Derby host Sheffield United in the England Championship on 2 May 2026, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 12:30 UK Time.
Derby return home with strong momentum, having produced a series of confident performances that underline their attacking improvement. Their recent results suggest a side growing in belief, particularly when able to dictate tempo and create sustained pressure.
Sheffield United arrive with less stability, showing inconsistency across recent matches. While they remain capable of competing, defensive issues and fluctuating performances have made it difficult to maintain control against in-form opponents.
Derby’s recent form highlights a team thriving in open matches. The 3-2 win at QPR and the 2-1 victory at Southampton demonstrate their ability to edge competitive games, while the 2-0 home win over Stoke City and a 1-0 win over Oxford shows they can also manage matches with greater control. Even in defeat, such as the 2-1 loss at Norwich, they remained competitive throughout.
Their attacking output has been a defining feature, with 66 goals scored this season. Derby often push numbers forward, creating chances through quick transitions and direct play. This approach can leave them exposed at times, but it also ensures their matches carry consistent goal threat, particularly when playing at home.
Sheffield United’s recent results reflect a side struggling to maintain defensive structure. The 3-2 defeat to Preston and the 3-1 loss against Blackburn highlight recurring issues when facing sustained attacking pressure. Although they secured a 2-0 win at Watford and a 2-1 victory over Hull, those results have been offset by inconsistent performances elsewhere.
With 65 goals conceded this season, Sheffield United often leave space during transitions, particularly when chasing games. Their attacking play can still produce moments, but defensive lapses frequently undermine their efforts. Matches involving Sheffield United tend to open up quickly, especially against teams willing to attack with intensity.
The best bet for this match leans towards Derby to score over 2.5 goals at 3.00 odds. Derby’s recent attacking form, including scoring three goals at QPR and multiple goals in several matches, suggests they have the firepower to reach this mark. Sheffield United’s defensive record further supports the likelihood of Derby creating numerous chances.
There is also value in both teams to score in the second half at 2.80 odds. Derby’s matches often increase in tempo after the break, while Sheffield United’s defensive organisation tends to weaken as games progress. This pattern creates opportunities for both sides to find goals late on.
For a correct score prediction, a 3-1 Derby win at 13.00 odds aligns with current trends. Derby’s attacking strength should allow them to build a multi-goal advantage, while Sheffield United’s ability to create chances suggests they can still find a goal despite defensive struggles.
| Derby | Sheffield United | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 45 | 45 |
| Wins | 20 | 17 |
| Draws | 9 | 6 |
| Loss | 16 | 22 |
| Goals For | 66 | 64 |
| Goals Against | 57 | 65 |
| Derby | Sheffield United | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 22 | 22 |
| Wins | 10 | 8 |
| Draws | 6 | 2 |
| Loss | 6 | 12 |
| Goals For | 30 | 26 |
| Goals Against | 25 | 32 |
|
25.04.26
|
QPR Derby |
2-3 |
|
21.04.26
|
Norwich Derby |
2-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Derby Oxford |
1-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Southampton Derby |
2-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Derby Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Coventry Derby |
3-2 |
|
21.03.26
|
Derby Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
16.03.26
|
Portsmouth Derby |
0-1 |
|
10.03.26
|
Millwall Derby |
1-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Derby Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Derby Blackburn |
3-1 |
|
24.02.26
|
Hull City Derby |
4-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Watford Derby |
2-0 |
|
14.02.26
|
Derby Swansea |
2-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Derby Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
30.01.26
|
Bristol City Derby |
0-5 |
|
23.01.26
|
Derby West Brom |
1-1 |
|
20.01.26
|
Charlton Derby |
1-2 |
|
17.01.26
|
Preston Derby |
0-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Derby Leeds |
1-3 |
|
04.01.26
|
Derby Wrexham |
1-2 |
|
01.01.26
|
Derby Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Leicester Derby |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Birmingham Derby |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Derby Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
15.12.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Derby |
0-3 |
|
10.12.25
|
Derby Millwall |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Derby Leicester |
1-3 |
|
29.11.25
|
Middlesbrough Derby |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Swansea Derby |
1-2 |
|
22.11.25
|
Derby Watford |
2-3 |
|
08.11.25
|
Blackburn Derby |
1-2 |
|
04.11.25
|
Derby Hull City |
2-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Sheffield United Derby |
1-3 |
|
25.10.25
|
Derby QPR |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Derby Norwich |
1-0 |
|
18.10.25
|
