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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Sydie Peck | 1 |
| Chris Basham | 1 |
| Bobby Clark | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 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
2 / 4
1.57
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Derby County FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Derby County FC
57%
Sheffield United FC or Derby County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.