EFL Cup 25/26, Round 1 · 12 Aug 2025

West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Derby County

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made West Bromwich Albion favourites at 52%.

West Bromwich Albion deserved more from the draw, creating 5.6 xG to 4.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Josh Vickers, 58.5 in 90′.

Each side's last five results before this match.

9 Aug 2025	W 1–0	v Blackburn Rovers Championship

9 Aug 2025	L 1–3	at Stoke City Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jed Wallace Midfielder	21	0	0	0.78	53.4	–
Alex Mowatt Midfielder	90	0	0	0.76	51.8	–
Caleb Taylor Defender	90	0	0	–	51.6	–
Aune Selland Heggebø Forward	79	1	0	0.65	49.6	–
Ousmane Diakité Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	47.6	–
Isaac Price Midfielder	79	0	1	0.30	46.6	–
George Campbell Defender	90	0	0	0.04	45.3	–
Mikey Johnston Midfielder	87	0	0	0.21	41.0	–
Joe Wildsmith Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.7	–
Tom Fellows Midfielder	69	0	0	0.19	39.7	–
Josh Maja Forward	11	0	0	0.89	35.5	–
Callum Styles Defender	90	0	0	0.11	35.5	–
Alex Williams Defender	90	0	0	0.09	32.8	–
Jayson Molumby Midfielder	11	0	0	0.76	31.1	–
Karlan Grant Midfielder	11	0	0	0.76	21.7	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Kayden Jackson Forward	20	0	0.76	62.2	–
Josh Vickers Goalkeeper	90	0	–	58.5	–
Joe Ward Midfielder	90	1	0.89	56.0	–
Craig Forsyth Defender	90	0	–	49.6	–
Ebou Adams Midfielder	27	0	0.76	47.4	–
Dion Sanderson Defender	63	0	–	42.2	–
Kenzo Goudmijn Midfielder	90	0	0.76	41.0	–
David Ozoh Midfielder	63	0	–	40.8	–
Callum Elder Midfielder	90	0	–	39.9	–
Dajaune Brown Forward	70	0	0.06	39.8	–
Andreas Weimann Forward	63	0	–	38.5	–
Danny Batth Defender	27	0	0.02	38.4	–
Ben Osborn Midfielder	27	0	0.76	38.1	–
Lennon Wheeldon Forward	27	0	0.06	37.2	–
Jake Rooney Defender	90	0	–	37.1	–
Bobby Clark Midfielder	63	0	–	32.9	–