Derby County FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Derby County FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield Wednesday FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Goal! Bradley Johnson scores his 14 goal in 400 matches.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 393 games and scored 480 goals.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Reach on 27 minutes.
- 32' Atdhe Nuhiu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Jozefzoon is hanging Mason Bennett on the field on 35 minute.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' Jayden Bogle is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 45' Duane Holmes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Fletcher departs to be replaced by Atdhe Nuhiu.
- 57' GOAL! Dominic Iorfa scores on 57. Assisted by Barry Bannan
- 62' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. George Boyd trudges off to be replaced by Sam Winnall on 62 minutes.
- 67' Sam Winnall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Martyn Waghorn departs to be replaced by Jack Marriott.
- 72' David Nugent has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Wilson on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Sam Hutchinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Lampard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Palmer.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Fox. He replaces Rolando Aarons on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Derby County FC 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 37
- 15
- 44
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Jack Marriott 68'
- 23
- 20
- 46
- 5
-
7
Harry Wilson ↓ David Nugent 72'
Bench
- 21
- 2
- 41
-
28
David Nugent ↑ 72'
-
11
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 35'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 68'
- 26
Coach
Frank Lampard
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
-
21
George Boyd ↓ Sam Winnall 62'
- 23
- 15
- 20
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 52'
- 34
- 2
- 27
-
39
Rolando Aarons ↓ Morgan Fox 90'
Bench
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 62'
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 52'
-
6
Morgan Fox ↑ 90'
- 19
- 25
- 12
- 8
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 3 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Ebou Adams | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2019-03-09
Derby County FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-03-05
Derby County FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-03-02
Aston Villa FC
4–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-02-25
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-02-20
Derby County FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2019-02-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-03-09
Derby County FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-02-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-02-16
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-02-12
Millwall FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
59%
Derby County FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

