Sheffield United FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Derby County FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #22 |
| 9 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 11 | Conceded | 14 |
| -2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Derby County FC.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield United FC and Derby County FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Sydie Peck | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-11-01
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2025-10-24
Preston North End FC
3–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-10-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-10-18
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2025-10-04
Hull City AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-09-30
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2025-11-01
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Derby County FC
W
2025-10-25
Derby County FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-10-21
Derby County FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2025-10-18
Oxford United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2025-10-04
Derby County FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2025-09-30
Derby County FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Derby County FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Derby County FC
63%
Sheffield United FC or Derby County FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.