Derby County vs Middlesbrough: 1–0
Derby County beat Middlesbrough 1–0 in the English League Championship on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at Pride Park, Derby, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Pride Park, Derby, England
- Attendance: 30,266
- Teams: Derby County (home), Middlesbrough (away)
Goals
- 70' — Bobby Clark (Derby County), assist Lars Jorgen Salvesen
Match statistics
| Statistic | Derby County | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 31.4 | 68.6 |
| Shots | 7 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Fouls | 12 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Derby County (3-4-1-2): Jacob Widell Zetterström (G), Dion Sanderson (CD), Matthew Clarke (CD-L), Sondre Langas (CD-R), Ebrima Adams (CM-L), Liam Thompson (CM-R), Bobby Clark (AM), Callum Elder (LM), Joe Ward (RM), Patrick Agyemang (CF-L), Rhian Brewster (CF-R).
Middlesbrough (4-2-2-2): Solomon Brynn (G), Matt Targett (CD-L), Luke Ayling (CD-R), Alex Bangura (LB), Callum Brittain (RB), Hayden Hackney (CM-L), Aidan Morris (CM-R), Delano Burgzorg (CF-L), Morgan Whittaker (CF-R), Tommy Conway (AM-L), Mamadou Kaly Sene (AM-R).
Recent form
Derby County: drew 1–1 vs Millwall (10 Dec); won 3–0 away to Sheffield Wednesday (15 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Portsmouth (20 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Birmingham City (26 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Leicester City (29 Dec).
Middlesbrough: won 2–1 away to Charlton Athletic (9 Dec); won 3–1 vs Queens Park Rangers (13 Dec); lost 2–0 away to Bristol City (20 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Blackburn Rovers (26 Dec); lost 1–0 vs Hull City (29 Dec).