Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC are looking to make home advantage count against Derby County FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Curtis Davies is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 41' Michael Smith adds to his 1 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Michael Smith makes it 2-0.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Haydon Roberts.
- 44' Derby County FC make a change. Louie Sibley trudges off to be replaced by Korey Smith on 44 minutes.
- 44' Goal! Michael Smith scores his 77 goal in 357 matches.
- 49' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 389 games and scored 457 goals.
- 59' England international Lewis Dobbin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Jaden Brown picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Josh Windass comes on to replace Michael Smith.
- 69' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Tom Barkhuizen on, Max Bird off on 69 minutes.
- 74' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Liam Palmer gets a Yellow card.
- 74' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Conor Hourihane is replaced by James Collins on 74 minute.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Korey Smith is booked for Derby County FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Liam Palmer trudges off to be replaced by Jack Hunt on 78 minutes.
- 83' 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 Barry Bannan suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Fisayo Dele-Bashiru makes way for Sam Durrant at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 89' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Poor challenge from Marvin Johnson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield Wednesday FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Tyreeq Bakinson 78'
-
2
Liam Palmer ↓ Jack Hunt 78'
- 25
- 18
- 6
- 44
- 4
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Josh Windass 64'
- 3
- 17
Bench
-
32
Jack Hunt ↑ 78'
-
19
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 78'
- 33
- 31
-
11
Josh Windass ↑ 64'
-
34
Sam Durrant ↑ 84'
- 23
Coach
Darren Moore
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
-
8
Max Bird ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 69'
- 11
- 1
- 10
-
4
Conor Hourihane ↓ James Collins 74'
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Harvey White 74'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ Korey Smith 44'
- 15
- 6
Bench
- 32
-
12
Korey Smith ↑ 44'
-
7
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 69'
-
9
James Collins ↑ 74'
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 74'
-
18
Lewis Dobbin ↑ 69'
- 34
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 3 |
| Ebou Adams | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-05-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2023-04-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-04-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2023-04-18
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-04-15
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-04-10
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Derby County FC Form
2023-05-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2023-04-29
Derby County FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-04-22
Derby County FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-04-18
Exeter City FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2023-04-15
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2023-04-10
Derby County FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Derby County FC
52%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Derby County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.