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Derby vs Sheffield Utd

2 May 2026 at 12:30Pride Park, Derby
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Derby

12
Referee: Tom Nield

Match Summary

Sheffield Utd defeated Derby 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by S. Szmodics 5′, T. Cannon 62′, S. Peck 69′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Derby had 51% possession while Sheffield Utd held 49%. Derby had 17 shots (6 on target) compared to 15 (8 on target) for Sheffield Utd. Expected goals: Derby 2.11 — Sheffield Utd 1.85. Derby made 4 substitutions, Sheffield Utd made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Derby and Sheffield Utd — 3 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
62′
T. Cannon

assist: P. Bamford

64′
O. ArblasterJ. Rothwell
64′
F. SerikiK. Hoever
B. Brereton DiazM. Johnston
68′
69′
72′
G. HamerD. Ings
C. ForsythO. Fraulo
74′
D. OzohL. Salvesen
75′
85′
C. O'HareJ. Riedewald
Full Time

Match Statistics

Derby had 51% possession against Sheffield Utd's 49%. Derby registered 17 shots (6 on target) while Sheffield Utd managed 15 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 6–4. Fouls committed: 13–12.

Shots on Goal
6
8
Shots Off Goal
5
5
Total Shots
17
15
Blocked Shots
6
2
Shots inside the Box
13
11
Shots outside the Box
4
4
Fouls
13
12
Corner Kicks
6
4
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
51%
49%
Yellow Cards
4
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
4
Total Passes
372
376
Accurate Passes
271
307
Pass Accuracy
73%
82%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.11
1.85
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.34
0.34

Rivalry since 2017

Derby vs Sheffield Utd Head to Head Results· 12

Derby and Sheffield Utd have met 12 times — Derby won 3, Sheffield Utd won 8, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Sheffield Utd leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.58 per match (12 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (58%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2025.

3
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
31 · 2.6/match
Both scored
7/12 · 58%
Over 2.5
6/12 · 50%

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26/12/18Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Derby have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Sheffield Utd show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Derby

W 333D 233L 308
Over 2.548
Goals scored1153

Away Record: Sheffield Utd

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026