Derby County v Sheffield United

Derby County v Sheffield United: everything you need to know

Derby County meet Sheffield United at Pride Park, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Derby County 45, Sheffield United 47, 17 drawn from 109 meetings.

45–47

head to head

Nothing between them: Derby County 45, Sheffield United 47, 17 drawn from 109 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Derby County by 4 goals in 1971-72 (4–0).

0.5 v 0.2

goals a match

Key match-up: Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) gets a goal every 2.2 matches, Sammie Szmodics (Derby County) one every 4.3 matches.

0.2 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Mohammed Fuseini (Derby County) gets an assist every 5 matches, Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) one every 6 matches.

8/20

at Pride Park

Derby County have won 8 of their last 20 at Pride Park.

goals in 2026-27

Bobby Clark (Derby County) has 3 goals in 15 matches in 2026-27, one every 5 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Sammie Szmodics (Derby County) has 3 goals in 13 matches in 2026-27, one every 4.3 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Lars Jorgen Salvesen (Derby County) has 2 goals in 13 matches in 2026-27, one every 6.5 matches.

Head to head

45Derby County

17Draws

47Sheffield United

109 meetings since 1893 · average score Derby County 1.6, Sheffield United 1.5

24 Oct 26Draw1–1Bramall Lane

2 May 26Sheffield United2–1Pride Park

2 Nov 25Derby County3–1Bramall Lane

2 Feb 25Sheffield United1–0Pride Park Stadium

22 Sept 24Sheffield United1–0Bramall Lane

16 Jan 22Derby County2–0Pride Park Stadium

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Derby County v Bolton Wanderers, Sat, 7 Nov · Sheffield United v Preston North End, Wed, 4 Nov).

Derby County v Sheffield United: everything you need to know

Derby County meet Sheffield United at Pride Park, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Derby County 45, Sheffield United 47, 17 drawn from 109 meetings.

The big picture

Derby County come in 23rd on the ladder with 10 points; Sheffield United are 10th on 22. Sheffield United are the side higher up the table.

Derby County are 2–9–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2 against.

Sheffield United are 6–4–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against.

Form

Derby County have won one of their last five and most recently beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1.

Sheffield United have won three of their last five and most recently beat Preston North End 3–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 109 times on our records since 1893: Derby County 45, Sheffield United 47, 17 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at Bramall Lane.

Biggest margin between these two: Derby County by 4 goals in 1971-72 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Derby County, watch Bobby Clark (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Sammie Szmodics (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Sheffield United, watch Patrick Bamford (5 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Sydie Peck (4 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Pride Park

Derby County have won 8 of their last 20 at Pride Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Sheffield United have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Derby County v Sheffield United: everything you need to know

Derby County meet Sheffield United at Pride Park, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Derby County 45, Sheffield United 47, 17 drawn from 109 meetings.