Derby County 0-1 West Bromwich Albion: result and goals
West Bromwich Albion beat Derby County 1-0 on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 in the Championship.
Goals: Aune Heggebo 16'.
Derby County sit 23rd on 7 points.
West Bromwich Albion sit 5th on 21 points.
Derby County have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
West Bromwich Albion have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Derby County won 4, West Bromwich Albion won 0, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Kick-off
- Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 19:45 (UK time)
- Venue
- Pride Park, Derby
- 👥
- 27323
The match in numbers
- West Bromwich Albion beat Derby County 1-0.
- Aune Heggebo opened the scoring for West Bromwich Albion on 16'.
- Brayann Pereira was sent off on 34'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Derby County 0, West Bromwich Albion 1.
- 90'+6'Second Half ends, Derby County 0, West Bromwich Albion 1.
- 90'+5'Mohammed Fuseini (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5'Foul by Rabby Nzingoula (West Bromwich Albion).
- 90'+5'Attempt blocked. Henrik Meister (Derby County) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 90'+4'Attempt missed. Sam Szmodics (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+4'Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Callum Styles.
- 90'+2'Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Rabby Nzingoula.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 88'Mohammed Fuseini (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88'Foul by George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion).
- 87'Foul by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County).
- 87'Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
- 86'Attempt missed. Henrik Meister (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Corey Blackett-Taylor with a cross.
- 84'Attempt missed. Henrik Meister (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Corey Blackett-Taylor with a cross.
- 84'Substitution, Derby County. Corey Blackett-Taylor replaces Eiran Cashin.
- 83'Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jimmy-Jay Morgan is caught offside.
- 83'Foul by Sondre Langås (Derby County).
- 83'Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 82'Sam Szmodics (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82'Foul by Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion).
- 80'Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
- 78'Foul by Alex Mowatt (Derby County).
- 78'Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77'Foul by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County).
- 77'Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76'Alex Mowatt (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76'Foul by Rabby Nzingoula (West Bromwich Albion).
- 75'Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Callum Styles.
- 74'Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Isaac Price is caught offside.
- 71'Attempt missed. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Styles with a cross following a corner.
- 70'Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Alex Mowatt.
- 69'Foul by Henrik Meister (Derby County).
- 69'Rabby Nzingoula (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69'Foul by Eiran Cashin (Derby County).
- 69'Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68'Attempt missed. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross.
- 67'Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
- 63'Substitution, Derby County. Henrik Meister replaces David Ozoh.
- 63'Attempt missed. Sam Szmodics (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Charlie Taylor.
- 62'Attempt blocked. Sam Szmodics (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ward with a headed pass.
- 61'Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Rabby Nzingoula is caught offside.
- 60'Foul by Eiran Cashin (Derby County).
- 60'Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58'Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jayson Molumby.
- 57'Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
- 55'Attempt saved. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Max O'Leary (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross.
- 53'Attempt blocked. Eiran Cashin (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sondre Langås.
- 53'Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jayson Molumby.
- 52'Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Conor Townsend replaces Nolan Galves because of an injury.
- 52'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49'Delay in match because of an injury Nolan Galves (West Bromwich Albion).
- 49'Mohammed Fuseini (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49'Foul by Nolan Galves (West Bromwich Albion).
- 47'Attempt missed. Mohammed Fuseini (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bobby Clark following a fast break.
- 45'Substitution, Derby County. Joe Ward replaces Ryan Hedges.
- 45'Substitution, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Dion Sanderson.
- 45'Second Half begins Derby County 0, West Bromwich Albion 1.
- 45'Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Rabby Nzingoula replaces Aune Heggebø.
- 45'+4'First Half ends, Derby County 0, West Bromwich Albion 1.
- 45'+3'Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Derby County) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Max O'Leary (West Bromwich Albion).
- 45'+2'Attempt missed. Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Price.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 43'Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Callum Styles.
- 42'Foul by Mohammed Fuseini (Derby County).
