Derby County FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 5–6 | L |
| 04 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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 game is set. Sheffield United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sydie Peck is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 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 Ryan Nyambe suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Marcus Harness comes on to replace Ryan Nyambe.
- 49' Ben Brereton puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Callum O'Hare makes way for Tyrese Campbell at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 62' The whistle greets Ben Brereton as he departs to be replaced by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
- 67' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. David Ozoh is replaced by Liam Thompson.
- 70' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a card on 70.
- 74' Derby County FC ring the changes. Kayden Jackson has done his job and it is now time for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing to step up.
- 75' The crowd applauds Rhian Brewster as he leaves the pitch. Sam McCallum steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 79' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Thomas Cannon exits the field as Sydie Peck enters on 79.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Barkhuizen. He replaces Kenzo Goudmijn on 80 minute.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Thomas Cannon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Derby County FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 25
- 17
- 8
- 3
- 19
-
24
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Marcus Harness 46'
- 10
- 32
- 15
- 1
-
4
David Ozoh ↓ Liam Thompson 67'
Bench
-
18
Marcus Harness ↑ 46'
-
11
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 74'
- 31
-
16
Liam Thompson ↑ 67'
- 21
-
7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 80'
- 43
- 47
- 48
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 19
- 15
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Tyrese Campbell 61'
- 20
- 14
- 1
- 21
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↓ Sam McCallum 75'
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↓ Sydie Peck 79'
- 18
Bench
- 33
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 61'
- 17
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 75'
- 35
-
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↑ 62'
- 2
- 39
-
42
Sydie Peck ↑ 79'
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
2025-02-01
Derby County FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-01-24
Sheffield United FC
0–3
Hull City AFC
L
2025-01-21
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-01-18
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2025-01-09
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-01-04
Watford FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.68
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
80%
Derby County FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 2
11.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 4
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 26% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.