English Carabao Cup

West Bromwich Albion vs Derby County, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· Derby County advance 3-2 on penalties
West Bromwich Albion
  • 67': Aune Heggebo
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Derby County advance 3-2 on penalties
Derby County
  • 90'+6': Joe Ward

About

West Bromwich Albion are hosting Derby County at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Price.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Josh Vickers (Derby County).
  • 4': Corner,West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross following a corner.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Dajaune Brown (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Elder with a cross.
  • 6': Corner,West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Alex Williams (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
  • 19': Foul by Jake Rooney (Derby County).
  • 19': Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Jake Rooney (Derby County).
  • 20': Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 22': Offside, Derby County. Joe Ward is caught offside.
  • 23': Delay in match (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Foul by Callum Elder (Derby County).
  • 25': Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Callum Elder (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Corner,West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Ward (Derby County).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Corner,West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jake Rooney.
  • 36': Corner,West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by David Ozoh.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles.
  • 40': David Ozoh (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ousmane Diakité.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Derby County 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Derby County 0.
  • 48': Foul by George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 48': Joe Ward (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josh Vickers (Derby County).
  • 51': Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 51': Joe Ward (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Bobby Clark (Derby County).
  • 53': Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
  • 54': Corner,West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Joe Ward.
  • 55': Hand ball by Dajaune Brown (Derby County).
  • 56': Andreas Weimann (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Foul by Bobby Clark (Derby County).
  • 59': Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Vickers (Derby County). Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 61': Corner,West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Vickers (Derby County).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 63': Substitution, Derby County. Ben Osborn replaces Bobby Clark.
  • 63': Substitution, Derby County. Ebou Adams replaces David Ozoh.
  • 63': Substitution, Derby County. Lennon Wheeldon replaces Andreas Weimann.
  • 63': Substitution, Derby County. Danny Batth replaces Dion Sanderson.
  • 64': Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).
  • 67': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Derby County 0. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaac Price with a headed pass.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Lennon Wheeldon (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross.
  • 69': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Tom Fellows.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Isaac Price.
  • 70': Substitution, Derby County. Kayden Jackson replaces Dajaune Brown.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jed Wallace.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles with a headed pass.
  • 74': Corner,Derby County. Conceded by Callum Styles.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 79': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jayson Molumby replaces Isaac Price.
  • 79': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja replaces Aune Heggebø.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Ebou Adams (Derby County).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Caleb Taylor (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Ben Osborn (Derby County).
  • 83': Foul by Ebou Adams (Derby County).
  • 83': Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Ebou Adams (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josh Vickers (Derby County). Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross.
  • 86': Corner,West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Josh Vickers.
  • 87': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant replaces Mikey Johnston.
  • 89': Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 89': Kayden Jackson (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Corner,Derby County. Conceded by Joe Wildsmith.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+5': Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Caleb Taylor (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 90'+6': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Derby County 1. Joe Ward (Derby County) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Derby County 1.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Derby County 1.
  • 91': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Derby County 1(1). Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 92': Penalty saved. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Josh Vickers (Derby County).
  • 93': Penalty missed! Still West Bromwich Albion 1, Derby County 1(1). Ben Osborn (Derby County) hits the left post with a left footed shot.
  • 93': Penalty missed! Still West Bromwich Albion 1, Derby County 1(1). Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 94': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Derby County 1(2). Kayden Jackson (Derby County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 95': Josh Vickers (Derby County) is shown the yellow card.
  • 95': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1(1), Derby County 1(2). Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 96': Penalty saved. Joe Ward (Derby County) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Wildsmith (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 97': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1(2), Derby County 1(2). Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 98': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1(2), Derby County 1(3). Ebou Adams (Derby County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 98': Penalty saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Josh Vickers (Derby County).
  • 99': Penalty Shootout ends, West Bromwich Albion 1(2), Derby County 1(3).
  • 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1(2), Derby County 1(3).

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 8,548

Line-Ups

WBA West Bromwich Albion (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Joe Wildsmith (GK)
6 George Campbell Yellow Card
15 Caleb Taylor
4 Callum Styles
41 Alex Williams
21 Isaac Price
27 Alex Mowatt
17 Ousmane Diakite
19 Aune Heggebo
11 Michael Johnston
31 Tom Fellows
West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
Karlan Grant, Jed Wallace, Cole Deeming, Jayson Molumby, Josh Maja, Harry Whitwell, Devante Cole, Nathaniel Phillips, Joshua Griffiths.

DER Derby County (3-5-2)

No. Name
31 Josh Vickers (GK) Yellow Card
28 Dion Sanderson
3 Craig Forsyth
21 Jake Rooney
18 David Ozoh
17 Kenzo Goudmijn
42 Bobby Clark
20 Callum Elder Yellow Card
23 Joe Ward
14 Andreas Weimann Yellow Card
39 Dajaune Brown
Derby County Substitutes:
Liam Thompson, Ebrima Adams, Danny Batth, Richard O'Donnell, Lennon Wheeldon, Kayden Jackson, Ben Osborn, Owen Eames, Isaac Gordon.

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