Derby vs Sheffield Wednesday

7 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Langford

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

B. Brereton Díaz 11’
M. Clarke 45’

J. Yates 17’

Match summary

Derby beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1. Derby led 2-1 at half-time.

B. Brereton Díaz put Derby ahead in the 11th minute, J. Yates equalised with a header in the 17th minute, and M. Clarke won it with a header in the 45th minute.

The chances backed that up: Derby created 2.47 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.72 from 7.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

13 Shots 7

4 Shots on target 3

6 Corners 2

408 Passes 322

79.9% Pass accuracy 76.7%

16 Tackles 18

7 Fouls 11

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Derby Sheffield Wednesday

10’

C. McNeillShot on target

B. Brereton DíazRight foot shot

1-0

11’

17’

J. YatesHeader

1-1

B. Brereton Díaz

33’

37’

L. Palmer

41’

J. YatesShot on target

45’

S. Ingelsson

M. ClarkeHeader

2-1

45’

D. OzohR. Brewster

62’

B. Brereton DíazShot on target

66’

J. BanelS. Szmodics

74’

J. NdalaC. McNeill

C. MorrisP. Agyemang

75’

L. TravisShot on target

75’

82’

J. ThorntonJ. Yates

89’

I. UgboS. Fusire

O. FrauloB. Clark

89’

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 2.47 xGSheffield Wednesday 0.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sheffield Wednesday attacking Derby attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Derby 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Sheffield Wednesday 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Vickers	90′	2	1	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Ward	90′	–	1	–	3	–	46	1	–	1	–
D. Sanderson	90′	1	–	–	4	1	42	–	–	–	–
M. Clarke	90′	1	6	–	7	5	70	–	1	–	–
D. Murkin	90′	–	1	–	3	3	38	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


B. Clark	89′	–	–	37	–	–	5	1	8	–	2	–
L. Travis	90′	–	–	51	1	–	2	3	5	2	1	–
B. Brereton Díaz	90′	1	–	31	2	–	1	–	1	1	–
S. Szmodics	74′	–	–	20	1	–	1	–	4	–	1	–
R. Brewster	62′	–	1	15	3	–	2	–	5	–	1	–
D. Ozoh Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	15	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
J. Banel Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	5	1	–	–	–	–	2	–	–
O. Fraulo Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	2	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


P. Agyemang	75′	–	–	1	–	0.21	–	–	4	1	9	–
C. Morris Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


P. Charles	90′	2	2	30	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Otegbayo	90′	–	–	–	–	–	34	1	–	–	–
L. Palmer	90′	4	2	–	6	2	46	1	–	–
D. Iorfa	90′	–	2	–	8	8	25	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


J. Heskey	90′	–	–	31	–	–	1	1	3	1	–	–
S. Fusire	89′	–	–	17	–	–	5	2	9	–	2	–
C. McNeill	74′	–	–	11	–	–	1	2	2	1	1	–
S. Ingelsson	90′	–	–	37	2	–	4	1	6	3	1
T. Adaramola	90′	–	–	36	–	–	3	–	4	1	1	–
J. Ndala Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
J. Thornton Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
I. Ugbo Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


J. Lowe	90′	–	1	1	–	0.04	–	2	2	–	28	–
J. Yates	82′	1	–	2	2	0.52	–	–	1	–	15	–

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.

Before kick-off

Derby win 74% Avg odds 1.26

Draw 17% Avg odds 5.56

Sheffield Wednesday win 9% Avg odds 10.66

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

Form going into the game

Derby L W L L W

Sheffield Wednesday L L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 Derby, 15 Dec 25 All Derby vs Sheffield Wednesday 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.