Derby County FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Charlton Athletic FC | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Watford FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Burnley FC | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | West Ham United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Cardiff City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Wrexham AFC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Bristol City FC | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Derby County FC | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Preston North End FC | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Stoke City FC | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Lincoln City FC | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Watford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Derby County FC are 19th (0 pts). Sheffield United FC are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Pride Park Stadium that hosts another battle between Derby County FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' The Ireland midfielder Samuel Szmodics breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sondre Langas on 18 minutes.
- 23' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Matt Clarke is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' Netherlands international Jaydon Banel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Ollie Arblaster needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Sheffield United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Japhet Tanganga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 59' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' GOAL! Thomas Cannon fires home to make it 1-1!
- 67' Derby County FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 69' Sydie Peck puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 74' Craig Forsyth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 84' Japhet Tanganga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 89' That is a card for Derby County FC. Bobby Clark will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee shows Derby County FC player a card on 90.
- With this win, Sheffield United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 27
- 25
- 23
- 9
- 19
- 34
- 1
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 4
- 31
- 15
- 28
- 29
- 42
- 22
- 54
- 37
Coach
John Eustace
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 45
- 14
- 8
- 38
- 2
- 25
- 4
- 7
- 42
Bench
- 44
- 9
- 48
- 24
- 12
- 18
- 37
- 46
- 43
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Leon Clarke | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2026-05-02
Derby County FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2026-04-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
Derby County FC
W
2026-04-21
Norwich City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2026-04-18
Derby County FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2026-04-11
Southampton FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2026-04-06
Derby County FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-05-02
Derby County FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2026-04-25
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Preston North End FC
L
2026-04-22
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2026-04-18
Watford FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2026-04-11
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2026-04-06
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.55
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
72%
Derby County FC or Sheffield United FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.6%
0 – 1
17.2%
1 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
3%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.8%
1 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 19% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 21% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.