Championship: Derby vs Middlesbrough – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 2 match between Derby and Middlesbrough and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Matchday 2 of the new Championship season sees Middlesbrough pay Derby a visit at the Pride Park in what promises to be a gruelling affair.

Derby came away from their premiere match of the season with nothing to show for it and hope to make amends in the upcoming match.

Form: Derby vs Middlesbrough

Derby Form

Derby added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Carlisle by 2-0. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 4-2 defeat against Blackburn, followed up by a 2-1 win against Chesterfield. Derby won three of their previous six matches at Pride Park in the Championship. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring seven goals to six against.

Middlesbrough Form

In their last three matches, Middlesbrough first beat Watford 3-1, then Swansea by 1-0 and finally Leeds by 0-3. Middlesbrough won half their previous six away matches in the Championship, as well as seeing three draws and suffering zero defeats. They scored 11 goals whilst conceding five.

Betting facts for Derby and Middlesbrough

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Derby and Middlesbrough played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Derby vs Middlesbrough

It is the beginning of a new Championship campaign, and both Derby and Middlesbrough will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Popular markets: Derby vs Middlesbrough

Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Derby won nine times and lost one as well. Middlesbrough won five times, drew four and lost one of their last 10 games away from home. Middlesbrough scored at least once in their previous 9 matches. Middlesbrough did not lose any of their last 6 matches away from home. Derby have not lost to Middlesbrough in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Derby scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Impressively, Middlesbrough scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Middlesbrough played. Middlesbrough have kept their opponents from scoring six times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Derby have been able to keep a clean sheet in four of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Derby’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Middlesbrough’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.1 goals in these matches. Middlesbrough scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.

Betting prediction: Derby vs Middlesbrough

To sum up, the upcoming match between Derby and Middlesbrough seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Championship game.

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