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
Official lineup for Derby vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derby
4-2-3-1- 9C. Morris
- 34J. Banel
- 19S. Szmodics
- 25B. Brereton
- 27L. Travis
- 18D. Ozoh
- 3C. Forsyth
- 5M. Clarke
- 6S. Langås
- 23J. Ward
- 1J. Widell Zetterström
Sheffield Utd
4-4-2- 45P. Bamford
- 7T. Cannon
- 10C. O'Hare
- 4O. Arblaster
- 42Sydie Peck
- 8G. Hamer
- 14H. Burrows
- 25M. McGuinness
- 2J. Tanganga
- 38F. Seriki
- 17A. Davies
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 wins, 0 draws, 4 Sheffield Utd wins.
| 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 23rd in Championship (6 points from 10 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| 23 | Derby | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 6 |
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