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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #18 |
| 5 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 14 | Conceded | 11 |
| -7 | GD | -2 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 13% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts). Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Derby County FC is hosting Sheffield United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Luke Plange has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 35' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Craig Forsyth is replacing Kamil Jozwiak for the Derby County FC side.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Luke Plange is replaced by Colin Kazim-Richards on 60 minute.
- 61' Colin Kazim-Richards gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Luke Plange and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Rhian Brewster on, David McGoldrick off on 68 minutes.
- 69' GOAL! Tom Lawrence fires home to make it 1-0!
- 70' A stunning finish from Tom Lawrence — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' The 40-year-old Billy Sharp has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Tom Lawrence does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 78' The referee calls foul for Tom Lawrence. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Tom Lawrence picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The whistle greets Tom Lawrence as he departs to be replaced by Eiran Cashin.
- 88' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Iliman Ndiaye.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield United FC.
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 |
| Chris Basham | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Leon Clarke | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 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
4 / 4
1.14
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Sheffield United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
60%
Derby County FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.