Derby County FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Steve Martin
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Andy Woolmer
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | 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' We are underway at iPro Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 10' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Adam Reach. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Chris Martin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 23' Magnificent from Steven Fletcher! That is 57 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Hamer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 35' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Jason Knight. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Moses Odubajo made 347 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Dominic Iorfa is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 61' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 61 minute. Kadeem Harris leaves to be changed by Jacob Murphy.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Moses Odubajo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Marriott is hanging Jason Knight on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Jordan Rhodes is replaced by Atdhe Nuhiu on 72 minute.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Steven Fletcher trudges off to be replaced by Massimo Luongo on 79 minutes.
- 82' GOAL! Chris Martin fires home to make it 1-1!
- 83' Tom Lawrence is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' That is a Red card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Moses Odubajo will be fuming at that decision.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 33
- 37
- 10
- 17
- 19
- 23
- 46
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Jack Marriott 68'
- 49
Bench
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 41
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 68'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 68'
- 25
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↓ Jacob Murphy 61'
-
6
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 72'
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 20
- 9
- 3
- 25
- 22
- 27
Bench
-
14
Jacob Murphy ↑ 61'
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 72'
- 5
- 8
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↑ 79'
- 36
- 13
Coach
Garry Monk
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
2019-12-11
Derby County FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-12-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-11-30
Derby County FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2019-11-26
Fulham FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-11-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2019-11-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-12-11
Derby County FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-12-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2019-11-30
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-11-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-11-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
60%
Derby County FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

