Derby vs Sheffield United result and stats
Win probability: home 40%, draw 27%, away 33%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersSheffield United won 2–1 away at Derby in the Championship on Saturday 2 May 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Derby 40%, the draw 27% and Sheffield United 33%, so an away win had a 33% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
DESU
17Shots15
6On target8
6Corners4
13Fouls12
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Referee: T Nield
Recent form
Derby
W @ QPR3–2 · 25 Apr
L @ Norwich1–2 · 21 Apr
W v Oxford1–0 · 18 Apr
L @ Southampton1–2 · 11 Apr
W v Stoke2–0 · 6 Apr
Sheffield United
L v Preston2–3 · 25 Apr
L v Blackburn1–3 · 22 Apr
W @ Watford2–0 · 18 Apr
W v Hull2–1 · 11 Apr
L @ Bristol City0–1 · 6 Apr
Head to head
In 5 league meetings since 2021, Derby won 2, Sheffield United won 3 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 1 Nov 2025, finished Sheffield United 1–3 Derby, a win for Derby.
Sheffield United 1–3 Derby1 Nov 2025
Derby 0–1 Sheffield United1 Feb 2025
Sheffield United 1–0 Derby21 Sep 2024
Derby 2–0 Sheffield United15 Jan 2022
Sheffield United 1–0 Derby25 Sep 2021