Derby 2-1 Sheffield Wed
Updated
Derby won: Derby 2-1 Sheffield Wed in the Championship (Round 36) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. Derby goals: Ben Brereton 11', Matthew Clarke 45'. Sheffield Wed goals: Jerry Yates 17'. Expected goals: 2.47-0.73. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Matthew Clarke (8.6).
Match report
Derby beat Sheffield Wed 2-1
Derby edged Sheffield Wed 2-1 at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday 7 March in the Championship.
Ben Brereton put Derby ahead on 11' (1-0), Jerry Yates levelled for Sheffield Wed on 17' (1-1) and Matthew Clarke restored Derby's lead on 45' (2-1).
Derby had 55% of the ball, shots were 13-7 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.47-0.73. Derby were the better side on chances, too.
Matthew Clarke (Derby County) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 30,937. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Derby | Sheffield Wed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.47 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 326 (80%) | 247 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Derby (4-2-3-1): Josh Vickers, Joe Ward, Dion Sanderson, Matthew Clarke, Derry Murkin, Bobby Clark, Lewis Travis, Ben Brereton, Sammie Szmodics, Rhian Brewster, Patrick Agyemang
Sheffield Wed (3-1-4-2): Pierce Charles, Gabriel Otegbayo, Liam Palmer, Dominic Iorfa, Jaden Heskey, Sean Fusire, Charlie McNeill, Svante Ingelsson, Omotayo Adaramola, Jamal Lowe, Jerry Yates
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Ben Brereton (Derby)
- 17' · Goal · Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wed)
- 33' · Yellow card · Ben Brereton (Derby)
- 37' · Yellow card · Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wed)
- 45' · Goal · Matthew Clarke (Derby)
- 62' · Substitution · David Ozoh for Rhian Brewster (Derby)
- 74' · Substitution · Joel Ndala for Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wed)
- 74' · Substitution · Jaydon Banel for Sammie Szmodics (Derby)
- 75' · Substitution · Carlton Morris for Patrick Agyemang (Derby)
- 82' · Substitution · Jarvis Thornton for Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wed)
- 89' · Substitution · Oscar Fraulo for Bobby Clark (Derby)
- 89' · Substitution · Iké Ugbo for Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wed)
All-time head-to-head
42 league meetings since 1996: Derby 20, draws 14, Sheffield Wed 8.
Questions
Who won Derby vs Sheffield Wed?
Derby won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Derby vs Sheffield Wed?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Sheffield Wed?
In 42 league meetings since 1996: Derby 20 wins, 14 draws, Sheffield Wed 8 wins (goals 68-42).