Derby vs Birmingham prediction & probabilities (2026-09-12)

Championship

Derby vs Birmingham Both Teams to Score

2026-09-12 · 12:30
Both Teams to Score51.3%Both teams to score · Yes
Best predictionBoth teams to score · Yes · 51.3%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
51%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Both teams to score · Yes at 51.3%, its strongest read on the Both Teams to Score market. Recent output points the same way: Derby have averaged 0.8 scored and 1.8 conceded, Birmingham 1.6 and 1.6 over their recent games. That fits a balanced goals environment: 45.4% for over 2.5 and 71.8% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 2.4 goals a game. Derby have seen both teams score in 1 of their last 5, Birmingham in 5 of 5. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Both Teams to Score

★ ModelYes51.3%

No48.7%

Over 2.5 · context45.4%

Recent scoring & conceding (per game)

Derby scored

0.8

Derby conceded

1.8

Birmingham scored

1.6

Birmingham conceded

1.6

Each team to score

Derby to score72.9%

Derby 2+ goals37.5%

Birmingham to score69.5%

Birmingham 2+ goals33.3%

By half

Both score in 1st half24.9%

Both score in 2nd half17.7%

This season (2026/27)

33.3%Derby BTTS rate
16.7%Derby clean sheets
0.8Derby goals scored per game
83.3%Birmingham BTTS rate
16.7%Birmingham clean sheets
1.3Birmingham goals scored per game

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

8.9%

0

19.3%

1

26.3%

2

21.4%

3

13.3%

4

10.4%

5+

In-depth analysis

38.7%Favoured: Derby
51.3%Both Teams to Score
45.4%Over 2.5 goals

On the goals side, the model sees 45.4% for three or more goals and 71.8% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. Given Derby favoured at 38.7%, a competitive game tends to open up.

Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. Calibration is our edge, not beating the market.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 51.3% on Both Teams to Score, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianSees a balanced game from the 45.4% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutDerby are the model’s pick on the result at 38.7%, context for how the goals may flow.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

Derby38.7%

Draw28.3%

Birmingham33.0%

The model leans Derby to win. See the full prediction →

Form & head-to-head

DerbyDLWLL
BirminghamDWDDL

Last 5 meetings: Derby 1 · 2 draws · Birmingham 2 · 2.4 goals/game.

Recent trends

DerbyBTTS 1/5Over 2.5 3/5
BirminghamBTTS 5/5Over 2.5 4/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Will both teams score in Derby vs Birmingham?
Our calibrated model rates Both Teams to Score at 51.3% for Derby vs Birmingham.

Will Derby score against Birmingham?
The model rates Derby to score at 72.9% and Birmingham to score at 69.5%.

How often have Derby seen both teams score recently?
Derby have seen both teams score in 1 of their last 5, Birmingham in 5 of 5.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Both Teams to Score accuracy

How our Both Teams to Score calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

53.3%Best Both Teams to Score call, hit rate
0.0231Calibration error
55,318Matches graded

In 26,581 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Both Teams to Score actually happened 53.8% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 12 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Both Teams to Score calls

The model’s most recent graded Both Teams to Score predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 52.9%✗ 51.9%✗ 59.3%✗ 50.6%✓ 52.6%✓ 51.6%✗ 51.1%✓ 58.9%✓ 62.2%✗ 52.0%
5 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Yes 52.9%Hit
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10No 51.9%Miss
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Yes 59.3%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Yes 50.6%Miss
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09No 52.6%Hit

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