Derby County vs Sheffield United – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
02/05/2026 at 07:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 46
  • Referee: Nield T. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.941.67
Ball possession
51%49%
Total shots
1715
Shots on target
58
Big chances
34
Corner kicks
64
Passes
73% (272/372)82% (305/374)
Yellow cards
43
Expected goals (xG)
1.941.67
xG on target (xGOT)
1.342.29
Total shots
1715
Shots on target
58
Shots off target
55
Blocked shots
72
Shots inside the box
1311
Shots outside the box
44
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
34
Corner kicks
64
Touches in opposition box
3930
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
22
Free kicks
1113
Passes
73% (272/372)82% (305/374)
Long passes
32% (24/76)36% (18/50)
Passes in final third
62% (92/148)77% (124/161)
Crosses
22% (4/18)27% (3/11)
Expected assists (xA)
1.461.59
Throw ins
2214
Fouls
1311
Tackles
45% (5/11)85% (11/13)
Duels won
4656
Clearances
2151
Interceptions
138
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
20
Goalkeeper saves
64
xGOT faced
2.291.34
Goals prevented
0.290.34

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 5', 1 - 0, Szmodics S. ,
  • 18', Langas S. 🟨,
  • 26', Clarke M. 🟨,
  • 45+2', Burrows H. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 2)
  • 54', Tanganga J. 🟨,
  • 60', Banel J. , Clark B. ,
  • 62', 1 - 1, Cannon T. , Bamford P. (A),
  • 64', Cannon T. , Chong T. ,
  • 64', Arblaster O. , Rothwell J. ,
  • 64', Seriki F. , Hoever K. ,
  • 68', Brereton Diaz B. , Johnston M. ,
  • 69', 1 - 2, Peck S. , Hamer G. (A),
  • 72', Hamer G. , Ings D. ,
  • 74', Forsyth C. , Fraulo O. ,
  • 75', Ozoh D. , Salvesen L. ,
  • 85', O'Hare C. , Riedewald J. ,
  • 89', Clark B. 🟨,
  • 90+7', Chong T. 🟨,
  • 90+7', Szmodics S. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Derby County
52.6%
Draw
25%
Sheffield United
22.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
42.4% 26.5% 31.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

43.4% 25.9% 30.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Derby County has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+10.2%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Derby County's performance.
  • Sheffield United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-8.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Sheffield United might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Derby County than the current prediction. (-9.2%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Derby County that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Sheffield United than the current prediction. (+8.1%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Sheffield United could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Derby County - Sheffield United Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.8
    (2.21)
    3.78
    (3.55)
    4.18
    (3.01)
    5.9%
    (6.6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Derby County - Sheffield United?
  • Users Predictions: Derby County will win (47 of 49 users predict this - 95.92%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 90.38%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Derby County will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 8 and 15).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Derby won 2.
    • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
    • In this match, Derby is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Derby: Agyemang P. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Brewster R. (Injury) Clark B. (Injury) Elder C. (Toe Injury) Murkin D. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Sheff Utd: Cooper M. (Knee Injury) McCallum S. (Ankle Injury) Phillips K. (Muscle Injury) Shackleton J. (Foot Injury)
    • There are questionable in Sheff Utd: Campbell T. (Inactive)
    • In the last 13 head-to-head matches, Derby won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 8 matches, and goals 13:19. (average 1:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Derby won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 6:8. (average 1:1.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Derby County - Sheffield United were as follows:
    01.11.2025 Sheffield United - Derby County 1:3
    01.02.2025 Derby County - Sheffield United 0:1
    21.09.2024 Sheffield United - Derby County 1:0
    29.07.2023 Derby County - Sheffield United 1:3
    Latest results of Derby County
    Latest results of Sheffield United
    English League Championship Table
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    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry462811797:455295
    2Ipswich462315880:473384
    3Millwall4624111164:491583
    4Southampton4622141082:562680
    5Middlesbrough4622141072:472580
    6Hull4621101570:66473
    7Wrexham4619141369:65471
    8Derby462091767:59869
    9Norwich461981963:56765
    10Birmingham4617131657:56164
    11Swansea4618101857:59-264
    12Bristol City4617111859:59062
    13Sheffield Utd461862266:66060
    14Preston4615151655:62-760
    15QPR4616102061:73-1258
    16Watford4614151753:65-1257
    17Stoke4615102151:56-555
    18Portsmouth4614131949:64-1555
    19Charlton4613141944:58-1453
    20Blackburn4613132042:56-1452
    21West Brom4613141948:58-1051
    22Oxford Utd4611142145:59-1447
    23Leicester4612161858:68-1046
    24Sheffield Wed462123229:89-600

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