Derby 0-1 West Brom
Updated
West Brom won: Derby 0-1 West Brom in the Championship (Round 6) on Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. West Brom goals: Aune Selland Heggebø 16'. Sent off: Brayann Pereira (34'). Expected goals: 1.27-0.38. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Max O'Leary (7.7).
Match report
West Brom beat Derby 1-0
West Brom edged Derby 1-0 away from home at Pride Park Stadium on Wednesday 9 September in the Championship.
Aune Selland Heggebø put West Brom ahead on 16' (0-1).
Brayann Pereira (West Brom) was sent off on 34'.
Derby had 67% of the ball, shots were 13-4 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.27-0.38. Derby created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Max O'Leary (West Bromwich Albion) was player of the match with a 7.7 rating.
Attendance: 27,323. Referee: James Bell.
Match stats
| Derby | West Brom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 | 0.38 |
| Total shots | 13 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 9 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 479 (89%) | 203 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Derby (4-2-3-1): Jacob Widell Zetterström, Dion Sanderson, Sondre Klingen Langås, Eiran Cashin, Charlie Taylor, Alex Mowatt, David Ozoh, Ryan Hedges, Bobby Clark, Mohammed Fuseini, Sammie Szmodics
West Brom (4-4-2): Max O'Leary, Brayann Pereira, Nathaniel Phillips, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Harry Whitwell, Jayson Molumby, Ousmane Diakité, Isaac Price, Aune Selland Heggebø, Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Harry Whitwell (West Brom)
- 16' · Goal · Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
- 26' · Yellow card · Brayann Pereira (West Brom)
- 34' · Red card · Brayann Pereira (West Brom)
- 37' · Substitution · Nolan Galves for Harry Whitwell (West Brom)
- 46' · Substitution · Lars-Jørgen Salvesen for Dion Sanderson (Derby)
- 46' · Substitution · Rabby Nzingoula for Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
- 46' · Substitution · Joe Ward for Ryan Hedges (Derby)
- 52' · Substitution · Conor Townsend for Nolan Galves (West Brom)
- 63' · Substitution · Henrik Meister for David Ozoh (Derby)
- 82' · Yellow card · Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Brom)
- 84' · Substitution · Corey Blackett-Taylor for Eiran Cashin (Derby)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1993: Derby 10, draws 7, West Brom 6.
Questions
Who won Derby vs West Brom?
West Brom won, 0-1 (Championship) on Wed, 9 Sept 2026.
When and where is Derby vs West Brom?
Wed, 9 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Derby and West Brom?
In 23 league meetings since 1993: Derby 10 wins, 7 draws, West Brom 6 wins (goals 35-26).