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 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Derby County FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Derby County FC currently sit 22 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Netherlands international Kenzo Goudmijn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Brereton made 396 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Jack Robinson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' With 2 assists to his name this season, Sydie Peck is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 35' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' 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 Harry Clarke suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Ryan Nyambe is replaced by Marcus Harness.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Ben Brereton gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrese Campbell is hanging Callum O'Hare on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Ben Brereton is replaced by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
- 67' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. David Ozoh is replaced by Liam Thompson.
- 70' Poor challenge from Vinicius Souza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Kayden Jackson exits the field as Nathaniel Mendez-Laing enters on 74.
- 75' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Rhian Brewster by Sam McCallum on 75 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Sydie Peck. He replaces Thomas Cannon on 79 minute.
- 80' Derby County FC ring the changes. Kenzo Goudmijn has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Barkhuizen to step up.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Bobby Clark | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Leon Clarke | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 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
0.67
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
82%
Derby County FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12.8%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 26% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.