Championship 26/27 · 24 Oct 2026

Sheffield United 1–1 Derby County

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sheffield United favourites at 59%.

Sheffield United deserved more from the draw, creating 2.7 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Michael Cooper, 58.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Bobby Clark +16.0, Ryan Nyambe +12.1, Joe Ward +8.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Oct 2026	W 1–0	at Bristol City Championship
14 Oct 2026	L 2–3	at Portsmouth Championship
10 Oct 2026	W 3–0	v Lincoln City Championship
19 Sep 2026	L 1–2	at Stoke City Championship
16 Sep 2026	L 0–1	at Fleetwood Town EFL Cup

17 Oct 2026	L 0–1	v Stoke City Championship
14 Oct 2026	L 1–4	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
10 Oct 2026	D 1–1	v Wrexham Championship
19 Sep 2026	D 1–1	at Burnley Championship
12 Sep 2026	L 1–2	v Birmingham City Championship

2 May 2026	Derby County 1–2 Sheffield United Championship
1 Nov 2025	Sheffield United 1–3 Derby County Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Romelle Donovan Midfielder	23	0	1	0.15	77.5	–
Tyrese Campbell Forward	9	0	0	0.41	73.5	–
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.9	+5.2
Patrick Bamford Forward	81	1	0	0.88	49.9	+7.9
Hamza Choudhury Midfielder	57	0	0	–	45.5	+6.9
Japhet Tanganga Defender	90	0	0	0.22	44.9	−1.5
Sydie Peck Midfielder	33	0	0	0.28	42.9	–
Oliver Arblaster Midfielder	57	0	0	0.08	41.7	+1.6
Tahith Chong Midfielder	90	0	0	0.10	39.9	−8.7
Liam Kitching Defender	90	0	0	–	37.2	−2.6
Thomas Cannon Forward	67	0	0	0.05	34.5	−9.6
Kalvin Phillips Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	33.2	−9.5
Harrison Burrows Defender	90	0	0	0.33	33.0	+2.1
Ben Brereton Díaz Midfielder	67	0	0	0.15	31.5	−6.8
Femi Seriki Defender	33	0	0	–	29.6	–
Jordan Ayew Forward	23	0	0	–	27.5	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jack Robinson Defender	17	0	–	64.3	–
Filip Bilbija Forward	1	0	–	64.0	–
Bobby Clark Midfielder	90	1	0.55	52.6	+16.0
Jacob Widell Zetterström Goalkeeper	90	0	–	49.3	−0.9
Ryan Nyambe Defender	90	0	–	48.8	+12.1
Max Johnston Defender	17	0	–	47.2	–
Carlton Morris Forward	90	0	0.05	47.0	+6.6
David Ozoh Midfielder	89	0	–	46.6	+3.8
Henrik Wendel Meister Forward	73	0	0.39	44.4	+5.3
Sammie Szmodics Midfielder	73	0	0.03	42.5	+4.6
Joe Ward Midfielder	81	0	–	42.3	+8.5
Ryan Hedges Midfielder	90	0	0.12	37.6	−1.9
Rhian Brewster Forward	73	0	–	37.5	−6.4
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen Forward	9	0	–	32.3	–
Oscar Fraulo Midfielder	17	0	–	31.7	–
Dion Sanderson Defender	66	0	–	25.8	−26.4