Derby vs Sheffield Utd Prediction & Preview

Derby arrive in strong form (WLWLW) and are well-fancied to back 1X against Sheffield Utd at Pride Park, with our model giving this a 83% probability at odds of 1.20.

Championship Championship

Sat, May 2, 2026 |

Derby

1
11:30
VS

Sheffield Utd

2

Our Expert Prediction

Tip

1X

Odds

1.20

Probability

83%

Match Odds

Home Win

1.73

Draw

3.90

Away Win

4.33

Expected Goals (xG)

A measure of shot quality — higher xG means more dangerous chances created

Derby
2.11
Sheffield Utd
1.85

Match Statistics

Derby vs Sheffield Utd

51%   Possession   49%

6   Shots on Target   8

73%   Pass Accuracy   82%

6   Corner Kicks   4

13   Fouls   12

0 4 2
1 3 0

Head to Head History

Previous encounters between Derby and Sheffield Utd

Sat, Nov 1, 2025
15:00
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
1 - 3
Derby
Derby
League Championship
Sat, Feb 1, 2025
15:00
Derby
Derby
0 - 1
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
League Championship
Sat, Sep 21, 2024
14:00
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
1 - 0
Derby
Derby
League Championship
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
14:00
Derby
Derby
1 - 3
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
League Friendlies Clubs
Sat, Jan 15, 2022
15:00
Derby
Derby
2 - 0
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
League Championship
Sat, Sep 25, 2021
14:00
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
1 - 0
Derby
Derby
League Championship
Tue, Aug 24, 2021
18:45
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
2 - 1
Derby
Derby
League League Cup
Tue, Sep 1, 2020
16:00
Derby
Derby
0 - 2
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
League Friendlies Clubs
Wed, Dec 26, 2018
15:00
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
3 - 1
Derby
Derby
League Championship

Derby - Recent Matches

Sat, Sep 19
14:00
Burnley
Burnley
1 - 1
Derby
Derby
League Championship
D
Sat, Sep 12
11:30
Derby
Derby
1 - 2
Birmingham
Birmingham
League Championship
L
Wed, Sep 9
18:45
Derby
Derby
0 - 1
West Brom
West Brom
League Championship
L
Sat, Sep 5
14:00
West Ham
West Ham
3 - 0
Derby
Derby
League Championship
L
Tue, Sep 1
18:45
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
0 - 2
Derby
Derby
League Championship
W
Sat, Aug 29
11:30
Derby
Derby
0 - 3
Swansea
Swansea
League Championship
L
Sat, Aug 22
14:00
Derby
Derby
2 - 2
Cardiff
Cardiff
League Championship
D
Sat, Aug 15
14:00
Charlton
Charlton
2 - 1
Derby
Derby
League Championship
L
Sat, Aug 8
14:00
Derby
Derby
1 - 2
Lincoln
Lincoln
League League Cup
L
Tue, Aug 4
18:30
Rotherham
Rotherham
1 - 1
Derby
Derby
League Friendlies Clubs
D

Derby Form Analysis

Derby come into this fixture in poor form, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches. They have scored 4 goals and conceded 7 during that run, averaging 0.8 goals per game. In attack, B. Clark has been their standout performer in front of goal. Their most recent outing ended in a draw against Burnley (1–1) in the Championship. They will be desperate to arrest this dip in form.

Sheffield Utd - Recent Matches

Sat, Sep 19
11:30
Stoke City
Stoke City
2 - 1
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
League Championship
L
Wed, Sep 16
18:45
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
1 - 0
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
League League Cup
L
Sun, Sep 13
11:00
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
0 - 1
Wolves
Wolves
League Championship
L
Tue, Sep 8
18:45
Blackburn
Blackburn
1 - 2
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
League Championship
W
Sat, Sep 5
14:00
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
1 - 3
Norwich
Norwich
League Championship
L
Tue, Sep 1
18:45
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
3 - 2
Bolton
Bolton
League Championship
W
Sat, Aug 29
14:00
Cardiff
Cardiff
2 - 2
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
League Championship
D
Tue, Aug 25
18:45
Blackburn
Blackburn
1 - 2
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
League League Cup
W
Sat, Aug 22
14:00
Swansea
Swansea
0 - 0
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
League Championship
D
Sat, Aug 15
16:30
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
0 - 0
Birmingham
Birmingham
League Championship
D

Sheffield Utd Form Analysis

Sheffield Utd arrive in poor form, with 1 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses across their last 5 fixtures. They have netted 4 goals and let in 8, averaging 0.8 goals per game going forward. Key contributors in front of goal include Kalvin Phillips, T. Cannon and S. Peck. Most recently, they recorded a defeat against Stoke City (1–2) in the Championship. They are on a run of 3 defeats heading into this game. They will need a significant improvement to get anything from this match.

Injury & Suspension Report

Derby

P. Agyemang
Achilles Tendon Injury
R. Brewster
Knee Injury
C. Elder
Knee Injury
D. Murkin
Hamstring Injury

Sheffield Utd

A. Brooks
Inactive
T. Campbell
Inactive
M. Cooper
Knee Injury
S. McCallum
Ankle Injury
K. Phillips
Muscle Injury
J. Shackleton
Foot Injury

Championship - Standings

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Football Analyst & Predictor · HelloPredict

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