Sheffield United FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Matt Foley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 60 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 66 | Scored | 67 |
| 66 | Conceded | 59 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 39% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bramall Lane. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Jayden Bogle has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 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 Martyn Waghorn suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Chris Basham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harry Wilson.
- 32' Enda Stevens is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Billy Sharp on 41.
- 45' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' A stunning finish from Harry Wilson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Sheffield United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by David McGoldrick on 64.
- 69' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — David Nugent on, Florian Jozefzoon off on 69 minutes.
- 70' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Tom Huddlestone is replaced by George Evans.
- 75' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Oliver Norwood gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Leon Clarke comes on to replace Mark Duffy.
- 82' The referee shows Derby County FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 84' GOAL! Leon Clarke fires home to make it 3-1!
- 85' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Andre Wisdom by Martyn Waghorn on 85 minute.
- 89' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Leon Clarke 80'
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 39
- 22
- 28
- 25
- 19
- 15
-
9
Leon Clarke ↑ 80'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
2
Andre Wisdom ↓ Martyn Waghorn 85'
- 37
-
44
Tom Huddlestone ↓ George Evans 70'
- 11
- 4
- 14
- 8
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 41
-
28
David Nugent ↑ 69'
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 85'
-
17
George Evans ↑ 70'
- 23
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Sydie Peck | 1 |
| Chris Basham | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-12-26
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Derby County FC
W
2018-12-22
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2018-12-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-12-08
Reading FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-12-01
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2018-11-27
Brentford FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
Derby County FC Form
2018-12-26
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Derby County FC
L
2018-12-22
Derby County FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2018-12-17
Derby County FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2018-12-01
Derby County FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-11-28
Stoke City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Derby County FC
53%
Sheffield United FC or Derby County FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.