Oxford Derby |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Derby Southampton |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Derby Charlton |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Wrexham Derby |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Derby Preston |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
West Brom Derby |
0-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Ipswich Derby |
2-2 |
|
26.08.25
|
Burnley Derby |
2-1 |
|
22.08.25
|
Derby Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Derby Coventry |
3-5 |
|
12.08.25
|
West Brom Derby (Penalties:2 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Stoke City Derby |
3-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Derby Atromitos |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Burton Albion Derby |
2-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Derby Oxford |
1-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Derby Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Derby Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Derby Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Derby Blackburn |
3-1 |
|
14.02.26
|
Derby Swansea |
2-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Derby Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
23.01.26
|
Derby West Brom |
1-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Derby Leeds |
1-3 |
|
04.01.26
|
Derby Wrexham |
1-2 |
|
01.01.26
|
Derby Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Derby Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
10.12.25
|
Derby Millwall |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Derby Leicester |
1-3 |
|
22.11.25
|
Derby Watford |
2-3 |
|
04.11.25
|
Derby Hull City |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Derby QPR |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Derby Norwich |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Derby Southampton |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Derby Charlton |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Derby Preston |
0-1 |
|
22.08.25
|
Derby Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Derby Coventry |
3-5 |
|
02.08.25
|
Derby Atromitos |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Derby Stoke City |
0-0 |
|
18.04.25
|
Derby Luton |
0-1 |
|
08.04.25
|
Derby Burnley |
0-0 |
|
02.04.25
|
Derby Preston |
2-0 |
|
11.03.25
|
Derby Coventry |
2-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Derby Blackburn |
2-1 |
|
22.02.25
|
Derby Millwall |
0-1 |
|
11.02.25
|
Derby Oxford |
0-0 |
|
01.02.25
|
Derby Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
21.01.25
|
Derby Sunderland |
0-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
Derby Watford |
0-2 |
|
29.12.24
|
Derby Leeds |
0-1 |
|
26.12.24
|
Derby West Brom |
2-1 |
|
13.12.24
|
Derby Portsmouth |
4-0 |
|
01.12.24
|
Derby Sheffield Wednesday |
1-2 |
|
27.11.24
|
Derby Swansea |
1-2 |
|
09.11.24
|
Derby Plymouth |
1-1 |
|
26.10.24
|
Derby Hull City |
1-1 |
|
05.10.24
|
Derby QPR |
2-0 |
|
28.09.24
|
Derby Norwich |
2-3 |
|
14.09.24
|
Derby Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
31.08.24
|
Derby Bristol City |
3-0 |
|
17.08.24
|
Derby Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
13.08.24
|
Derby Chesterfield |
2-1 |
|
03.08.24
|
Derby Valladolid |
2-1 |
|
24.07.24
|
Derby Chesterfield |
0-4 |
|
25.04.26
|
QPR Derby |
2-3 |
|
21.04.26
|
Norwich Derby |
2-1 |
|
11.04.26
|
Southampton Derby |
2-1 |
|
03.04.26
|
Coventry Derby |
3-2 |
|
16.03.26
|
Portsmouth Derby |
0-1 |
|
10.03.26
|
Millwall Derby |
1-0 |
|
24.02.26
|
Hull City Derby |
4-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Watford Derby |
2-0 |
|
30.01.26
|
Bristol City Derby |
0-5 |
|
20.01.26
|
Charlton Derby |
1-2 |
|
17.01.26
|
Preston Derby |
0-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Leicester Derby |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Birmingham Derby |
1-1 |
|
15.12.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Derby |
0-3 |
|
29.11.25
|
Middlesbrough Derby |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Swansea Derby |
1-2 |
|
08.11.25
|
Blackburn Derby |
1-2 |
|
01.11.25
|
Sheffield United Derby |
1-3 |
|
18.10.25
|
Oxford Derby |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Wrexham Derby |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
West Brom Derby |
0-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Ipswich Derby |
2-2 |
|
26.08.25
|
Burnley Derby |
2-1 |
|
12.08.25
|
West Brom Derby (Penalties:2 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Stoke City Derby |
3-1 |
|
26.07.25
|
Burton Albion Derby |
2-1 |
|
22.07.25
|
Walsall Derby |
2-3 |
|
18.07.25
|
Salzburg Derby |
1-2 |
|
12.07.25
|
Matlock Town Derby |
1-1 |
|
26.04.25
|
Hull City Derby |
0-1 |
|
21.04.25
|
West Brom Derby |
1-3 |
|
12.04.25
|
Portsmouth Derby |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
|
Swansea Derby |
1-0 |
|
15.03.25
|
Plymouth Derby |
2-3 |
|
01.03.25
|
Middlesbrough Derby |
1-0 |
|
14.02.25
|
QPR Derby |
4-0 |
|
08.02.25
|
Norwich Derby |
1-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
Cardiff Derby |
2-1 |
|
14.01.25
|
Leyton Orient Derby (Penalties:6 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
04.01.25
|
Bristol City Derby |
1-0 |
|
01.01.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Derby |
