Derby vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby
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What was the result of Derby vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Derby won 2-1 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′B. BreretonDerby
- 17′J. YatesSheffield Wednesday
- 45′M. ClarkeDerby
Official lineup for Derby vs Sheffield Wednesday
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derby
4-2-3-1- 7P. Agyemang
- 10R. Brewster
- 19S. Szmodics
- 25B. Brereton
- 27L. Travis
- 42B. Clark
- 2D. Murkin
- 5M. Clarke
- 28D. Sanderson
- 23J. Ward
- 31J. Vickers
Sheffield Wednesday
3-1-4-2- 12J. Yates
- 9J. Lowe
- 45T. Adaramola
- 8S. Ingelsson
- 17C. McNeill
- 4S. Fusire
- 24Jaden Heskey
- 6D. Iorfa
- 2L. Palmer
- 22G. Otegbayo
- 1P. Charles
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 0, 2 and 13.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Watford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Southampton(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Derby win, 2 draws, 3 Sheffield Wednesday wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 Derby | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 Derby | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Derby 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| May 7, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Derby | League One |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Derby 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday | League One |
| May 8, 2021 | Derby 3-3 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby on Dec 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Derby score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 0.3 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Derby | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 6 |
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