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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (0 pts). Sheffield United FC are 19th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Derby County FC currently sit 22 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Ben Brereton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Michael Cooper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 40' Jack Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 45' Tyrese Campbell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Ryan Nyambe by Marcus Harness on 46 minute.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Ben Brereton gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Tyrese Campbell. He replaces Callum O'Hare on 61 minute.
- 62' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Brereton departs to be replaced by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
- 67' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. David Ozoh is replaced by Liam Thompson on 67 minute.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Vinicius Souza argues furiously but the card stands.
- 74' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is hanging Kayden Jackson on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Sheffield United FC make a change. Rhian Brewster trudges off to be replaced by Sam McCallum on 75 minutes.
- 79' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Sydie Peck comes on to replace Thomas Cannon.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Barkhuizen. He replaces Kenzo Goudmijn on 80 minute.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rhian Brewster, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
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
3 / 4
0.3
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 1.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
83%
Derby County FC or Sheffield United FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
39.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
1.8%
2 – 0
1.3%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.8%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 4
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 27% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

