Sheffield United – Derby
Sheffield United and Derby drew 1–1 (Championship, 24 Oct 2026). Goals: B. Clark 37', P. Bamford 79'. Cards: 5 yellow, 1 red. Below: the match report, then the table, form and head-to-head before kick-off.
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Goals and cards
Line-ups
Sheffield United
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach Chris Wilder
- M. Cooper
- H. Choudhury
- J. Tanganga
- L. Kitching
- H. Burrows
- K. Phillips
- O. Arblaster
- T. Chong
- T. Cannon
- B. Brereton
- P. Bamford
Substitutes used
- 57' Sydie Peck (for O. Arblaster)
- 57' F. Seriki (for H. Choudhury)
- 67' R. Donovan (for B. Brereton)
- 67' J. Ayew (for T. Cannon)
- 81' T. Campbell (for P. Bamford)
Derby
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach J. Eustace
- J. Widell Zetterström
- J. Ward
- R. Nyambe
- D. Sanderson
- R. Hedges
- B. Clark
- D. Ozoh
- R. Brewster
- S. Szmodics
- H. Meister
- C. Morris
Substitutes used
- 73' O. Fraulo (for H. Meister)
- 73' J. Robinson (for S. Szmodics)
- 73' M. Johnston (for R. Brewster)
- 81' L. Salvesen (for J. Ward)
- 90+5' F. Bilbija (for D. Ozoh)
Match numbers
Top ratings
Sheffield United
- P. Bamford 81 min8.0
- M. Cooper 90 min7.1
- K. Phillips 90 min7.0
Derby
- J. Widell Zetterström 90 min8.1
- B. Clark 90 min7.9
- S. Szmodics 73 min7.2
Match ratings from the match data; players on the pitch for 60 minutes or more.
In the table
Full table| Team | Pos | Played | Points | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 11th | 11 | 15 | Form: loss, loss, win, loss, win. |
| Derby | 23rd | 11 | 6 | Form: loss, draw, draw, loss, loss. |
From this season's league games before this match, not a prediction.
Form: the last 5 league games
Sheffield United
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Bristol City – Sheffield United | 0–1 Form: win. |
| 14 Oct | Portsmouth – Sheffield United | 3–2 Form: loss. |
| 10 Oct | Sheffield United – Lincoln | 3–0 Form: win. |
| 19 Sep | Stoke – Sheffield United | 2–1 Form: loss. |
| 13 Sep | Sheffield United – Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–1 Form: loss. |
Derby
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Derby – Stoke | 0–1 Form: loss. |
| 14 Oct | Queens Park Rangers – Derby | 4–1 Form: loss. |
| 10 Oct | Derby – Wrexham | 1–1 Form: draw. |
| 19 Sep | Burnley – Derby | 1–1 Form: draw. |
| 12 Sep | Derby – Birmingham | 1–2 Form: loss. |
Head-to-head
10 meetings in the league: Sheffield United 6 wins, Derby 3 wins, 1 draw.
The last 5 meetings
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2026 | Derby – Sheffield United | 1–2 |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Sheffield United – Derby | 1–3 |
| 1 Feb 2025 | Derby – Sheffield United | 0–1 |
| 21 Sep 2024 | Sheffield United – Derby | 1–0 |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Derby – Sheffield United | 2–0 |
Referee
Stephen Martin
5 league games this season: on average 5.2 yellow and 0.40 red cards a game (league average 3.9 and 0.14).
See also
Sheffield United: club page Derby: club page Championship: table and matches All coming matches
League games from our data: the table, the form and the head-to-head before this match. History only, never a prediction.