Championship
Birmingham City vs Derby County
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 - 12:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: St. Andrew's Stadium
Birmingham City vs Derby County Prediction & Tips | Championship 2025/26
Predictions
Get ready for an exciting matchup as Birmingham City hosts Derby County in round 23 of the Championship.
The game kicks off on Fri, 26 December 2025 at 12:30 (UK Time), and we’ve prepared a comprehensive prediction to help you make informed betting decisions.
Are you looking for more predictions from this league? Make sure to check out our Championship predictions or view all match predictions for today.
Quick Stats Summary
Check out the stats below to quickly understand the dynamics between both teams and their recent form.
Birmingham City: 8W / 5D / 9L – Avg. 2.68 goals scored per game
Derby County: 8W / 7D / 7L – Avg. 2.77 goals scored per game
Last 26 meetings: Birmingham City won 6, Derby County won 10, 10 draws
Birmingham City vs Derby County Betting Tips & Predictions
We’ve analyzed the form, stats, and head-to-head results to provide expert betting tips for this fixture.
Our tips are backed by data and updated regularly with the latest info.
👉 Prediction: Birmingham City to Win
Our betting tip for this match is a Birmingham City win. They have the quality to overcome Derby County.
Additionally, the support at St. Andrew's Stadium has consistently improved their performances, and we expect that home energy to push them towards a victory.
Team Form: Birmingham City
This season in the Championship, Birmingham City has played 22 matches.
Here's a snapshot of their campaign so far:
Wins: 8
Draws: 5
Losses: 9
Avg Goals Scored: 2.68
Avg Goals Conceded: 1.32
Here's how Birmingham City performed over the last 5 matches:
Form Overview
02/05/2026 07:30
25/04/2026 10:00
22/04/2026 14:45
18/04/2026 10:00
12/04/2026 07:00
Team Form: Derby County
Derby County has also had a busy run in the {league_name}, with 22 matches played:
Wins: 8
Draws: 7
Losses: 7
Avg Goals Scored: 2.77
Avg Goals Conceded: 1.36
Here's how Derby County performed over the last 5 matches:
Form Overview
02/05/2026 07:30
25/04/2026 10:00
22/04/2026 14:45
18/04/2026 10:00
12/04/2026 07:00
Head-to-Head: Past Meetings
Here is how both teams compare in their last 26 meetings:
Birmingham City Wins: 6
Derby County Wins: 10
Draws: 10
Match Info
Date: Fri, 26 December 2025 (Friday)
Kick-off: 12:30 (UK Time)
Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium
Competition: Championship
Stats
The statistics for Birmingham City vs Derby County that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.95
League: 2.65
Both Teams to Score
65%
League: 60%
Over 1.5+
80%
League: 76%
Over 2.5+
65%
League: 52%
Cards
4.8
League: 3.85
Corners
10.4
League: 10.27
Home Team
Birmingham City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
W
D
W
|
1.32 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
D
|
2.1 |
| Away |
D
D
L
L
L
|
0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 60% | 17% |
| Goals | 2.68 | 3.1 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.36 | 2.2 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.32 | 0.9 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 60% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 40% | 8% |
| Failed To Score | 23% | 0% | 42% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.47 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
|
xGA
|
1.19 | 0.98 | 1.37 |
Away Team
Derby County
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
L
W
L
|
1.41 |
| Home |
W
L
W
W
W
|
1.17 |
| Away |
D
W
L
L
L
|
1.7 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 25% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.8 |
| Scored | 1.41 | 1.25 | 1.6 |
| Conceded | 1.36 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 73% | 75% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 9% | 8% | 10% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.15 | 1.3 | 0.98 |
|
xGA
|
1.41 | 1.26 | 1.59 |
Corners
9.64 / Match
+12% Corners / Match
Derby County received +12% more corners than Birmingham City in the Championship
10.82 / Match
Portsmouth
(9)
Bristol City
(6)
Preston North End
(3)
Hull City
(6)
Wrexham
(6)
Ipswich Town
(4)
