Derby 1-0 Birmingham
Updated
Derby won: Derby 1-0 Birmingham in the Championship (Round 39) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. Derby goals: Rhian Brewster 42'. Expected goals: 1.16-0.16. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Derry Murkin (8.2).
Match report
Derby beat Birmingham 1-0
Derby edged Birmingham 1-0 at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the Championship.
Rhian Brewster put Derby ahead on 42' (1-0).
Derby had 50% of the ball, shots were 17-3 (6-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-0.16.
Derry Murkin (Derby County) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 29,928. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Derby | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 0.16 |
| Total shots | 17 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 237 (71%) | 234 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Derby (4-2-3-1): Richard O'Donnell, Joe Ward, Dion Sanderson, Matthew Clarke, Derry Murkin, Lewis Travis, Bobby Clark, Ben Brereton, Sammie Szmodics, Rhian Brewster, Patrick Agyemang
Birmingham (3-4-3): James Beadle, Christoph Klarer, Jack Robinson, Jonathan Panzo, Ethan Laird, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-Ho Paik, Ibrahim Osman, Demarai Gray, Marvin Ducksch, Jay Stansfield
Key events
- 32' · Yellow card · Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)
- 42' · Goal · Rhian Brewster (Derby)
- 48' · Yellow card · Jonathan Panzo (Birmingham)
- 58' · Substitution · Carlos Vicente for Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)
- 58' · Substitution · Tommy Doyle for Ethan Laird (Birmingham)
- 59' · Substitution · Jhon Solís for Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
- 65' · Substitution · Jaydon Banel for Rhian Brewster (Derby)
- 70' · Yellow card · Patrick Agyemang (Derby)
- 71' · Substitution · August Priske for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 83' · Substitution · Oscar Fraulo for Sammie Szmodics (Derby)
- 84' · Substitution · David Ozoh for Bobby Clark (Derby)
- 84' · Substitution · Carlton Morris for Patrick Agyemang (Derby)
- 84' · Substitution · Kyogo Furuhashi for Jonathan Panzo (Birmingham)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jack Robinson (Birmingham)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jhon Solís (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1993: Derby 12, draws 13, Birmingham 10.
Questions
Who won Derby vs Birmingham?
Derby won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Derby vs Birmingham?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 12:30 UTC at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Birmingham?
In 35 league meetings since 1993: Derby 12 wins, 13 draws, Birmingham 10 wins (goals 56-48).