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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Pride Park as Derby County FC face off against Sheffield Wednesday FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Rhodes suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jason Knight, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Barry Bannan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 48' What a moment for Sam Hutchinson! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' Sam Hutchinson doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' Against the run of play, Patrick Roberts has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 60' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Colin Kazim-Richards gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Max Bird is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jason Knight at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Jason Knight by Max Bird on 61 minute.
- 62' Magnificent from Callum Paterson! That is 37 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Julian Borner gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 73' Derby County FC ring the changes. Craig Forsyth has done his job and it is now time for Lee Buchanan to step up.
- 76' The referee shows Derby County FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chey Dunkley.
- 78' Against the run of play, Martyn Waghorn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' The 34-year-old Kelle Roos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 456 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ebou Adams | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 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
2.32
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
46%
Derby County FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

