Championship · 12 September 2026
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Derby prepare to take on Birmingham in the Championship on Saturday 12 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 11:30 UTC. Both clubs enter the contest aiming to secure valuable points as they renew their league rivalry.
Historical encounters between the sides give Derby the upper hand. Over their last 24 meetings, Derby have picked up 11 victories compared to four wins for Birmingham, with nine matches ending in draws. The fixture has traditionally provided plenty of goalmouth action, yielding a total of 79 goals across those games.
Recent matchups highlight just how competitive this fixture remains. The most recent clash took place on 21 March 2026, where Derby edged a tight contest 1-0. Before that, the two teams settled for points on consecutive occasions, drawing 1-1 on Boxing Day in 2025 and 2-2 back in January 2022.
With Derby holding recent bragging rights and Birmingham looking to improve their record in the head-to-head series, another close battle is on the cards. At present, no betting tip has been published for this fixture.
Derby take on Birmingham in the Championship on Saturday, 12 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Derby sit 22nd in the Championship on 4 points from 6 games, while Birmingham are 14th on 7 points.
Derby come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (DLWLL), scoring in 2 of them.
Birmingham come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (DWDDL), scoring in every game.
In their last 15 meetings, Derby have won 7, drawn 4 and lost 2 against Birmingham. These fixtures have averaged 2.7 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
Defensively, Derby kept 3 clean sheets and Birmingham kept 1 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2027 | Birmingham | – | Derby | Championship |
| 12 Sept 2026 | Derby | – | Birmingham | Championship |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Derby | 1–0 | Birmingham | Championship |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Birmingham | 1–1 | Derby | Championship |
| 30 Jan 2022 | Derby | 2–2 | Birmingham | Championship |
