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Sheffield UtdDerby

Sheffield Utd v Derby result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 1–1 Derby

Championship · · Bramall Lane

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The model’s pre-match pick

Sheffield Utd 1–1 Derby — this Championship match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
Best price: 1.28 at Bet365
What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.6% of 5130 landed (95% range 76.5–78.8%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd and Derby drew 1–1 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Saturday 24 October. Derby are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.

The goals

Derby led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Derby: Bobby Clark (37’); Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (79’, assisted by Romelle Donovan). Dion Sanderson (66’) was sent off.

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Patrick Bamford’s goal on 79 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Sheffield Utd out-shot Derby 25 to 11 and created the better chances, 2.99 xG to 1.16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.

Discipline

Stephen Martin, England showed six yellow cards and one red — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Utd: Liam Kitching (64’) and Sydie Peck (75’); Derby: Ryan Nyambe (17’), Dion Sanderson (50’), Dion Sanderson (66’) and Bobby Clark (90+4’).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd stay 11th after this result (12 league matches played). Sheffield Utd have scored 20 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Derby stay 23rd after this result (12 league matches played). Derby have scored 11 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Derby have conceded 29 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Utd have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, David Ozoh (Derby) 6.9, Bobby Clark (Derby) 6.8 and Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield Utd) 6.3 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Sheffield Utd or Derby (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.6% of the time in the last 90 days (3983 of 5130).

Next up

Sheffield Utd next travel to Charlton on 7 November 2026.

Derby next host Bolton on 6 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sheffield Utd: Charlton v Sheffield Utd, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Derby: Derby v Bolton, Friday 6 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 1–1 Derby · Championship
  • Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
  • Referee: Stephen Martin, England
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Utd 4 · draws 0 · Derby 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 2W 0D 3L · Derby 0W 2D 3L

Sheffield Utd 1–1 Derby (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 5 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
3.63 / 5.63
Corners
against 5.88 / 5 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1.75
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.2 yellows
Referee · Stephen Martin, England
22.6 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameSheffield Utd for / againstLineDerby for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.75our book
0.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.63 for · 5.88 against n 8
9.5standard
5.63 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
9.88 for · 15.13 against n 8
19.5standard
12.75 for · 13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
3.88 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
12 for · 12.75 against n 8
21.5standard
11.88 for · 9.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: Stephen Martin, England — 4.2 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 22.6 fouls over 10 matches.

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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Cooper13901170 min423.2 /90110.8 /9000 /90
A. Davies19090 min44 /9011 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
3.17/6

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tanganga13901170 min110.8 /90181.4 /90110.8 /90735.6 /9070.5 /9040.3 /90
M. McGuinness1178861 min111.1 /90121.3 /9070.7 /90454.7 /9090.9 /9010.1 /90
S. McCallum1170766 min182.1 /90141.6 /9020.2 /908510 /9080.9 /9030.4 /90
Liam Kitching790630 min162.3 /90142 /9040.6 /90334.7 /9091.3 /9030.4 /90
H. Choudhury774516 min173 /90132.3 /9040.7 /90254.4 /9061 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Tanganga n 890
0.64/1
0.94/2
R. Hedges
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
T. Cannon n 864
0.74/0
0.72/1
S. Szmodics
Sydie Peck n 878
1.65/4
1.66/3
—
M. McGuinness n 873.9
0.84/1
1.25/1
—
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
1.17/2
T. Cannon n 864
0.95/0
Sydie Peck n 878
1.35/3
M. McGuinness n 873.9
0.84/1
P. Bamford n 868.9
0.52/1
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Cannon1367865 min40.4 /9000 /90222.3 /90111.1 /9080.8 /9040.4 /90
P. Bamford1171776 min50.6 /9010.1 /90141.6 /9070.8 /9060.7 /9020.2 /90
T. Campbell657342 min00 /9010.3 /9051.3 /9020.5 /9061.6 /9020.5 /90
J. Ayew342127 min00 /9000 /9021.4 /9000 /9010.7 /9010.7 /90
R. Oné12020 min00 /9014.5 /9014.5 /9000 /9029 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
0.43/0
0.43/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Cannon n 864
2.56/4
1.24/2
Sydie Peck n 878
1.26/2
0.64/0
M. McGuinness n 873.9
0.53/0
00/0
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Cannon n 864
0.42/0
00/0
Sydie Peck n 878
0.11/0
0.32/0
M. McGuinness n 873.9
00/0
00/0
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Derby

Derby Goalkeeper

Derby — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Widell Zetterström891725 min303.7 /90151.9 /9000 /90
J. Vickers490360 min92.3 /9071.8 /9000 /90
Derby — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Widell Zetterström n 890.6
3.77/5
J. Vickers n 889.5
26/3

