Derby County vs West Brom

Derby made all the running at Pride Park on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, but had nothing to show for it as West Brom left with all three points thanks to a 0-1 win. The Rams dominated for long spells, racking up 13 shots to their visitors' four and forcing eleven corners compared to just three, yet couldn't find a way past a well-organised Albion backline. The damage was done before the break, with West Brom already 0-1 up at half-time and content to sit in and soak up the pressure for the rest of the night. Heggebø was the difference, popping up with the goal that settled things and earning his side's Man of the Match award for a display that had far more end product than the numbers suggested it should. Derby will feel aggrieved they couldn't turn all that possession into something tangible, managing only three shots on target from their 13 attempts. For West Brom, it was a smash-and-grab job away from home, the kind of result that could prove valuable come the business end of the season.

West Brom beat Derby County 0-1 at Pride Park Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 67% in favour of Derby County, West Brom made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 13 attempts from Derby County against 4 from West Brom over the course of the game. Derby County had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.