England Sheffield United – Derby County England

Sheffield United - Derby County: head to head and statistics

The next head-to-head encounter between Sheffield United and Derby County is set for 24 Oct 2026. The estimated chances of victory stand at 48% for Sheffield United and 28% for Derby County. The last match between Derby County and Sheffield United ended in a 1:2 scoreline on 2 May 2026. Recent form over the last 5 games for Sheffield United shows a record of 2 wins, 0 draws, and 3 defeats. As for Derby County, their recent 5-match run stands at 0 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. In terms of overall Elo rating, Sheffield United hold 1451 points, while Derby County record a tally of 1420 points.

Upcoming matches Sheffield United - Derby County

24 Oct 2026 Sheffield United 48% 24% 28% Derby County 2026/27 Championship Matchday 12
29 Dec 2026 Derby County 40% 26% 34% Sheffield United 2026/27 Championship Matchday 24

The percentages are calculated based on the difference in team strength according to our own rating system. The model converts this difference into the probability of either team winning, while the probability of a draw depends on how evenly matched the teams are — the smaller the gap in strength, the higher the chance of a draw.

Form in recent games

Sheffield United
10 Oct 2026 3:0 🏠 Lincoln City Championship
19 Sep 2026 1:2 🚌 Stoke City Championship
13 Sep 2026 0:1 🏠 Wolverhampton Wanderers Championship
8 Sep 2026 2:1 🚌 Blackburn Rovers Championship
5 Sep 2026 1:3 🏠 Norwich City Championship
Derby County
10 Oct 2026 1:1 🏠 Wrexham AFC Championship
19 Sep 2026 1:1 🚌 Burnley FC Championship
12 Sep 2026 1:2 🏠 Birmingham City Championship
9 Sep 2026 0:1 🏠 West Bromwich Albion Championship
5 Sep 2026 0:3 🚌 West Ham United Championship

Elo Ranking

Club Elo Last changes
212 England Sheffield United 1451 +8.37 -9.96 -8.91 +10.61 -11.88 +4.44 -0.79 +2.20 -2.01 +12.35
272 England Derby County 1420 -0.42 +4.37 -10.94 -11.66 -3.78 +10.94 -10.84 -3.77 -11.64 -12.35
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In the last 3 encounters Sheffield United lost 10.50 pts in Elo rating. This figure indicates a deterioration in form. The largest gain in that period was +8.37 pts after the match against Lincoln City (3:0, 10 Oct 2026), and the biggest loss in that period was -9.96 pts after the game against Stoke City (1:2, 19 Sep 2026). In the last 3 encounters Derby County lost 6.99 pts in Elo rating. This figure indicates a stable level of performance in form. The largest gain in that period was +4.37 pts after the match against Burnley FC (1:1, 19 Sep 2026), and the biggest loss in that period was -10.94 pts after the game against Birmingham City (1:2, 12 Sep 2026). Read more about our methodology »

Match history Sheffield United - Derby County

2 May 2026 Derby County 1:2 Sheffield United 2025/26 Championship Matchday 46
1 Nov 2025 Sheffield United 1:3 Derby County 2025/26 Championship Matchday 13
1 Feb 2025 Derby County 0:1 Sheffield United 2024/25 Championship Matchday 30
21 Sep 2024 Sheffield United 1:0 Derby County 2024/25 Championship Matchday 6
15 Jan 2022 Derby County 2:0 Sheffield United 2021/22 Championship Matchday 27
25 Sep 2021 Sheffield United 1:0 Derby County 2021/22 Championship Matchday 9

FAQ

The next match between Sheffield United and Derby County will take place on 24 Oct 2026.

On 2 May 2026, the match Derby County vs Sheffield United took place, ending with a score of 1:2.