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As Derby County prepares to face Sheffield United on May 2, 2026, at Pride Park, both teams will be looking to capitalize on their recent form as they vy for crucial Championship points. Derby County enters this fixture with a commendable record, having secured victory in 3 of their last 5 matches. Their solid play at home could provide a significant advantage as they seek to maintain momentum.
In contrast, Sheffield United has had a slightly less favorable run, winning only 2 of their last 5 fixtures. However, their ability to compete away from home could make them a formidable challenge for Derby. The bookmakers reflect a fairly balanced matchup, offering odds of 2.21 for a Derby County win, 3.01 for an away victory, highlighting the competitive nature of the contest.
Probabilities derived from model predictions suggest a 43.4% chance of a home win, a 25.9% likelihood of a draw, and a 30.5% chance for an away victory. Analysts anticipate a tightly contested encounter, with a predicted final score of 1:1 appearing plausible. As both teams jockey for position, fans can expect an engaging match that could tip either way, with no guaranteed outcomes.
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| Derby 43.2% |
Draw 25.9% |
Sheff Utd 30.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.19 | 3.71 | 3.07 | |
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2.17 | 3.62 | 3.03 | Watch and Bet |
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2.15 | 3.4 | 3 | |
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2.16 | 3.76 | 3.03 |
Latest Results
| 25.04.26 Queens Park Rangers – Derby County – 2:3 21.04.26 Norwich City – Derby County – 2:1 18.04.26 Derby County – Oxford United – 1:0 11.04.26 Southampton FC – Derby County – 2:1 06.04.26 Derby County – Stoke City – 2:0 |
25.04.26 Sheffield United – Preston North End – 2:3 22.04.26 Sheffield United – Blackburn Rovers – 1:3 18.04.26 Watford FC – Sheffield United – 0:2 11.04.26 Sheffield United – Hull City – 2:1 06.04.26 Bristol City – Sheffield United – 1:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 01.11.25 Sheffield United – Derby County – 1:3 01.02.25 Derby County – Sheffield United – 0:1 21.09.24 Sheffield United – Derby County – 1:0 29.07.23 Derby County – Sheffield United – 1:3 15.01.22 Derby County – Sheffield United – 2:0 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Coventry ✔ | 44 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 90:44 | 46 | 89 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 44 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 75:45 | 30 | 80 |
| 3 | Millwall | 45 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 62:49 | 13 | 80 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 45 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 70:45 | 25 | 79 |
| 5 | Southampton | 44 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 77:53 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 44 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 66:60 | 6 | 70 |
| 7 | Hull | 45 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 68:65 | 3 | 70 |
| 8 | Derby | 45 | 20 | 9 | 16 | 66:57 | 9 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich | 45 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 62:54 | 8 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 45 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 56:55 | 1 | 63 |
| 11 | Swansea | 45 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 54:58 | -4 | 61 |
| 12 | Preston | 45 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 54:59 | -5 | 60 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 45 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 57:59 | -2 | 59 |
| 14 | QPR | 45 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 61:70 | -9 | 58 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 45 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 64:65 | -1 | 57 |
| 16 | Watford | 45 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 53:61 | -8 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke | 45 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 51:54 | -3 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 45 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 48:63 | -15 | 54 |
| 19 | Charlton | 45 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 43:55 | -12 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn | 45 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 42:55 | -13 | 52 |
| 21 | West Brom | 45 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 47:56 | -9 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford Utd | 45 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 45:57 | -12 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester ✔ | 45 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 57:68 | -11 | 43 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed ✔ | 45 | 1 | 12 | 32 | 27:88 | -61 | -3 |
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