Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #23 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 29 | Scored | 0 |
| 89 | Conceded | 0 |
| -60 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | – |
| 4% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sheffield Wednesday FC get us underway at Hillsborough Stadium.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kamil Jozwiak made 24 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough Stadium. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' 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.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Kadeem Harris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 37' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Josh Windass exits the field as Elias Kachunga enters on 37.
- 38' Elias Kachunga gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Josh Windass and will look to change the dynamic.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' 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.
- 61' Callum Paterson puts Sheffield Wednesday FC on the lead.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Adam Reach has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 72' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Graeme Shinnie is withdrawn and Max Bird gets his opportunity.
- 77' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 79' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Louie Sibley is replaced by Jahmal Hector-Ingram.
- 84' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Poor challenge from Colin Kazim-Richards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Another three points for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Callum Paterson ↓ Jordan Rhodes 72'
- 7
- 10
- 15
- 11
- 28
- 2
- 8
- 26
- 22
-
18
Josh Windass ↓ Elias Kachunga 37'
Bench
-
45
Elias Kachunga ↑ 37'
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 72'
- 14
- 29
- 24
- 34
- 42
- 17
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↓ Lee Buchanan 72'
- 2
- 1
- 5
- 12
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Max Bird 72'
- 13
- 7
- 38
- 17
Bench
- 21
-
8
Max Bird ↑ 72'
- 22
- 6
-
26
Lee Buchanan ↑ 72'
- 18
-
49
Jahmal Hector-Ingram ↑ 79'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
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 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2020-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-12-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-12-12
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2021-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2020-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Derby County FC
W
2020-12-26
Derby County FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-12-16
Derby County FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-12-12
Derby County FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-12-09
Brentford FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.47
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Derby County FC
70%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Derby County FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.5%
0 – 1
18.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
1%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 17% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 22% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

