Derby County vs Sheffield United, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Derby County are hosting Sheffield United
at Pride Park, Derby, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Joe Ward (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United).
- 2': Attempt missed. Sam Szmodics (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jaydon Banel with a through ball.
- 5': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Jaydon Banel (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ward.
- 5': Goal! Derby County 1, Sheffield United 0. Sam Szmodics (Derby County) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 7': Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 8': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sondre Langås.
- 10': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Adam Davies.
- 12': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
- 12': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Lewis Travis (Derby County).
- 14': Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County).
- 18': Foul by Sondre Langås (Derby County).
- 18': Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Sondre Langås (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Jaydon Banel (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).
- 20': Offside, Derby County. Matt Clarke is caught offside.
- 22': Attempt missed. Matt Clarke (Derby County) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Joe Ward.
- 23': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
- 24': Attempt blocked. David Ozoh (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Szmodics.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Matt Clarke (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 24': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Thomas Cannon.
- 26': Matt Clarke (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt blocked. David Ozoh (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaydon Banel.
- 29': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Craig Forsyth (Derby County).
- 34': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United).
- 34': Ben Brereton (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross.
- 37': Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross.
- 41': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Patrick Bamford.
- 42': Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Femi Seriki with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
- 42': Carlton Morris (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Matt Clarke (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Craig Forsyth.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
- 44': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Ward.
- 45': Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United).
- 45'+2': Ben Brereton (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Derby County 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Derby County 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 46': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
- 46': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Travis (Derby County).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
- 51': Carlton Morris (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jaydon Banel (Derby County).
- 53': Offside, Sheffield United. Gustavo Hamer is caught offside.
- 54': Carlton Morris (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
- 54': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Attempt saved. Joe Ward (Derby County) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United).
- 56': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by Ben Brereton (Derby County).
- 57': Attempt blocked. Jaydon Banel (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlton Morris.
- 57': Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Bamford following a fast break.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Jaydon Banel (Derby County).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Substitution, Derby County. Bobby Clark replaces Jaydon Banel because of an injury.
- 62': Goal! Derby County 1, Sheffield United 1. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Bamford.
- 64': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tahith Chong replaces Thomas Cannon.
- 64': Substitution, Sheffield United. Joe Rothwell replaces Oliver Arblaster.
- 64': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ki-Jana Hoever replaces Femi Seriki.
- 65': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 67': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 67': Adam Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, Derby County. Max Johnston replaces Ben Brereton.
- 68': Attempt saved. Tahith Chong (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
- 69': Goal! Derby County 1, Sheffield United 2. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
- 70': Attempt missed. Max Johnston (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Ozoh.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
- 72': Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Gustavo Hamer because of an injury.
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United).
- 73': Bobby Clark (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Attempt missed. Sondre Langås (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lewis Travis with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 74': Substitution, Derby County. Oscar Fraulo replaces Craig Forsyth.
- 75': Substitution, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces David Ozoh.
- 75': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
- 76': Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
- 80': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County).
- 82': Attempt missed. Danny Ings (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
- 82': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlton Morris.
- 84': Handball by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 85': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jairo Riedewald replaces Callum O'Hare.
- 86': Attempt saved. Danny Ings (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Patrick Bamford.
- 87': Attempt missed. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tahith Chong.
- 88': Offside, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen is caught offside.
- 89': Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Bobby Clark (Derby County).
- 89': Bobby Clark (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
- 90'+1': Bobby Clark (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Joe Ward (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Adam Davies.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Matt Clarke (Derby County) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
- 90'+7': Tahith Chong (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Sam Szmodics (Derby County).
- 90'+7': Sam Szmodics (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Tahith Chong (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Tahith Chong.
- 90'+10': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever.
- 90'+10': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sam Szmodics.
- 90'+11': Offside, Sheffield United. Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Derby County 1, Sheffield United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Derby County 1, Sheffield United 2.
Statistics
 SHU |
DER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 49.2 | Possession | 50.8 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 306 | Accurate Passes | 271 |
| 375 | Passes | 372 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 11 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 77 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 11 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 49 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 49 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Pride Park
Location: Derby, England
Attendance: 32,538
Venue: Pride Park
Location: Derby, England
Attendance: 32,538
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | +26 | 80 |
Line-Ups
Derby County (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Widell Zetterström (GK) |
| 5 | Matthew Clarke  |
| 6 | Sondre Langas |
| 3 | Craig Forsyth |
| 23 | Joe Ward |
| 19 | Sammie Szmodics |
| 27 | Lewis Travis |
| 18 | David Ozoh |
| 9 | Carlton Morris |
| 34 | Jaydon Banel |
| 25 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
Sheffield United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Adam Rhys Davies (GK) |
| 25 | Mark McGuinness |
| 2 | Japhet Tanganga |
| 14 | Harrison Burrows |
| 38 | Femi Seriki |
| 4 | Oliver Arblaster |
| 42 | Sydie Peck |
| 10 | Callum O'Hare |
| 8 | Gustavo Hamer |
| 45 | Patrick Bamford |
| 7 | Thomas Cannon |
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