West Ham vs Derby: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

West Ham take on Derby in the Championship on Saturday, 5 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, West Ham sit 13th in the Championship on 5 points from 4 games, while Derby are 19th on 4 points.

West Ham come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (DLDWW), scoring in every game.

Derby come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LDLWL), scoring in 3 of them.

In their last 5 meetings, West Ham have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 1 against Derby. These fixtures have averaged 1.8 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Defensively, West Ham kept 1 clean sheet and Derby kept 0 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.