4-2 |
|
20.12.24
|
Luton Derby |
2-1 |
|
10.12.24
|
Burnley Derby |
0-0 |
|
07.12.24
|
Leeds Derby |
2-0 |
|
23.11.24
|
Preston Derby |
1-1 |
|
06.11.24
|
Coventry Derby |
1-2 |
|
02.11.24
|
Stoke City Derby |
2-1 |
|
22.10.24
|
Oxford Derby |
1-1 |
|
19.10.24
|
Millwall Derby |
1-1 |
|
01.10.24
|
Sunderland Derby |
2-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Sheffield United Preston |
2-3 |
|
22.04.26
|
Sheffield United Blackburn |
1-3 |
|
18.04.26
|
Watford Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Sheffield United Hull City |
2-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Bristol City Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Sheffield United Swansea |
3-3 |
|
21.03.26
|
Sheffield United Wrexham |
1-2 |
|
14.03.26
|
Birmingham Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
11.03.26
|
Norwich Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
07.03.26
|
Sheffield United West Brom |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
QPR Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
25.02.26
|
Sheffield United Coventry |
1-2 |
|
22.02.26
|
Sheffield United Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
14.02.26
|
Portsmouth Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
09.02.26
|
Sheffield United Middlesbrough |
1-2 |
|
03.02.26
|
Sheffield United Oxford |
3-1 |
|
31.01.26
|
Millwall Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Sheffield United Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
21.01.26
|
Southampton Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
17.01.26
|
Charlton Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
11.01.26
|
Sheffield United Mansfield |
3-4 |
|
01.01.26
|
Sheffield United Leicester |
3-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Stoke City Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
26.12.25
|
Wrexham Sheffield United |
5-3 |
|
20.12.25
|
Sheffield United Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
12.12.25
|
West Brom Sheffield United |
2-0 |
|
09.12.25
|
Sheffield United Norwich |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Sheffield United Stoke City |
4-0 |
|
29.11.25
|
Leicester Sheffield United |
2-3 |
|
26.11.25
|
Sheffield United Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
23.11.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield United |
0-3 |
|
08.11.25
|
Sheffield United QPR |
0-0 |
|
04.11.25
|
Coventry Sheffield United |
3-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Sheffield United Derby |
1-3 |
|
24.10.25
|
Preston Sheffield United |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
|
Blackburn Sheffield United |
1-3 |
|
18.10.25
|
Sheffield United Watford |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Hull City Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
30.09.25
|
Sheffield United Southampton |
1-2 |
|
27.09.25
|
Oxford Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Sheffield United Charlton |
0-1 |
|
12.09.25
|
Ipswich Sheffield United |
5-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Middlesbrough Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
Sheffield United Millwall |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Swansea Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
13.08.25
|
Birmingham Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Sheffield United Bristol City |
1-4 |
|
26.07.25
|
Chesterfield Sheffield United |
1-4 |
|
22.07.25
|
Burton Albion Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
19.07.25
|
Rotherham Sheffield United |
0-5 |
|
25.04.26
|
Sheffield United Preston |
2-3 |
|
22.04.26
|
Sheffield United Blackburn |
1-3 |
|
11.04.26
|
Sheffield United Hull City |
2-1 |
|
03.04.26
|
Sheffield United Swansea |
3-3 |
|
21.03.26
|
Sheffield United Wrexham |
1-2 |
|
07.03.26
|
Sheffield United West Brom |
1-1 |
|
25.02.26
|
Sheffield United Coventry |
1-2 |
|
22.02.26
|
Sheffield United Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
09.02.26
|
Sheffield United Middlesbrough |
1-2 |
|
03.02.26
|
Sheffield United Oxford |
3-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Sheffield United Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Sheffield United Mansfield |
3-4 |
|
01.01.26
|
Sheffield United Leicester |
3-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Sheffield United Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
09.12.25
|
Sheffield United Norwich |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Sheffield United Stoke City |
4-0 |
|
26.11.25
|
Sheffield United Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
08.11.25
|
Sheffield United QPR |
0-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Sheffield United Derby |
1-3 |
|
18.10.25
|
Sheffield United Watford |
1-0 |
|
30.09.25
|
Sheffield United Southampton |
1-2 |
|
20.09.25
|
Sheffield United Charlton |
0-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Sheffield United Millwall |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Sheffield United Bristol City |
1-4 |
|
24.05.25
|
Sheffield United Sunderland |
1-2 |
|
12.05.25
|
Sheffield United Bristol City |
3-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Sheffield United Blackburn |
1-1 |
|
18.04.25
|
Sheffield United Cardiff |
2-0 |
|
08.04.25
|
Sheffield United Millwall |
0-1 |
|
28.03.25
|
Sheffield United Coventry |
3-1 |
|
