Football› Championship› Round 46› Derby County vs Sheffield United

Derby County vs Sheffield United — result, stats & head-to-head, 2 May 2026

Derby County vs Sheffield UnitedChampionship · Round 46 · Pride Park Stadium1–2
Matches
Derby County 1–2 Full time Sheffield United

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Derby County1 out
Patrick Agyemang Injurysince 7 Apr · 11 matches missed
Sheffield United1 out
Jamie Shackleton Injurysince 15 Dec 2024 · 84 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 5'
    Sammie Szmodics · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 62'
    Tom Cannon · 1–1assist: Patrick Bamford
  3. 69'
    Sydie Peck · 1–2assist: Gustavo Hamer
Show all 19 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 5'
    Sammie Szmodics · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 18'
    Sondre Langåsyellow card
  3. 26'
    Matt Clarkeyellow card
  4. 45+2'
    Harrison Burrowsyellow card
  5. 54'
    Japhet Tangangayellow card
  6. 60'
    Jaydon Banel ↑ Bobby Clark ↓substitution
  7. 62'
    Tom Cannon · 1–1assist: Patrick Bamford
  8. 64'
    Oliver Arblaster ↑ Joe Rothwell ↓substitution
  9. 64'
    Tom Cannon ↑ Tahith Chong ↓substitution
  10. 64'
    Femi Seriki ↑ Ki-Jana Hoever ↓substitution
  11. 68'
    Ben Brereton Díaz ↑ Max Johnston ↓substitution
  12. 69'
    Sydie Peck · 1–2assist: Gustavo Hamer
  13. 72'
    Gustavo Hamer ↑ Danny Ings ↓substitution
  14. 74'
    Craig Forsyth ↑ Oscar Fraulo ↓substitution
  15. 75'
    David Ozoh ↑ Lars-Jørgen Salvesen ↓substitution
  16. 85'
    Callum O'Hare ↑ Jaïro Riedewald ↓substitution
  17. 89'
    Bobby Clarkyellow card
  18. 90+7'
    Tahith Chongyellow card
  19. 90+7'
    Sammie Szmodicsyellow card

Derby County left · Sheffield United right

Periods

Derby County
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
Sheffield United
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

17Shots15
6Shots on target8
6Corners3
13Fouls11
11Tackles13
4Yellow cards3

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
46Round
Sat 2 May · 11:30 UTCKickoff
Pride Park StadiumVenue
33,597Capacity
32,538 (97% full)Attendance
Tom NieldReferee
18°C · moderate rainWeather

Possession

Possession
51% · 49%
Duels won
46% · 54%
Pass accuracy
73% · 82%

Breakdown

Shooting
13Shots inside box11
4Shots outside box4
6Shots blocked2
3Big chances created4
2Big chances missed3
Passing
372Passes375
20Crosses11
5Accurate crosses3
77Long passes51
26Accurate long passes18
Defence
11Interceptions8
6Keeper saves4
Duels & dribbles
49Duels won57
11Dribble attempts13
5Successful dribbles9

Goalscorers

Carlton Morris 12Derby County
Patrick Bamford 12Sheffield United

Bench

Derby County · bench

4BatthDF
15Salvesen6.4↑ 75'
22Johnston6.3↑ 68'
28SandersonDF
29Fraulo6.5↑ 74'
31VickersGK
37EamesMF
42Clark6.4↑ 60'
54AllenMF

Sheffield United · bench

9Ings6.4↑ 72'
12Hoever6.8↑ 64'
18SoumaréMF
24Chong7.3↑ 64'
37SasnauskasDF
43McGlincheyMF
44Riedewald6.5↑ 85'
46Tommy BettsGK
48Rothwell6.4↑ 64'

Managers

J
C

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Derby County have won 1 and Sheffield United 2 — 0 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipSheffield United vs Derby County 1–3 2025 · ChampionshipDerby County vs Sheffield United 0–1 2024 · ChampionshipSheffield United vs Derby County 1–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Derby County WLWLW
Sheffield United LWWLL

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
8
Derby County
WLWLW
 6.65 69
13
Sheffield United
LWWLL
 6.99 60
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Derby CountyWLWLW
Sheffield UnitedLWWLL
Match stats
51Possession49
17Shots15
6On target8
6Corners3
4Yellow cards3