Derby vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby
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What was the result of Derby vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-2 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′S. SzmodicsDerby
- 62′T. CannonSheffield Utd
- 69′Sydie PeckSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | QPR(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Stoke City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Preston(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Watford(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Derby win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Sheffield Utd 1-3 Derby | Championship |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Derby 0-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Derby | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Derby 1-3 Sheffield Utd | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Derby 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Derby | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Derby on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Derby score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derby sit 16th in Championship (1 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Derby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy