Derby vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 3-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 8, 2021 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby
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What was the result of Derby vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Derby and Sheffield Wednesday drew 3-3 on May 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 45′S. HutchinsonSheffield Wednesday
- 49′M. WaghornDerby
- 52′P. RobertsDerby
- 62′C. PatersonSheffield Wednesday
- 69′J. BörnerSheffield Wednesday
- 78′M. WaghornDerby (pen.)
Official lineup for Derby vs Sheffield Wednesday
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derby
4-2-3-1- 9M. Waghorn
- 13C. Kazim-Richards
- 38J. Knight
- 16M. Clarke
- 23P. Roberts
- 12N. Byrne
- 10T. Lawrence
- 6G. Edmundson
- 4G. Shinnie
- 3C. Forsyth
- 21K. Roos
Sheffield Wednesday
3-4-2-1- 20J. Rhodes
- 18J. Windass
- 8J. Pelupessy
- 2L. Palmer
- 10B. Bannan
- 5C. Paterson
- 23C. Dunkley
- 11A. Reach
- 6S. Hutchinson
- 13J. Börner
- 1K. Westwood
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Birmingham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Preston(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Norwich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Derby wins, 2 draws, 2 Sheffield Wednesday wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Derby | Championship |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Derby | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Derby 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Derby 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Derby | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Derby | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby on Jan 1, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Derby score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 6 |
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