Matchday

Championship 25/26 · 2 May 2026

Derby County 1–2 Sheffield United

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.5 – 1.0
Actual xG
1.9 – 1.7
Goals
1 – 2

Footybot made Derby County favourites at 48%.

Sheffield United won a close one on the chances: 1.7 xG to 1.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tahith Chong, 65.7 in 26′.

Derby County

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Jacob Widell Zetterström Goalkeeper9000–53.5
Matt Clarke Defender90000.3546.7
David Ozoh Midfielder75000.1541.9
Sondre Langås Defender90000.3039.7
Sammie Szmodics Midfielder90100.9338.3
Carlton Morris Forward90000.0135.4
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen Forward1500–35.2
Jaydon Banel Midfielder60000.0733.5
Lewis Travis Midfielder9000–30.5
Max Johnston Defender22000.0228.3
Joe Ward Midfielder90000.0924.1
Ben Brereton Díaz Midfielder6800–23.7
Craig Forsyth Defender7400–18.7
Oscar Fraulo Midfielder1600–14.9
Bobby Clark Midfielder30000.0214.1

Sheffield United

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Tahith Chong Midfielder26000.0765.7
Femi Seriki Defender6400–60.3
Japhet Tanganga Defender9000–56.3
Adam Davies Goalkeeper9000–54.6
Sydie Peck Midfielder90100.3152.6
Mark McGuinness Defender9000–52.4
Thomas Cannon Forward64100.2950.3
Callum O'Hare Midfielder85000.0543.0
Jaïro Riedewald Midfielder1600–41.2
Patrick Bamford Forward90010.2241.1
Gustavo Hamer Midfielder72010.0839.4
Oliver Arblaster Midfielder6400–36.1
Joe Rothwell Midfielder2600–35.2
Danny Ings Forward18000.5630.5
Ki-Jana Hoever Defender2600–30.2
Harrison Burrows Defender90000.0825.7