Derby vs Middlesbrough: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Thursday, 1 January, 2026 9:00
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Scoring Rules
Points are calculated automatically based on your predicted score. Maximum 5 points per match.
| Category | Points | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Exact Score | 5 | Your prediction matches the final score exactly. |
| Outcome (1X2) | 2 | You correctly predicted the winner or a draw. |
| BTTS Bonus | +1 | You correctly predicted if both teams score (or if at least one doesn't). |
| Total Goals Bonus | +1 | You correctly predicted if total goals are Over or Under 2.5. |
Examples:
- Match result: 3:1 (Home Win, BTTS: Yes, Total: Over 2.5)
• Prediction 3:1 → 5 points (Exact Score)
• Prediction 2:1 → 4 points (Outcome: 2 + BTTS: +1 + Total: +1)
• Prediction 2:0 → 2 points (Outcome: 2, BTTS: No/Yes mismatch)
• Prediction 1:1 → 1 point (BTTS: +1, Outcome mismatch) - Match result: 2:0 (Home Win, BTTS: No, Total: Under 2.5)
• Prediction 2:0 → 5 points (Exact Score)
• Prediction 1:0 → 4 points (Outcome: 2 + BTTS: +1 + Total: +1)
• Prediction 3:1 → 2 points (Outcome: 2, BTTS: Yes/No mismatch)
Probable Scores Heatmap
Probability Distribution by Total Goals
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Value Bets and Betting Odds Comparison for Derby vs Middlesbrough Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 at 9:00 Football
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(Minimum EV: 1%)
Trends for Derby vs Middlesbrough Football 1 Jan, 2026 9:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 6 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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BTTS Magnet
Both teams score in 75% of recent matches — strong BTTS pattern
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Chance Suppression
Middlesbrough rarely concede quality chances (xGA ≤1.0) — disciplined defensive structure limits opposition
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🏆 Match Winner
Derby(1 trends)
- Efficient ScoringRecent20/2291%Derby efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 20 of their last 22 Championship matches
Middlesbrough(3 trends)
- Top Table FormLeague70%Middlesbrough are currently 2nd in the table (Top 3)
- UnbeatenRecent18/2282%Middlesbrough are unbeaten in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent18/2282%Middlesbrough efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Derby(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague9/1275%Derby score (1.25/match) and concede (1.50/match) regularly at home - BTTS in 75% of matches (league avg: 60%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals

Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Under 2.5 GoalsH2H3/560%Under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 H2H matches (60.0%%)
🛡️ Double Chance
Middlesbrough(2 trends)
- Top Table FormLeague70%Middlesbrough are currently 2nd in the table (Top 3)
- UnbeatenRecent18/2282%Middlesbrough are unbeaten in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
⚡ Team Total Goals
Middlesbrough(1 trends)
- Scored 1+Recent18/2282%Middlesbrough scored 1+ goals in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Derby(2 trends) — avg 2.3 (+17% above league)
- Many CardsH2H5/5100%Derby receive 2+ cards in 5 of their last 5 Championship matches
- High Card MatchesLeague22/2290%Derby average 2.3 cards/match in all matches (+26% above league avg 1.8) — rank #1 in league
Middlesbrough(1 trends) — avg 1.4 (-29% below league)
- Low Card MatchesLeague22/2284.5%Middlesbrough average 1.6 cards/match in all matches (-13% below league avg 1.8)
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Middlesbrough(1 trends) — avg 6.1 (+22% above league)
- Many CornersLeague12/1285%Middlesbrough average 6.1 corners/match in away matches (+22% above league avg 5.0)
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Derby vs Middlesbrough
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
💡 Recommendation: Teams are equal in strength. Consider bets on draw or exact score.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Derby
✈️ Middlesbrough
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Derby - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
✈️ Middlesbrough - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Derby - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
⚡ Pressure Analysis
⏰ Timing Patterns
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
✈️ Middlesbrough - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
⚡ Pressure Analysis
⏰ Timing Patterns
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- Overall Result: Teams are equal in strength
- Draw: Consider draw bets
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Derby):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Middlesbrough):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Derby vs Middlesbrough Head-to-head statistics for Thu 1 Jan, 2026 @ 9:00 Championship
Derby vs Middlesbrough: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Derby and away matches for Middlesbrough
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
🎯 Asian Handicap Predictions
| Handicap | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2.4% Low N/A | 5.3% Low N/A |
| -2 | 5.9% Low N/A | 11.1% Low N/A |
| -1.5 | 9.5% Low N/A | 16.9% Low N/A |
| -1 | 18.9% Low N/A | 28.9% Low N/A |
| -0.5 | 28.3% Low N/A | 40.9% Low N/A |
| +0.5 | 59.1% Medium N/A | 71.7% High N/A |
| +1 | 71.1% High N/A | 81.1% High N/A |
| +1.5 | 83.1% High N/A | 90.5% High N/A |
| +2 | 88.9% High N/A | 94.1% High N/A |
| +2.5 | 94.7% High N/A | 97.6% High N/A |
📊 Asian Handicap Details
- Total outcomes: 20
- Sum of probabilities: 1,000.00%
- Expected: ~300% (multiple independent pairs)
- ⚠️ High total - this is normal for Asian Handicap (multiple independent pairs)
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
Team Total Predictions
| Team | Outcome | Probability | Confidence | Best Odds |
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| Home | Over 1.5 | 23.48% | Low | N/A |
| Under 1.5 | 76.52% | High | N/A | |
| Away | Over 1.5 | 32.29% | Low | N/A |
| Under 1.5 | 67.71% | Medium | N/A | |
| Home | Over 2.5 | 6.62% | Low | N/A |
| Under 2.5 | 93.38% | High | N/A | |
| Away | Over 2.5 | 11.20% | Low | N/A |
| Under 2.5 | 88.80% | High | N/A |
Team Total Details
- Thresholds: 1.5, 2.5 goals
- Markets: Total - Home, Total - Away
- Each team has Over/Under predictions for each threshold
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| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 12 | 10 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Losses | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.3 | 15 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.4 | 31 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.5 | 18 | 1.2 | 12 | 1.4 | 30 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.2 | 26 | 2.5 | 25 | 2.3 | 51 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5.3 | 64 | 4 | 40 | 4.7 | 104 |
| Fouls | 10.9 | 131 | 12.5 | 125 | 11.6 | 256 |
| Offsides | 1.9 | 23 | 0.9 | 9 | 1.5 | 32 |
| Shots | 10.3 | 123 | 7.8 | 78 | 9.1 | 201 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.3 | 40 | 2.9 | 29 | 3.1 | 69 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 10 | 12 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 7 | 5 | 12 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.6 | 16 | 1.4 | 17 | 1.5 | 33 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 10 | 1.2 | 14 | 1.1 | 24 |
| Yellow Cards | 0.8 | 8 | 2.2 | 26 | 1.5 | 34 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 5 |
| Corners | 5.7 | 57 | 6.1 | 73 | 5.9 | 130 |
| Fouls | 8.9 | 89 | 9.3 | 111 | 9.1 | 200 |
| Offsides | 1.5 | 15 | 2.1 | 25 | 1.8 | 40 |
| Shots | 12.9 | 129 | 14.3 | 171 | 13.6 | 300 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.3 | 43 | 3.7 | 44 | 4 | 87 |


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