- 42'Nolan Galves (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39'Foul by David Ozoh (Derby County).
- 39'Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37'Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Nolan Galves replaces Harry Whitwell.
- 34'Second yellow card to Brayann Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) for a bad foul.
- 34'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33'Delay in match because of an injury Brayann Pereira (West Bromwich Albion).
- 33'Foul by Brayann Pereira (West Bromwich Albion).
- 33'Charlie Taylor (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30'Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Isaac Price is caught offside.
- 30'Offside, Derby County. Sam Szmodics is caught offside.
- 29'Charlie Taylor (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29'Foul by Brayann Pereira (West Bromwich Albion).
- 28'Foul by Alex Mowatt (Derby County).
- 28'Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27'Attempt missed. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Mowatt following a set piece situation.
- 26'Brayann Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26'Mohammed Fuseini (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26'Foul by Brayann Pereira (West Bromwich Albion).
- 25'Attempt missed. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Whitwell with a headed pass following a corner.
- 24'Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
- 22'Offside, Derby County. Sam Szmodics is caught offside.
- 20'Foul by Mohammed Fuseini (Derby County).
- 20'Brayann Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16'Goal! Derby County 0, West Bromwich Albion 1. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
- 11'Foul by Dion Sanderson (Derby County).
- 11'Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11'Offside, Derby County. Dion Sanderson is caught offside.
- 10'Harry Whitwell (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10'Mohammed Fuseini (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10'Foul by Harry Whitwell (West Bromwich Albion).
- 8'Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jayson Molumby.
- 8'Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8'Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Harry Whitwell.
- 1'Offside, Derby County. Ryan Hedges is caught offside.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Derby County · 4-2-3-1
11Sammie SzmodicsF
Substitutes
42Raymond OfforSUB
West Bromwich Albion · 4-4-2
Substitutes
42Ben CisseSUB
Match stats
DERWBA
67.1Possession (%)32.9
13Shots4
3Shots on target1
11Corners3
12Fouls9
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
4Offsides4
0Saves3
Last 5 matches
Derby County
L@ Charlton Athletic2-115 Aug 2026
DCardiff City2-222 Aug 2026
LSwansea City3-029 Aug 2026
W@ Portsmouth2-01 Sept 2026
L@ West Ham United3-05 Sept 2026
West Bromwich Albion
WBurnley3-123 Aug 2026
L@ Newcastle United3-226 Aug 2026
L@ Middlesbrough3-129 Aug 2026
DCharlton Athletic1-12 Sept 2026
WWatford1-05 Sept 2026
Head-to-head record
4
Derby
1
Draws
0
West Brom
Last meetings
23 Jan 2026Derby County1 – 1West Bromwich Albion
13 Sept 2025West Bromwich Albion0 – 1Derby County
12 Aug 2025West Bromwich Albion1 – 1Derby County
21 Apr 2025West Bromwich Albion1 – 3Derby County
26 Dec 2024Derby County2 – 1West Bromwich Albion
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boro | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 23 | WWWLL |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 | 22 | DDWWL |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 | LLWDW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 21 | WLLDW |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 | LWWDW |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DWWWL |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DDWLW |
| 9 |  Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 | LWWDW |
| 12 |  Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 | DWLDL |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 | WDLLD |
| 15 |  Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 | LLLDW |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 | WLWDW |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 | WDLWL |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 | WLWDL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 | LDDLL |
| 20 |  Norwich City | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 | LLLLW |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 | LLLWL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 | DWDLL |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 | LDLWL |
| 24 |  Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 | DLLLD |
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FAQ
What was the score in Derby County v West Bromwich Albion?
West Bromwich Albion beat Derby County 1-0 on Wednesday 9 September (Championship).
Who scored in Derby County v West Bromwich Albion?
Goals: Aune Heggebo 16'.
When do Derby County play next?
Derby County play Millwall on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
When do West Bromwich Albion play next?
West Bromwich Albion play West Ham United on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
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