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Derby v Birmingham

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Derby v Birmingham: the model read

Derby meet Birmingham in the Championship regular season - 7 at Pride Park, Derby.

The baseline ratings are close, 1489 to 1581, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Birmingham, 63% against 45%. Attacking output favors Birmingham on expected goals, 1.4 to 1.4 per match.

Derby arrive patchy: 1W-1D-3L from their last five (4/15 pts), 6 scored and 9 conceded. Recent results: W 2-0 @ Portsmouth, L 0-3 v Swansea, D 2-2 v Cardiff, L 1-2 @ Charlton.

Birmingham are steady: 1W-3D-1L from their last five (6/15 pts), 6 scored and 10 conceded. Recent results: D 1-1 v Southampton, W 2-1 @ Wrexham, L 1-6 v Brentford, D 2-2 v Bristol City.

Derby hold the recent head-to-head, 5 wins to 2 with 3 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Derby 1-0 Birmingham.

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MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Derby

LLDLW8-2-10

Scored 1.35 · Conceded 1.40 · Clean sheets 30% · BTTS 60%

  • WAPortsmouth2-0
  • LHSwansea0-3
  • DHCardiff2-2
  • LACharlton1-2
  • LHLincoln1-2

Birmingham

DDLWD9-7-4

Scored 1.40 · Conceded 1.15 · Clean sheets 25% · BTTS 65%

  • DHSouthampton1-1
  • WAWrexham2-1
  • LHBrentford1-6
  • DHBristol City2-2
  • DASheffield Utd0-0

Head-to-head

10 meetings

DerbyrecordBirmingham
5
2
3 draws

Goals

20-13

for each

Avg goals

3.3

per game

BTTS

70%

both scored

Over 2.5

70%

3+ goals

Derby

Recent
WDDLLW
Wins 5Goals 20-13

Biggest win 4-0

Birmingham

Recent
LDDWWL
Wins 2Goals 13-20

Biggest win 2-0

  • Derby1-0Birmingham
  • Birmingham1-1Derby
  • Derby2-2Birmingham
  • Birmingham2-0Derby
  • Derby1-2Birmingham
  • Birmingham0-4Derby
  • Birmingham1-3Derby
  • Derby3-2Birmingham
  • Birmingham2-2Derby
  • Derby3-1Birmingham

Managers

J. Eustace

England · 46

In charge since 2025 · 5 teams managed

  • Blackburn Rovers2024–2025
  • Birmingham City2022–2023
  • Queens Park Rangers2019–2019
  • Kidderminster Harriers2016–2018

C. Davies

Wales · 40

In charge since 2024

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