Derby vs Sheffield United

2 May 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Tom Nield

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Sammie Szmodics 5’

Thomas Cannon 62’
Sydie Peck 69’

Match summary

Sheffield United came from behind to win 2-1 away at Derby. Derby led 1-0 at half-time.

Sammie Szmodics put Derby ahead from a corner in the 5th minute, Thomas Cannon equalised in the 62nd minute, and Sydie Peck won it in the 69th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Derby created 1.94 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots, Sheffield United 1.77 from 15.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

17 Shots 15

6 Shots on target 8

6 Corners 3

86 Attacks 77

45 Dangerous attacks 35

372 Passes 375

72.8% Pass accuracy 81.6%

11 Tackles 11

13 Fouls 11

4 Yellow cards 3

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Derby Sheffield United

Kick-off

Joe WardShot on target

1’

Sammie SzmodicsRight foot shot

1-0

5’

15’

Gustavo HamerShot on target

Sondre Langås

18’

Matt Clarke

26’

Carlton MorrisShot on target

35’

41’

Gustavo HamerShot on target

Matt ClarkeShot on target

43’

45+2’

Harrison Burrows

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

54’

Japhet Tanganga

Joe WardShot on target

55’

Bobby ClarkJaydon Banel

60’

62’

Thomas CannonRight foot shot

1-1

64’

Ki-Jana HoeverFemi Seriki

64’

Joe RothwellOliver Arblaster

64’

Tahith ChongThomas Cannon

Max JohnstonBen Brereton Díaz

68’

Tahith ChongShot on target

69’

Sydie PeckRight foot shot

1-2

72’

Danny IngsGustavo Hamer

Oscar FrauloCraig Forsyth

74’

Lars-Jørgen SalvesenDavid Ozoh

75’

85’

Jaïro RiedewaldCallum O'Hare

86’

Danny IngsShot on target

Bobby Clark

89’

90+7’

Tahith Chong

Sammie Szmodics

90+7’

90+8’

Sydie PeckShot on target

90+10’

Patrick BamfordShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Derby 1.94 xGSheffield United 1.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sheffield United attacking Derby attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jacob Widell Zetterström	90′	6	2	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joe Ward	90′	1	2	–	1	–	30	–	–	–	–
Sondre Langås	90′	2	5	–	3	1	27	1	–	–
Matt Clarke	90′	1	2	–	10	9	51	–	–	–
Craig Forsyth Taken off	74′	–	2	–	–	–	28	1	–	–	–
Max Johnston Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	–	1	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


David Ozoh Taken off	75′	–	–	26	1	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Lewis Travis	90′	–	–	63	1	–	3	2	6	1	3	–
Ben Brereton Díaz Taken off	68′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	3	1	2	–
Sammie Szmodics	90′	1	–	29	1	–	–	–	2	1	–
Jaydon Banel Taken off	60′	–	–	16	2	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
Bobby Clark Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	3	1	2
Oscar Fraulo Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Carlton Morris	90′	–	–	1	1	0.01	–	2	9	3	23	–
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Adam Davies	90′	4	1	27	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Femi Seriki Taken off	64′	–	1	–	7	4	17	1	–	–	–
Japhet Tanganga	90′	1	4	–	7	5	20	3	–	–
Mark McGuinness	90′	2	–	–	9	5	25	–	–	–	–
Harrison Burrows	90′	–	–	–	1	–	48	1	–	–
Ki-Jana Hoever Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	20	2	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Gustavo Hamer Taken off	72′	–	–		–	–						–
Sydie Peck	90′	1	–	61	2	–	3	–	12	4	2	–
Oliver Arblaster Taken off	64′	–	–	36	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Callum O'Hare Taken off	85′	–	–	22	2	–	3	3	5	–	2	–
Tahith Chong Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	10	2	–	1	–	4	–	1
Joe Rothwell Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Danny Ings Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jaïro Riedewald Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Thomas Cannon Taken off	64′	1	–	3	1	0.29	–	–	3	–	10	–
Patrick Bamford	90′	–	1	1	1	0.40	–	4	2	1	33	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Derby win 48% Avg odds 1.96

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.72

Sheffield United win 27% Avg odds 3.45

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Derby W L W L W

Sheffield United L W W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sheffield United 1-3 Derby, 01 Nov 25 Next meeting: Sheffield United 1-1 Derby, 24 Oct 26 All Derby vs Sheffield United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.