Derby County FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 May | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Derby County FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
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 Pride Park that hosts another battle between Derby County FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 468 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Poor challenge from Barry Bannan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' Magnificent from Sam Hutchinson! That is 2 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' Sam Hutchinson does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 52' GOAL! Patrick Roberts fires home to make it 1-2!
- 57' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 60' Colin Kazim-Richards is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 60' Another change for Derby County FC made on 60 minute. Jason Knight leaves to be changed by Max Bird.
- 61' Max Bird is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jason Knight at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' Goal! Callum Paterson scores his 37 goal in 376 matches.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Julian Borner does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 73' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Craig Forsyth exits the field as Lee Buchanan enters on 73.
- 76' Kamil Jozwiak was booked on 76.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chey Dunkley.
- 78' Martyn Waghorn doubles the advantage! 2-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Jordan Rhodes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↓ Lee Buchanan 73'
- 10
- 9
- 12
- 6
- 23
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 73'
- 13
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Max Bird 61'
Bench
- 33
-
8
Max Bird ↑ 61'
- 1
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 73'
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 73'
- 17
- 40
- 29
- 22
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 10
- 6
- 11
- 2
- 8
- 23
- 18
- 13
- 1
Bench
- 16
- 19
- 45
- 7
- 28
- 29
- 26
- 34
- 17
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 3 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Ebou Adams | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2021-05-08
Derby County FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-05-01
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-04-24
Derby County FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-04-20
Preston North End FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-04-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-04-10
Derby County FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-05-08
Derby County FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-05-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-04-24
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-04-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-04-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2021-04-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
59%
Derby County FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

