Derby 1-2 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Sheffield Utd won: Derby 1-2 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 46) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. Derby goals: Sammie Szmodics 5'. Sheffield Utd goals: Thomas Cannon 62', Sydie Peck 69'. Expected goals: 2.11-1.85. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Sydie Peck (8.6).
Match report
Sheffield Utd beat Derby 2-1
Sheffield Utd came from behind to beat Derby 2-1 away from home at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday 2 May in the Championship.
Sammie Szmodics put Derby ahead on 5' (1-0), Thomas Cannon levelled for Sheffield Utd on 62' (1-1) and Sydie Peck restored Sheffield Utd's lead on 69' (1-2).
Derby had 51% of the ball, shots were 17-15 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.11-1.85.
Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 32,538. Referee: Tom Nield.
Match stats
| Derby | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 | 1.85 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 271 (73%) | 306 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 11 |
Lineups
Derby (4-2-3-1): Jacob Widell Zetterström, Joe Ward, Sondre Klingen Langås, Matthew Clarke, Craig Forsyth, David Ozoh, Lewis Travis, Ben Brereton, Sammie Szmodics, Jaydon Banel, Carlton Morris
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2): Adam Davies, Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Harrison Burrows, Gustavo Hamer, Sydie Peck, Ollie Arblaster, Callum O'Hare, Thomas Cannon, Patrick Bamford
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Sammie Szmodics (Derby)
- 18' · Yellow card · Sondre Klingen Langås (Derby)
- 26' · Yellow card · Matthew Clarke (Derby)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Harrison Burrows (Sheffield Utd)
- 54' · Yellow card · Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd)
- 60' · Substitution · Bobby Clark for Jaydon Banel (Derby)
- 62' · Goal · Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 64' · Substitution · Tahith Chong for Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 64' · Substitution · Ki-Jana Hoever for Ollie Arblaster (Sheffield Utd)
- 64' · Substitution · Joe Rothwell for Femi Seriki (Sheffield Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · Max Johnston for Ben Brereton (Derby)
- 69' · Goal · Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
- 72' · Substitution · Danny Ings for Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 74' · Substitution · Oscar Fraulo for Craig Forsyth (Derby)
- 75' · Substitution · Lars-Jørgen Salvesen for David Ozoh (Derby)
- 85' · Substitution · Jairo Riedewald for Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 89' · Yellow card · Bobby Clark (Derby)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Sammie Szmodics (Derby)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Tahith Chong (Sheffield Utd)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1994: Derby 10, draws 3, Sheffield Utd 15.
Questions
Who won Derby vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Derby vs Sheffield Utd?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 11:30 UTC at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Sheffield Utd?
In 28 league meetings since 1994: Derby 10 wins, 3 draws, Sheffield Utd 15 wins (goals 33-37).