Derby Defensive

Derby — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
D. Sanderson1182905 min101 /90131.3 /90111.1 /90484.8 /9090.9 /9020.2 /90
S. Langås1091905 min171.7 /9060.6 /9050.5 /90414.1 /9070.7 /9040.4 /90
C. Taylor986774 min161.9 /9080.9 /9080.9 /90354.1 /90101.2 /9010.1 /90
J. Ward980719 min151.9 /90151.9 /9020.3 /90334.1 /9040.5 /9000 /90
M. Johnston540199 min31.4 /9000 /9010.5 /9031.4 /9031.4 /9010.5 /90
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Derby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Clark n 880
0.11/0
1.14/2
—
D. Sanderson n 884.4
0.54/0
0.32/0
—
S. Szmodics n 884.4
0.32/0
0.54/0
T. Cannon
S. Langås n 890
0.53/1
0.43/0
—
R. Hedges n 869.5
0.53/0
0.83/2
J. Tanganga
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Derby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Clark n 880
1.85/3
D. Sanderson n 884.4
0.95/2
S. Szmodics n 884.4
0.95/1
S. Langås n 890
1.66/4
R. Hedges n 869.5
2.36/4
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Derby Attacking

Derby — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Morris886690 min10.1 /9010.1 /9091.2 /9040.5 /90101.3 /9020.3 /90
L. Salvesen733230 min20.8 /9000 /90114.3 /9052 /9031.2 /9020.8 /90
R. Brewster732223 min00 /9000 /9020.8 /9000 /9020.8 /9010.4 /90
H. Meister637223 min00 /9000 /9062.4 /9020.8 /9020.8 /9010.4 /90
B. Clark12841005 min20.2 /9020.2 /90171.5 /9070.6 /90171.5 /90181.6 /90
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Derby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Clark n 880
1.57/2
0.74/1
D. Sanderson n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
S. Szmodics n 884.4
1.76/4
0.95/2
S. Langås n 890
0.32/0
00/0
R. Hedges n 869.5
0.52/1
0.32/0
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Derby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Clark n 880
0.11/0
0.11/0
D. Sanderson n 884.4
00/0
00/0
S. Szmodics n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
S. Langås n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Hedges n 869.5
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield UtdDerby
62%Possession38%
2.99Expected goals (xG)1.16
25Shots11
10Shots on target4
6Shots off target5
9Blocked shots2
18Shots inside the box7
7Corners7
2Offsides4
8Fouls17
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
3Saves10
427Passes263
81%Pass accuracy67%

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cooper9000000007.7
K. Phillips9000111507.9
Liam Kitching90000020Y6.9
T. Chong9000111307.3
H. Burrows9000111006.6
J. Tanganga9000210207.3
P. Bamford8110211007.2
T. Cannon6700001006.2
B. Brereton6700200006.3
O. Arblaster5700002306.6
H. Choudhury5700000207
F. Seriki sub3300004007.5
Sydie Peck sub33003200Y6.7
R. Donovan sub2301222108.2
J. Ayew sub2300000006.5
T. Campbell sub900211006.5

Derby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Nyambe90000001Y6.9
C. Morris9000101107.5
R. Hedges9000210207
B. Clark90102223Y7.3
J. Widell Zetterström9000000007.3
D. Ozoh8900000707.2
J. Ward8100002106.7
S. Szmodics7300203107.2
H. Meister7300211106.3
R. Brewster7300000006.5
D. Sanderson66000000RY6
O. Fraulo sub1700000006.3
M. Johnston sub1700000106.5
J. Robinson sub1700000006.5
L. Salvesen sub900000006.3
F. Bilbija sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Sheffield Utd v Derby — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Sheffield UtdLLWLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
DerbyLDDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sheffield Utd 4 · 0 draws · Derby 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2026-05-02 Derby 1–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 2025-11-01 Sheffield Utd 1–3 Derby
  • 2025-02-01 Derby 0–1 Sheffield Utd
  • 2024-09-21 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Derby
  • 2022-01-15 Derby 2–0 Sheffield Utd
  • 2021-09-25 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Derby
League standing · 2026/27
Sheffield Utd#9 pos22 pts14 pl+3 GD
Derby#23 pos7 pts14 pl-18 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.43
Derby scored0.79
Sheffield Utd conceded1.21
Derby conceded2.07

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Sheffield Utd v Derby?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Sheffield Utd v Derby was Home or Away (best price 1.28 at Bet365).
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Derby?
In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Utd won 4, Derby won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sheffield Utd and Derby?
Recent form — Sheffield Utd 2W 0D 3L; Derby 0W 2D 3L.

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