11.03.25
|
Sheffield United Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
|
Sheffield United Preston |
1-0 |
|
24.02.25
|
Sheffield United Leeds |
1-3 |
|
12.02.25
|
Sheffield United Middlesbrough |
3-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Sheffield United Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
24.01.25
|
Sheffield United Hull City |
0-3 |
|
18.01.25
|
Sheffield United Norwich |
2-0 |
|
09.01.25
|
Sheffield United Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Sheffield United West Brom |
1-1 |
|
26.12.24
|
Sheffield United Burnley |
0-2 |
|
14.12.24
|
Sheffield United Plymouth |
2-0 |
|
29.11.24
|
Sheffield United Sunderland |
1-0 |
|
26.11.24
|
Sheffield United Oxford |
3-0 |
|
10.11.24
|
Sheffield United Sheffield Wednesday |
1-0 |
|
26.10.24
|
Sheffield United Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
05.10.24
|
Sheffield United Luton |
2-0 |
|
02.10.24
|
Sheffield United Swansea |
1-0 |
|
21.09.24
|
Sheffield United Derby |
1-0 |
|
01.09.24
|
Sheffield United Watford |
1-0 |
|
17.08.24
|
Sheffield United QPR |
2-2 |
|
18.04.26
|
Watford Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
06.04.26
|
Bristol City Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
14.03.26
|
Birmingham Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
11.03.26
|
Norwich Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
QPR Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
14.02.26
|
Portsmouth Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
31.01.26
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Millwall Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
21.01.26
|
Southampton Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
17.01.26
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Charlton Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Stoke City Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Wrexham Sheffield United |
5-3 |
|
12.12.25
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West Brom Sheffield United |
2-0 |
|
29.11.25
|
Leicester Sheffield United |
2-3 |
|
23.11.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield United |
0-3 |
|
04.11.25
|
Coventry Sheffield United |
3-1 |
|
24.10.25
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Preston Sheffield United |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
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Blackburn Sheffield United |
1-3 |
|
04.10.25
|
Hull City Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Oxford Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
12.09.25
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Ipswich Sheffield United |
5-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Middlesbrough Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Swansea Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
13.08.25
|
Birmingham Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
26.07.25
|
Chesterfield Sheffield United |
1-4 |
|
22.07.25
|
Burton Albion Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
19.07.25
|
Rotherham Sheffield United |
0-5 |
|
08.05.25
|
Bristol City Sheffield United |
0-3 |
|
25.04.25
|
Stoke City Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
21.04.25
|
Burnley Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
12.04.25
|
Plymouth Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
05.04.25
|
Oxford Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
16.03.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
01.03.25
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QPR Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
15.02.25
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Luton Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
01.02.25
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Derby Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
21.01.25
|
Swansea Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
04.01.25
|
Watford Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
01.01.25
|
Sunderland Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
21.12.24
|
Cardiff Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
11.12.24
|
Millwall Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
08.12.24
|
West Brom Sheffield United |
2-2 |
|
23.11.24
|
Coventry Sheffield United |
2-2 |
|
05.11.24
|
Bristol City Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
02.11.24
|
Blackburn Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
23.10.24
|
Middlesbrough Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
18.10.24
|
Leeds Sheffield United |
2-0 |
|
28.09.24
|
Portsmouth Sheffield United |
0-0 |
|
13.09.24
|
Hull City Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
27.08.24
|
Barnsley Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
24.08.24
|
Norwich Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
01.11.2025
|
Sheffield United Derby |
1-3
|
|
01.02.2025
|
Derby Sheffield United |
0-1
|
|
21.09.2024
|
Sheffield United Derby |
1-0
|
|
29.07.2023
|
Derby Sheffield United |
1-3
|
|
15.01.2022
|
Derby Sheffield United |
2-0
|
|
01.02.2025
|
Derby Sheffield United |
0-1
|
|
29.07.2023
|
Derby Sheffield United |
1-3
|
|
15.01.2022
|
Derby Sheffield United |
2-0
|
|
01.09.2020
|
Derby Sheffield United |
0-2
|
|
20.10.2018
|
Derby Sheffield United |
2-1
|
|
01.01.2018
|
Derby Sheffield United |
1-1
|