Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Derby County FC — Championship .
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Temperatures are rising at as Sheffield Wednesday FC face off against Derby County FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Florian Jozefzoon suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' Adam Reach is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 17' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fikayo Tomori.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Harry Wilson does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 34' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 35' Jack Marriott is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 9 goals this season for the .
- 40' 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.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Curtis Davies is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fikayo Tomori at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Lampard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' The 40-year-old Richard Keogh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Craig Bryson is replacing Mason Mount for the Derby County FC side.
- 73' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Marco Matias is replaced by Atdhe Nuhiu.
- 74' Matthew Penney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Fox on 74 minute.
- 77' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Florian Jozefzoon is withdrawn and Tom Lawrence gets his opportunity.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marco Matias, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Harry Wilson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Marriott.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Derby County FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 15
- 45
- 20
-
6
Morgan Fox ↓ Matthew Penney 74'
- 34
-
19
Marco Matias ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 73'
- 18
- 25
- 24
- 8
Bench
- 7
-
42
Matthew Penney ↑ 74'
- 36
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 73'
- 28
- 2
- 12
Coach
Jos Luhukay
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 44
- 11
- 14
- 23
-
8
Mason Mount ↓ Craig Bryson 70'
- 46
-
5
Fikayo Tomori ↓ Curtis Davies 46'
- 7
Bench
- 21
- 16
-
33
Curtis Davies ↑ 46'
- 15
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↑ 77'
- 9
-
4
Craig Bryson ↑ 70'
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 3 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Ebou Adams | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2018-11-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
2018-11-09
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2018-11-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–4
Norwich City FC
L
2018-10-27
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-10-23
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-10-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2018-11-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2018-11-10
Derby County FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2018-11-03
Derby County FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2018-10-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–4
Derby County FC
W
2018-10-20
Derby County FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Derby County FC
75%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

