Sheffield United FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Richard West
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #23 |
| 22 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 9 |
| 21 | Scored | 14 |
| 19 | Conceded | 30 |
| +2 | GD | -16 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 40% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bramall Lane. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Kayden Jackson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' The 31-year-old Joe Ward has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Harrison Burrows has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Ebou Adams, a Gambia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Sheffield United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Eiran Cashin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gustavo Hamer makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 56' That is a card for Sheffield United FC. Anel Ahmedhodzic will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Alfie Gilchrist has done his job and it is now time for Femi Seriki to step up.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 77' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Callum O'Hare exits the field as Rhian Brewster enters on 77.
- 78' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replaced by Dajaune Brown on 78 minute.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Callum Elder.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Corey Blackett-Taylor. He replaces Callum Elder on 82 minute.
- 86' Sheffield United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Gustavo Hamer is replaced by Sam McCallum on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield United FC and Derby County FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 9
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Rhian Brewster 77'
- 14
- 1
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Sam McCallum 90'
- 21
- 11
-
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↓ Femi Seriki 67'
- 42
Bench
- 33
- 23
- 17
- 16
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 90'
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 67'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 77'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↑ 67'
- 34
Coach
Chris Wilder
Derby County FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
17
Kenzo Goudmijn ↓ Joe Ward 82'
-
8
Ben Osborn ↓ Marcus Harness 67'
- 11
- 19
- 24
- 35
- 10
- 32
- 20
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 3
-
18
Marcus Harness ↑ 67'
-
27
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 82'
-
23
Joe Ward ↑ 82'
- 31
- 9
- 5
-
12
Nathaniel Phillips ↑ 77'
-
39
Dajaune Brown ↑ 78'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Sydie Peck | 1 |
| Chris Basham | 1 |
| Bobby Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-09-21
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2024-09-13
Hull City AFC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-09-01
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2024-08-24
Norwich City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-08-17
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-08-09
Preston North End FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Derby County FC
39%
Sheffield United FC or Derby County FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.