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ChampionshipThursday, 01 January 2026 · Full-time1-0✓
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Derby County

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Middlesbrough

Derby County vs Middlesbrough Prediction

Under2.5 goals
75% confidence

Why we picked this for Derby County vs Middlesbrough

Under 2.5 goals is our call for Derby County against Middlesbrough (Championship), rated at 75% confidence. Matches involving Derby County produced 2.4 goals per game over their last 5, and 2 of those went over 2.5. For Middlesbrough it is 2.0 goals per game, with 2 of 5 over 2.5. The form of both teams backs the call.

The head-to-head points the same way: 3 of their last 5 meetings finished under 2.5 goals. A confidence of 75% means the recent numbers clearly point to Under 2.5. The match ended 1-0, so Under 2.5 landed.

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2.4
avg goals, Derby County last 5
2.0
avg goals, Middlesbrough last 5
40%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
4 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Derby County
Leicester City 2-1 Derby County
Dec 29, 2025
Over 2.5✕
Birmingham 1-1 Derby County
Dec 26, 2025
Under 2.5✓
Derby County 1-1 Portsmouth
Dec 20, 2025
Under 2.5✓
Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 Derby County
Dec 15, 2025
Over 2.5✕
Derby County 1-1 Millwall
Dec 10, 2025
Under 2.5✓
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough 0-1 Hull City
Dec 29, 2025
Under 2.5✓
Middlesbrough 0-0 Blackburn Rovers
Dec 26, 2025
Under 2.5✓
Bristol City 2-0 Middlesbrough
Dec 20, 2025
Under 2.5✓
Middlesbrough 3-1 Queens Park Rangers
Dec 13, 2025
Over 2.5✕
Charlton Athletic 1-2 Middlesbrough
Dec 09, 2025
Over 2.5✕

Last 5 meetings

Derby County vs Middlesbrough, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Nov 29, 2025MiddlesbroughDerby County2-1
Over 2.5✕
Mar 01, 2025MiddlesbroughDerby County1-0
Under 2.5✓
Aug 17, 2024Derby CountyMiddlesbrough1-0
Under 2.5✓
Feb 12, 2022MiddlesbroughDerby County4-1
Over 2.5✕
Aug 21, 2021Derby CountyMiddlesbrough0-0
Under 2.5✓