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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Derby County FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Derby County FC players.
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 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 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
3 / 4
1.29
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Derby County FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
60%
Draw or Derby County FC
68%
Sheffield United FC or Derby County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

