Derby County FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #10 |
| 10 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 21 |
| 30 | Conceded | 19 |
| -16 | GD | +2 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 13% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Derby County FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Richard Stearman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 15' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' 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 Luke Plange suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Billy Sharp, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' With 7 assists to his name this season, Iliman Ndiaye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Heckingbottom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Craig Forsyth is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kamil Jozwiak at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Jayden Bogle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 56' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 60' Derby County FC ring the changes. Luke Plange has done his job and it is now time for Colin Kazim-Richards to step up.
- 61' The whistle greets Luke Plange as he departs to be replaced by Colin Kazim-Richards.
- 66' Jason Knight is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 68' The crowd applauds David McGoldrick as he leaves the pitch. Rhian Brewster steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 69' Tom Lawrence makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Derby County FC are in front.
- 70' Tom Lawrence does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 78' The Wales Tom Lawrence breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 3-0!
- 78' Tom Lawrence was booked on 78.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Lawrence on 81 minutes.
- 83' The whistle greets Tom Lawrence as he departs to be replaced by Eiran Cashin.
- 88' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Iliman Ndiaye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↓ Eiran Cashin 83'
- 16
- 2
- 31
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Craig Forsyth 46'
- 38
- 42
- 36
- 48
Bench
- 21
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 46'
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 60'
- 11
- 17
-
6
Eiran Cashin ↑ 83'
- 4
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 29
-
19
Jack Robinson ↓ Ben Osborn 83'
- 20
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 10
- 12
-
8
Sander Berge ↓ Conor Hourihane 68'
- 18
Bench
- 14
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 83'
- 31
- 3
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↑ 68'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 68'
- 34
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-01-15
Derby County FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-12-20
Fulham FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-12-04
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-11-28
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-11-23
Reading FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-11-20
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Sheffield United FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
64%
Derby County FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.