Championship · Matchweek 5

West Ham United FC vs Derby County FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 (BST)
Competition
Championship
Round
Matchweek 5
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

West Ham United FC win36%
Draw23%
Derby County FC win41%
Predicted score
1–1
Over 2.5 goals
65%
Under 2.5 goals
35%
BTTS yes
66%
Over 1.5 goals
85%
Over 3.5 goals
43%
BTTS no
34%
Expected goals
1.60 – 1.73

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

West Ham United FC have produced a stronger-than-average attacking record at home in this competition. Derby County FC have defended well on the road, conceding less often than the average travelling side. Combined attacking and defensive numbers point toward a higher-scoring game than average. Statistically the two sides are closely matched, so the draw probability stays comparatively high.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–19.9%
  • 1–28.6%
  • 2–17.9%
  • 2–26.9%
  • 0–16.2%
  • 1–05.7%
  • 0–25.3%
  • 1–34.9%

Team comparison

StatisticWest Ham United FCDerby County FC
Matches played87
Points per match1.880.71
Goals per match2.750.86
Goals conceded per match1.381.71
Home / away goals scored143
Home / away goals conceded44
Last 5 points134
Last 5 goals scored184
Last 5 goals conceded67
Win percentage50%14%

West Ham United FC recent form

WWWWD

Derby County FC recent form

WLLLD

Recent form

West Ham United FC

2W 2D 1L in the last 5 · 11 scored, 7 conceded

  • Wvs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC4–2
  • Dat Watford FC1–1
  • Lvs Charlton Athletic FC1–2
  • Dat Burnley FC2–2
  • Wvs Leeds United FC3–0

Derby County FC

2W 1D 2L in the last 5 · 8 scored, 9 conceded

  • Wat Portsmouth FC2–0
  • Lvs Swansea City AFC0–3
  • Dvs Cardiff City FC2–2
  • Lvs Sheffield United FC1–2
  • Wat Queens Park Rangers FC3–2

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 23 August 2026
Last updated: 5 September 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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