Blackburn Rovers
(9)(6)
Sheffield United
(6)
Queens Park Rangers
(4)
Norwich City
(7)
Oxford United
(2)
Southampton
(5)
Stoke City
(1)
Coventry City
Cards
2.27 / Match
+4% Cards / Match
Derby County received +4% more cards than Birmingham City in the Championship
2.36 / Match
Portsmouth
(2)
Bristol City
(3)
Preston North End
(0)
Hull City
(4)
Wrexham
(1)
Ipswich Town
(1)
Blackburn Rovers
(0)(4)
Sheffield United
(3)
Queens Park Rangers
(3)
Norwich City
(4)
Oxford United
(2)
Southampton
(2)
Stoke City
(2)
Coventry City
Goals Scored
1.36 / Match
+4%
Derby County is +4% better in terms of goals scored
1.41 / Match
Portsmouth
(1)
Bristol City
(2)
Preston North End
(2)
Hull City
(1)
Wrexham
(2)
Ipswich Town
(1)
Blackburn Rovers
(0)(1)
Sheffield United
(3)
Queens Park Rangers
(1)
Norwich City
(1)
Oxford United
(1)
Southampton
(2)
Stoke City
(2)
Coventry City
Goals Conceded
1.32 / Match
+3%
Derby County condeded +3% more goals than Birmingham City
1.36 / Match
Portsmouth
(1)
Bristol City
(1)
Preston North End
(1)
Hull City
(1)
Wrexham
(0)
Ipswich Town
(2)
Blackburn Rovers
(1)(2)
Sheffield United
(2)
Queens Park Rangers
(2)
Norwich City
(0)
Oxford United
(2)
Southampton
(0)
Stoke City
(3)
Coventry City
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coventry City
|
37 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 77 | 38 | 39 | 77 | 2.08 |
| 2 |
Middlesbrough
|
38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 59 | 37 | 22 | 70 | 1.84 |
| 3 |
Ipswich Town
|
37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 66 | 38 | 28 | 68 | 1.84 |
| 4 |
Millwall
|
38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 52 | 43 | 9 | 68 | 1.79 |
| 5 |
Hull City
|
38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 59 | 56 | 3 | 63 | 1.66 |
| 6 |
Wrexham
|
37 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 57 | 47 | 10 | 60 | 1.62 |
| 7 |
Southampton
|
36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 54 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Derby County
|
37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 48 | 6 | 54 | 1.46 |
| 9 |
Watford
|
37 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 47 | 45 | 2 | 52 | 1.41 |
| 10 |
Swansea City
|
38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 44 | 46 | -2 | 52 | 1.37 |
| 11 |
Birmingham City
|
37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 52 | 1.41 |
| 12 |
Norwich City
|
37 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 51 | 45 | 6 | 51 | 1.38 |
| 13 |
Stoke City
|
38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 40 | 5 | 51 | 1.34 |
| 14 |
Bristol City
|
38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 51 | 1.34 |
| 15 |
Sheffield United
|
38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 53 | 52 | 1 | 50 | 1.32 |
| 16 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 49 | 60 | -11 | 50 | 1.32 |
| 17 |
Preston North End
|
37 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 42 | 46 | -4 | 49 | 1.32 |
| 18 |
Charlton Athletic
|
38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 45 | -9 | 48 | 1.26 |
| 19 |
Leicester
|
37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 50 | 57 | -7 | 44 | 1.19 |
| 20 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 42 | 1.11 |
| 21 |
Portsmouth
|
36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 36 | 47 | -11 | 40 | 1.11 |
| 22 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 39 | 54 | -15 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 23 |
Oxford United
|
38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 39 | 1.03 |
| 24 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
38 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 76 | -53 | 12 | 0.32 |
Odds
Hey there! I’m Abhishek Nandwani, one of the voices behind the content at Eagle Predict. Hailing from India's capital, Delhi, I’m not just a football fan – I’m a die-hard Manchester United supporter. With 15 years of experience in the media world, I’ve spent the past three years in the betting world, producing content. When I’m not writing about football betting, you’ll probably catch me glued to football matches and enjoying some good food. For me, Zinedine Zidane is The GOAT! Stay tuned for my reviews – they’re always packed with detailed insights!
