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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Bramall Lane. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield United FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' Harry Souttar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Jerry Yates has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Netherlands international Kenzo Goudmijn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 25' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Derby County 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.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Sheffield United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' The referee shows Derby County FC player a card on 50.
- 53' Gustavo Hamer puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 56' Anel Ahmedhodzic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 56.
- 61' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Dajaune Brown has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' Femi Seriki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfie Gilchrist on 67 minute.
- 72' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Callum O'Hare is replaced by Rhian Brewster on 77 minute.
- 78' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is withdrawn and Dajaune Brown gets his opportunity.
- 80' That is a card for Derby County FC. Callum Elder will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Corey Blackett-Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Elder at the 82 minute mark.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Kieffer Moore argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam McCallum is hanging Gustavo Hamer on the field on 90 minute.
- Derby County FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sheffield United FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Chris Basham | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Leon Clarke | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 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
1.53
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Derby County FC
45%
Sheffield United FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

