Championship· Round 18
Middlesbrough 2-1 Derby
Match summary
Middlesbrough beat Derby 2-1 in Championship on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
Goals — Middlesbrough: Targett 75'; Whittaker 84' | Derby: Agyemang 2'.
Middlesbrough had 74% of the possession and 21 shots (4 on target) against 6 (1) for Derby; corners 9-8, yellow cards 0-2.
In their last 14 meetings Middlesbrough won 5, Derby won 5 and 4 ended level.
Venue: Riverside Stadium. Referee: James Linington.
Match timeline
- 2'AgyemangAssist: SalvesenGoal0-1
- 22'B. ClarkYellow card
- 35'▩BrittainHit the woodwork
- 54'⇄In McGreeOut BrowneSubstitution
- 54'⇄In StrelecOut HansenSubstitution
- 68'ElderYellow card
- 71'⇄In SèneOut ConwaySubstitution
- 71'⇄In S. NypanOut BurgzorgSubstitution
- 75'TargettAssist: HackneyGoal1-1
- 80'⇄In NyambeOut WardSubstitution
- 80'⇄In JacksonOut SalvesenSubstitution
- 84'WhittakerAssist: HackneyGoal2-1
- 88'⇄In WeimannOut BreretonSubstitution
- 88'⇄In L. ThompsonOut B. ClarkSubstitution
- 88'⇄In C. Blackett-TaylorOut LangåsSubstitution
- 89'⇄In A. BaptisteOut WhittakerSubstitution
Lineups
Derby 3-5-2Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1
Middlesbrough
Coach: Kim Hellberg
Substitutes
- 47Archie BaptisteDefender
- 19Sverre NypanMidfielder6.5
- 8Riley McGreeMidfielder6.7
- 13David StrelecAttacker6.5
- 20Kaly SèneAttacker6.5
- 33Jonathan McLaughlinGoalkeeper
- 14Alex GilbertMidfielder
- 17Micah HamiltonAttacker
- 22Sam SilveraAttacker
Unavailable players
- Dael FryCalf Injury
- George EdmundsonHip injury
- Abdoulaye KantéGroin injury
- Darragh LenihanAnkle injury
Derby
Coach: John Eustace
Substitutes
- 24Ryan NyambeDefender6.6
- 16Liam ThompsonMidfielder
- 11Corey Blackett-TaylorAttacker
- 19Kayden JacksonAttacker6.5
- 14Andreas WeimannAttacker
- 31Josh VickersGoalkeeper
- 35Curtis NelsonDefender
- 3Craig ForsythDefender
- 37Owen EamesMidfielder
Unavailable players
- Carlton MorrisKnee injury
- Rhian BrewsterMuscle injury
- David OzohThigh injury
- Lewis TravisCalf Injury
- Max JohnstonHamstring Injury
- Owen BeckHamstring Injury
Statistics
MiddlesbroughDerby
Key statistics
74%Possession26%
1.38Expected Goals0.92
21Total Shots6
4Shots On Target1
1Big Chances Created2
9Corners8
9Fouls13
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Offsides1
0Goalkeeper Saves2
451Passes Completed112
All statistics
163Attacks95
10Shots Off Target3
7Shots Blocked2
1Hit Woodwork0
1.31Expected Goals On Target0.8
13Free Kicks9
11Shots Inside The Box6
534Total Passes179
10Shots Outside The Box0
1Big Chances Missed1
1.08Expected Assists0.83
5/29 (17%)Crosses Completed3/19 (16%)
195Passes Own Half58
368Passes Opposition Half140
18/46 (39%)Long Passes Completed22/53 (42%)
17Throw-Ins20
16Key Passes5
131Passes Into Final Third35
62Backward Passes26
6Goal Kicks13
3Interceptions13
0.92Expected Goals Conceded1.38
12/14 (86%)Tackles Won5/9 (56%)
20Clearances41
43Duels Won39
10/27 (37%)Aerial Duels Won17/27 (63%)
33/55 (60%)Ground Duels Won22/55 (40%)
13Was Fouled9
6/12 (50%)Successful Dribbles4/13 (31%)
6Was Dribbled Past9
2Final Third Possession Won2
135Possession Lost119
Previous meetings
5 Middlesbrough4 draws5 Derby
- Middlesbrough
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DerbyChampionship
- Derby
- Middlesbrough
- Derby
- Middlesbrough
- Derby
- Derby
- Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough
- Derby
Match information
- Competition
- Championship
- Round
- Round 18
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Riverside Stadium
- Capacity
- 34,742
- Attendance
- 25,402
- Referee
- James Linington