Derby County FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Adam Crysell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #13 |
| 69 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 67 | Scored | 66 |
| 59 | Conceded | 66 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 43% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sheffield United FC get us underway at .
- 1' Magnificent from Craig Bryson! That is 5 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Martyn Waghorn suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Lawrence is hanging Craig Bryson on the field on 36 minute.
- 41' Goal! Chris Basham scores his 7 goal in 366 matches.
- 46' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' A quiet spell here at . Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Paul Coutts on, Mark Duffy off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 71' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Florian Jozefzoon comes on to replace Martyn Waghorn.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Sensational shot from Jack Marriott. Derby County FC is back in the lead.
- 80' Conor Washington gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Chris Basham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' Jack Marriott makes way for Curtis Davies at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Derby County FC 2-1 Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 37
- 44
- 9
-
4
Craig Bryson ↓ Tom Lawrence 36'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ Curtis Davies 86'
- 8
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 21
-
33
Curtis Davies ↑ 86'
- 15
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↑ 36'
- 28
-
11
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 71'
- 46
Coach
Frank Lampard
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Conor Washington 80'
- 18
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Paul Coutts 65'
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Leon Clarke 65'
- 12
- 1
Bench
-
39
Conor Washington ↑ 80'
- 22
- 28
- 25
- 19
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 65'
-
9
Leon Clarke ↑ 65'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Sydie Peck | 1 |
| Chris Basham | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Leon Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2018-10-20
Derby County FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-10-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2018-10-03
Derby County FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-09-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2018-09-22
Derby County FC
3–1
Brentford FC
W
2018-09-18
Derby County FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-10-20
Derby County FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-10-06
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2018-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-29
Millwall FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-22
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
W
2018-09-19
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.8
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
52%
Derby County FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.