Derby County 0-1 West Bromwich Albion: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 6 · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · Pride Park Stadium, Derby · referee J. Bell · full time
Full time: Derby County 0-1 West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion won 1-0 away at Derby County in Championship Matchday 6 on Wednesday 9 September 2026. The goals: Aune Heggebø 16'.
How West Bromwich Albion won it
Aune Heggebø put West Bromwich Albion ahead in the 16th minute, set up by Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
Brayann Pereira of West Bromwich Albion was sent off in the 34th minute for a second yellow card. The referee, J. Bell, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Derby County and 3 to West Bromwich Albion.
Derby County: J. Eustace, 4-2-3-1 · West Bromwich Albion: J. Morrison, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.77 for Derby County and 1.37 for West Bromwich Albion.
Derby County had 3 shots on target, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Derby County had 67% of the ball, but West Bromwich Albion took the points.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Derby County came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.11 expected goals for and 1.97 against, and had won 8% of their matches.
West Bromwich Albion came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.55 expected goals for and 1.46 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion: the match in numbers
| Derby County | Match statistics | West Bromwich Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 67% | Ball possession | 33% |
| 0.77 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.37 |
| 13 | Total shots | 4 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 539 | Total passes | 280 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
| 11 | Corners | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 15 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Nat Phillips (West Bromwich Albion), rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.
Derby County
- Mohammed Fuseini 7.2
- David Ozoh 7.1
- Charlie Taylor 7.1
- Joe Ward 7.0
- Eiran Cashin 6.9
West Bromwich Albion
- Nat Phillips 7.4
- Aune Heggebø 7.3 1 goal
- Max O'Leary 7.3
- Jimmy-Jay Morgan 7.2 1 assist
- Jayson Molumby 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Brayann Pereira at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Derby County: Millwall vs Derby County Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- West Bromwich Albion: West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
What was the score in Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion?
Derby County 0-1 West Bromwich Albion (half-time 0-1), Championship, Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Who scored in Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion?
Aune Heggebø 16'.
Did Moneyball predict Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion?
Nat Phillips, rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion?
J. Bell.
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