 17:8 10
10 Birmingham 6 2 4 0 14:7 10
11 Stoke 6 3 1 2 10:6 10
12 Portsmouth 6 3 1 2 10:10 10
13 Watford 6 3 1 2 8:9 10
14 Charlton 6 2 3 1 5:5 9
15 Millwall 6 2 2 2 11:8 8
16 Wrexham 6 2 2 2 10:8 8
17 Sheffield Utd 6 2 2 2 8:7 8
18 Norwich 6 2 0 4 10:10 6
19 Bristol City 6 2 0 4 3:6 6
20 Bolton 6 2 0 4 7:12 6
21 Lincoln 6 1 2 3 7:13 5
22 Burnley 6 0 4 2 8:10 4
23 Preston 6 1 1 4 5:10 4
24 Derby 6 0 2 4 4:10 2

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