Football · England Championship · 24/10, 13:30

Prediction: Sheff Utd vs Derby

Team pages: Sheff Utd · Derby

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.7Total
Sheff Utd1.64
Derby1.06
1X2
50% 27% 23%
Sheff Utd Draw Derby
Markets
Over 2.5 goals 51% Both teams to score 53%
Most likely score
1-1 13%
Recent form · 10 last
Sheff Utd 4-2-4 (W-D-L)
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Derby 1-3-6 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Sheff Utd 4–2 Derby (6 last)
  • Derby1-2Sheff Utd
  • Sheff Utd1-3Derby
  • Derby0-1Sheff Utd
  • Sheff Utd1-0Derby
  • Derby1-3Sheff Utd
  • Derby2-0Sheff Utd
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Sheff Utd 1507 · Derby 1434
Sheff UtdDrawDerby
Our model50%27%23%
Market50%27%23%
Estimated total (ours) 2.7 goals · Bet365 line 2.5 · +0.2

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 59%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Sheff Utd (rating 1507 vs 1434).
  • H2H favours Sheff Utd: 4-0-2.
  • Cards-heavy: 8.2 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

Sheff UtdDerby
Goals for / against (FT)1.5 / 1.40.8 / 1.8
Goals for / against (HT)0.8 / 0.70.4 / 1.1
Half-time result (W/D/L)30/50/20%20/20/60%
Corners (HT / FT)1.6 / 3.41.1 / 5.6
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4.3 / 0.13.9 / 0.1

Head-to-head (H2H) · Sheff Utd 4–0–2 Derby

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DateHomeScoreAway
02/05/26
England Championship
Derby1-2
HT 1-0
Sheff Utd
01/11/25
England Championship
Sheff Utd1-3
HT 0-1
Derby
01/02/25
England Championship
Derby0-1
HT 0-0
Sheff Utd
21/09/24
England Championship
Sheff Utd1-0
HT 0-0
Derby
29/07/23
Elite Club Friendlies
Derby1-3
HT 0-1
Sheff Utd
15/01/22
England Championship
Derby2-0
HT 0-0
Sheff Utd

Standings · England Championship

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Swansea 11722 16823
2 West Ham 11641 301222
3 Middlesbrough 11641 221622
4 Birmingham 11551 201120
5 West Brom 11623 151220
6 Stoke 11614 181619
7 Southampton 11632 211017
8 Wolverhampton 10523 181517
9 QPR 11452 151217
10 Blackburn 11434 171615
11 Sheff Utd 11434 151415
12 Millwall 11434 181815
13 Portsmouth 10424 131314
14 Wrexham 11353 151614
15 Bolton 11425 151814
16 Bristol City 11425 121514
17 Charlton 11353 101514
18 Lincoln City 11335 91912
19 Cardiff 11254 181711
20 Watford 11326 101911
21 Norwich 11308 17219
22 Burnley 11155 16218
23 Derby 11137 9206
24 Preston 11119 9244

Common opponents 4 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentSheff UtdDerby
Portsmouth 2-3 L 2-0 W
Stoke 1-2 L 0-1 L
Cardiff 2-2 D 2-2 D
Swansea 0-0 D 0-3 L
Record vs common 0 W 2 D 2 L 1 W 1 D 2 L

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Sheff Utd

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
17/10 Bristol City
England Championship
1-0 1-0 52 W
14/10 Portsmouth
England Championship
0-1 2-3 66 L
10/10 Lincoln City
England Championship
1-0 3-0 27 W
19/09 Stoke
England Championship
0-0 1-2 18 L
13/09 Wolverhampton
England Championship
0-0 0-1 03 L
08/09 Blackburn
England Championship
2-1 2-1 33 W
05/09 Norwich
England Championship
1-2 1-3 75 L
01/09 Bolton
England Championship
1-1 3-2 52 W
29/08 Cardiff
England Championship
2-2 2-2 24 D
22/08 Swansea
England Championship
0-0 0-0 –– D

Derby

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
17/10 Stoke
England Championship
0-0 0-1 61 L
14/10 QPR
England Championship
0-3 1-4 35 L
10/10 Wrexham
England Championship
1-0 1-1 15 D
19/09 Burnley
England Championship
0-1 1-1 66 D
12/09 Birmingham
England Championship
1-1 1-2 104 L
09/09 West Brom
England Championship
0-1 0-1 114 L
05/09 West Ham
England Championship
0-1 0-3 62 L
01/09 Portsmouth
England Championship
1-0 2-0 23 W
29/08 Swansea
England Championship
0-2 0-3 56 L
22/08 Cardiff
England Championship
1-2 2-2 –– D

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Sheff Utd vs Derby?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Sheff Utd win (50%). Probabilities: Sheff Utd 50%, draw 27%, Derby 23%.

How many goals are expected in Sheff Utd vs Derby?

The model expects 2.7 goals (Sheff Utd 1.64 · Derby 1.06), with a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Sheff Utd vs Derby?

The model gives a 53% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.