Thursday , 2 July 2026

Derby County FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Derby County FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Sheffield Wednesday FC
Sun 1 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Pride Park Stadium 29,212 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ebou Adams 9' 1–0
1–1 64' Barry Bannan
1–2 90+4' Jamal Lowe
Y 21' Barry Bannan
Ebou Adams 37' Y
Marcus Harness 47' Y
Ben Osborn 71' Y
Callum Elder 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Derby County FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee John Busby
  • Assistant 1 Mark Russell
  • Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)

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

4
4
4
Derby County FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-01 Derby County FC 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-05-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Derby County FC 2022-12-03 Derby County FC 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-05-08 Derby County FC 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-01-01 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Derby County FC

Recent Form

Derby County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–2 L
27 Nov Swansea City AFC H 1–2 L
23 Nov Preston North End FC A 1–1 D
09 Nov Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–1 D
06 Nov Coventry City FC A 2–1 W
02 Nov Stoke City FC A 1–2 L
Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec Derby County FC A 2–1 W
26 Nov Hull City AFC A 2–0 W
23 Nov Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D
10 Nov Sheffield United FC A 0–1 L
05 Nov Norwich City FC H 2–0 W
02 Nov Watford FC H 2–6 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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Pride Park Stadium!
  • 5' The 36-year-old Barry Bannan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 9' A stunning finish from Ebou Adams — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 14' Derby County FC have won 452 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 21' That is a card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Barry Bannan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcus Harness is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
  • 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Ebou Adams.
  • 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 46' Liam Palmer gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Pol Valentin Sancho and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 47' Derby County FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replaced by Thomas Barkhuizen on 57 minute.
  • 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 64' Against the run of play, Barry Bannan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 70' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 70 minute. Anthony Musaba leaves to be changed by Nathaniel Chalobah.
  • 71' Ben Osborn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
  • 76' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 79' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Osborn departs to be replaced by Kenzo Goudmijn.
  • 84' Kane Wilson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
  • 85' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! James Collins comes on to replace Jerry Yates.
  • The points are shared — Derby County FC 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Derby County FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-01 Derby County FC 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-05-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Derby County FC 2022-12-03 Derby County FC 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-05-08 Derby County FC 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-01-01 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Derby County FC

Derby County FC Form

2024-12-01 Derby County FC 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-11-27 Derby County FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC L 2024-11-23 Preston North End FC 1–1 Derby County FC D 2024-11-09 Derby County FC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2024-11-06 Coventry City FC 1–2 Derby County FC W 2024-11-02 Stoke City FC 2–1 Derby County FC L

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2024-12-01 Derby County FC 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-11-26 Hull City AFC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-11-23 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2024-11-10 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-11-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Norwich City FC W 2024-11-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–6 Watford FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67 Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for: Derby County FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Derby County FC44% Draw27% Sheffield Wednesday FC29%
Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Derby County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
56%
Derby County FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Derby County FC35% Draw46% Sheffield Wednesday FC19%
Actual: Derby County FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Derby County FC

Handicap Derby County FC covers Push Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.