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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The ball is rolling at . Sheffield Wednesday FC are looking to make home advantage count against Derby County FC.
- 5' Jamaica international Michael Hector has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Tom Huddlestone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 12' Adam Reach is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 17' Craig Bryson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Harry Wilson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Derby County FC are in front.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Jack Marriott has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 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' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Fikayo Tomori departs to be replaced by Curtis Davies.
- 51' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The 36-year-old Barry Bannan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Lampard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Craig Bryson. He replaces Mason Mount on 70 minute.
- 73' Atdhe Nuhiu is replacing Marco Matias for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 74' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Fox departs to be replaced by Matthew Penney.
- 77' Derby County FC ring the changes. Florian Jozefzoon has done his job and it is now time for Tom Lawrence to step up.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Derby County FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Derby County FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Ebou Adams | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 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.

