Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Shaun Hudson
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Hillsborough Stadium!
- 5' Curtis Davies is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Lawrence makes it 0-1.
- 12' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 17' Craig Forsyth has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Tom Lawrence adds to his 1 season tally! Derby County FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' What composure from Jason Knight! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Kadeem Harris departs to be replaced by Connor Wickham.
- 41' Barry Bannan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Tom Lees by Dominic Iorfa on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Jason Knight is replaced by Curtis Davies on 58 minute.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Against the run of play, Josh Windass has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' Derby County FC make a change. Chris Martin trudges off to be replaced by Graeme Shinnie on 76 minutes.
- 77' Jack Marriott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martyn Waghorn on 77 minute.
- 82' Poor challenge from Graeme Shinnie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Derby County FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↓ Connor Wickham 39'
- 10
-
15
Tom Lees C ↓ Dominic Iorfa 46'
- 45
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Josh Windass 46'
- 3
- 2
- 5
- 25
- 13
Bench
-
19
Connor Wickham ↑ 39'
- 17
- 28
- 8
-
27
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 46'
-
47
Josh Windass ↑ 46'
- 38
Coach
Garry Monk
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 12
- 3
- 2
- 37
- 41
- 10
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Jack Marriott 77'
-
19
Chris Martin ↓ Graeme Shinnie 76'
- 32
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Curtis Davies 58'
Bench
- 21
-
33
Curtis Davies ↑ 58'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 77'
- 25
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 76'
- 40
- 49
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 3 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Ebou Adams | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-02-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2020-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-02-22
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-02-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
Reading FC
L
2020-02-12
Luton Town FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-02-08
Barnsley FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Derby County FC Form
2020-02-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Derby County FC
W
2020-02-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2020-02-21
Derby County FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-02-15
Derby County FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-02-12
Bristol City FC
3–2
Derby County FC
L
2020-02-08
Swansea City AFC
2–3
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Derby County FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
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
59%
Draw or Derby County FC
69%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Derby County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

