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 8 games · 5 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to iPro Stadium that hosts another battle between Derby County FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Goal! Bradley Johnson scores his 14 goal in 390 matches.
- 15' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Martyn Waghorn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Tom Huddlestone, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keiren Westwood, as he is very good at scoring at iPro Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Mason Bennett exits the field as Florian Jozefzoon enters on 35.
- 40' Scott Carson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Jayden Bogle. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' A moment of madness from Duane Holmes on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Steven Fletcher makes way for Atdhe Nuhiu at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 57' Dominic Iorfa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Sam Winnall comes on to replace George Boyd.
- 67' Michael Hector needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' Jack Marriott gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Martyn Waghorn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Another change for Derby County FC made on 72 minute. Harry Wilson leaves to be changed by David Nugent.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' 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.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Poor challenge from Liam Palmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Rolando Aarons is withdrawn and Morgan Fox gets his opportunity.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Ebou Adams | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 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.

