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Derby County vs Sheffield United Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/02

Derby County

1
Full time FT
2

Sheffield United

Average Odds 1 X 2 Handicap Goals Over Under Corners Over Under
Opening odds 401.00 15.00 1.03 0.70 1.20 3.50 4.90 0.14 9.50 1.20 0.61
Pre-match odds 2.00 3.70 3.40 1.02 0.82 2.75 0.82 1.02 10.50 1.00 0.70
Closing odds 501.00 19.00 1.02 0.80 1.05 3.50 5.10 0.13 9.50 1.25 0.57

English Football League Championship  2026/05/02 | 11:30:00

Derby County
1 – 2
FT
Sheffield United
Full time
Match has ended
Sat, 02 May 2026 · 11:30
Live tracker isn't available for finished matches. Stats and events below are final.
Recent events

Events

FT 1 – 2
Sammie Szmodics ⚽ 1-0
5'
Sondre Klingen·Langas 🟨
18'
Matthew Clarke 🟨
26'
47'
🟨 Harrison Burrows
54'
🟨 Japhet Tanganga
in: Bobby Clark out: Jaydon Banel ⇄
60'
62'
⚽ Thomas Cannon assist: Patrick Bamford 1-1
64'
⇄ in: Tahith Chong out: Thomas Cannon
64'
⇄ in: Joe Rothwell out: Oliver Arblaster
64'
⇄ in: Ki-Jana Hoever out: Femi Seriki
in: max johnston out: Ben Brereton ⇄
68'
69'
⚽ Sydie Peck assist: Gustavo Hamer 1-2
72'
⇄ in: Danny Ings out: Gustavo Hamer
in: Oscar Fraulo out: Craig Forsyth ⇄
74'
in: Lars-Jørgen Salvesen out: D. Ozoh ⇄
75'
85'
⇄ in: Jaïro Riedewald out: Callum O'Hare
Bobby Clark 🟨
89'
Sammie Szmodics 🟨
97'
97'
🟨 Tahith Chong
Figure legends:
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🟨 Yellow card
🟥 Red card
⇄ Substitution
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Match Stats

Derby County logo Derby County Sheffield United Sheffield United logo
Corner Kicks
6
4
Yellow Cards
4
3

Head to head See all (26)

9 Derby County wins
26 Meetings
14 Sheffield Uni… wins
35% 3 Draws 53%

English Football League Championship Standings Full table

# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Coventry City 46 28 11 7 +52 95 D D W W W
2 Ipswich Town 46 23 15 8 +33 84 D W D D W
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 +15 83 D W W D W
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 +26 80 W W D D W
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 +25 80 L D W W D
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 +4 73 L D D L W
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 +4 71 L W W L D
8 Derby County 46 20 9 17 +8 69 L W L W L
9 Norwich City 46 19 8 19 +7 65 L W W D L
10 Birmingham City 46 17 13 16 +1 64 W D W W D
11 Swansea City 46 18 10 18 -2 64 W L W D W
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 0 62 D L D L W
13 Sheffield United 46 18 6 22 0 60 W W L L W
14 Preston North End 46 15 15 16 -7 60 W L L W L
15 Queens Park Rangers 46 16 10 20 -12 58 D L L L L
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 -12 57 L L L L L
17 Stoke City 46 15 10 21 -5 55 D L L L L
18 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 -15 55 W W L W D
19 West Bromwich Albion 46 13 14 19 -10 53 D W W D L
20 Charlton Athletic 46 13 14 19 -14 53 L D L W L
21 Leicester City 46 12 16 18 -10 52 L L D D W
22 Blackburn Rovers 46 13 13 20 -14 52 D L D W L
23 Oxford United 46 11 14 21 -14 47 W L L W L
24 Sheffield Wednesday 46 2 12 32 -60 18 D D L L W

About Derby County vs Sheffield United

Match preview

Derby County faced Sheffield United in the English Football League Championship on Saturday, 2 May 2026 and the match finished 1–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.

Current league position

Derby County sit 8th in the English Football League Championship table with 69 points from 46 matches (20W · 9D · 17L). Sheffield United are 13th with 60 points from 46 matches (18W · 6D · 22L).

The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Championship hub.

Head-to-head history

These two clubs have met 26 times on record. Derby County have won 9, Sheffield United have won 14 and 3 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.

How to follow the match

Use the tabs above to jump straight to the events timeline, the final lineups, the match stats and the full head-to-head record. Everything is indexed so you can scroll back through any moment of the game.

Advanced match statistics

Alongside the headline score, SportScore tracks the live metrics that actually decide football matches:

  • Ball possession (%)
  • Shots on target & shots off target
  • Corner kicks
  • Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
  • Dangerous attacks & attacks
  • Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes

Match chat

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Derby County vs Sheffield United — frequently asked

When was Derby County vs Sheffield United played?

Kick-off was in the English Football League Championship.

Where was Derby County vs Sheffield United played?

At Pride Park Stadium in Derby, England (capacity 33597).

What was the final score of Derby County vs Sheffield United?

Derby County 1 – 2 Sheffield United. Sheffield United won.

How can I follow Derby County vs Sheffield United live?

On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.

Which competition is Derby County vs Sheffield United part of?

The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.

More from the English Football League Championship

Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League Championship hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Derby County and Sheffield United for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.

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Stats
Match
Derby County Sheffield United
Total Goals
1
2
Corner Kicks
6
4
Yellow Cards
4
3
Red Cards
0
0
Ball Possession
0%
0%
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
0
0
Attacks
0
0
Dangerous Attacks
0
0
About the Match
Match Preview: Derby County vs Sheffield United
Competition: English Football League Championship · England
Season: 2025-2026
Stage: League
Round: Round 46
Kick-off:
Venue: Pride Park Stadium, Derby, England
Match events: 3 goals · 7 cards
Coverage: Lineups Live data
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