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 46 games · 69 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #24 |
| 69 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 67 | Scored | 29 |
| 59 | Conceded | 89 |
| +8 | GD | -60 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 43% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sheffield Wednesday FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A stunning finish from Bradley Johnson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Poor challenge from Adam Reach. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Dominic Iorfa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 35' Florian Jozefzoon gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Mason Bennett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 40' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Jayden Bogle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Duane Holmes on 45 minutes.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Steven Fletcher by Atdhe Nuhiu on 52 minute.
- 57' What a strike from Dominic Iorfa! The score is 1-1.
- 62' Sam Winnall has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Boyd on 62 minute.
- 67' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Marriott is hanging Martyn Waghorn on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' Another change for Derby County FC made on 72 minute. Harry Wilson leaves to be changed by David Nugent.
- 77' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Palmer, as he is very good at scoring at iPro Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Palmer on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Rolando Aarons by Morgan Fox 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 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Ebou Adams | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 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
0 / 4
1.89
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC to win 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
45%
Derby County FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

