Sheffield United FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' And we are off! Sheffield United FC vs Derby County FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The 32-year-old Tom Lawrence has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Morgan Gibbs-White was booked on 24.
- 29' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Ravel Morrison has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 39' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Graeme Shinnie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 54' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Kamil Jozwiak has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Red card for Kelle Roos.
- 58' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Ryan Allsop on, Louie Sibley off on 58 minutes.
- 59' Derby County FC make a change. Ravel Morrison trudges off to be replaced by Jason Knight on 59 minutes.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Another change for Derby County FC made on 65 minute. Sam Baldock leaves to be changed by Kamil Jozwiak.
- 66' Oliver McBurnie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Norwood on 66 minute.
- 71' Enda Stevens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rhys Norrington-Davies on 71 minute.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 80' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Iliman Ndiaye exits the field as Conor Hourihane enters on 80.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Magnificent from Billy Sharp! That is 70 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Full Time. Sheffield United FC beats Derby County FC
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Conor Hourihane 80'
- 23
- 22
- 16
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 27
- 1
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 66'
- 25
- 6
-
3
Enda Stevens ↑ 71'
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↑ 80'
- 18
- 7
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 65'
- 6
- 21
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 26
-
11
Ravel Morrison ↓ Jason Knight 59'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ Ryan Allsop 58'
Bench
- 3
- 16
-
1
Ryan Allsop ↑ 58'
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 65'
-
38
Jason Knight ↑ 59'
- 34
- 35
Coach
Wayne Rooney
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
2021-09-25
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-09-18
Hull City AFC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-09-14
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2021-09-11
Sheffield United FC
6–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-08-28
Luton Town FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-08-21
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Derby County FC Form
2021-09-25
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-09-18
Derby County FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2021-09-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2021-09-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-08-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-08-21
Derby County FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Derby County FC
49%
Sheffield United FC or Derby County FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.