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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Shaun Hudson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 29 | Scored | 67 |
| 89 | Conceded | 59 |
| -60 | GD | +8 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 4% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Hillsborough Stadium as Sheffield Wednesday FC face off against Derby County FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 7' Tom Lawrence does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 12' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Lawrence makes it 0-2.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The Ireland Jason Knight breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-3!
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor Wickham is hanging Kadeem Harris on the field on 39 minute.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Barry Bannan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Tom Lees has done his job and it is now time for Dominic Iorfa to step up.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wayne Rooney, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Jason Knight makes way for Curtis Davies at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kieran Lee is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 74' Against the run of play, Josh Windass has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' The crowd applauds Chris Martin as he leaves the pitch. Graeme Shinnie steps in for Derby County FC.
- 77' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Jack Marriott on, Martyn Waghorn off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Graeme Shinnie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Dominic Iorfa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC will have plenty to reflect on. Derby County FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Ebou Adams | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 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
4 / 4
0.97
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Derby County FC
79%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Derby County FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

