The English Football Belt · rivalry
Derby County vs. Middlesbrough
7Belt meetings
2Derby wins
4Middlesbrough wins
2Title changes
Derby County and Middlesbrough have met 7 times with the Premier League belt on the line, from March 1, 1930 to December 15, 2007. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Middlesbrough lead the belt series 4–2, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,336 | Mar 1, 1930 | Derby County beat Middlesbrough 3–1 | Defense |
| 1,616 | Dec 19, 1936 | Middlesbrough beat Derby County 2–0 | Title change |
| 3,829 | Nov 17, 1996 | Derby County beat Middlesbrough 2–1 | Defense |
| 3,844 | Mar 5, 1997 | Middlesbrough beat Derby County 6–1 | Title change |
| 3,896 | Aug 29, 1998 | Derby County and Middlesbrough tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 3,992 | Jan 13, 2001 | Middlesbrough beat Derby County 4–0 | Defense |
| 4,251 | Dec 15, 2007 | Middlesbrough beat Derby County 1–0 | Defense |