Latest meeting
Championship24 Oct
FT
Sheffield United1771-21
Derby County1705+21Next meeting
Championship29 Dec
19:45
Derby County1681Sheffield United1785Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Derby County 63 draws15 Sheffield United
24
Meetings
2.33
Goals / game
54%
Both teams scored
42%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Derby County
Scored in16/24 (67%)
Conceded in21/24 (88%)
Goals scored22 · 0.92/game
Longest winning streak1
Longest unbeaten run2
Longest losing streak4
Longest run without a win4
Facts about Sheffield United
Scored in21/24 (88%)
Conceded in16/24 (67%)
Goals scored34 · 1.42/game
Longest winning streak4
Longest unbeaten run4
Longest losing streak1
Longest run without a win2
By competition
| Competition | Derby County | Draw | Sheffield United | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 6 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| Club Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| League Cup | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| All competitions | 6 | 3 | 15 | 24 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Derby County1681
gap 1041785Sheffield United
If they met (neutral venue)
Derby County
22%
Draw
27%
Sheffield United
51%
All meetings
24 matches on record
Derby County recent form
Last 5 matches
Sheffield United recent form
Last 5 matches
ChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipChampionship
03/11/2026
FT
2
Preston1636-6
Preston1636-63Sheffield Utd1779+6
Sheffield Utd1779+630/10/2026
FT
1Sheffield Utd1769+10
Sheffield Utd1769+100
Wrexham1773-10
Wrexham1773-1024/10/2026
FT
1Sheffield Utd1771-2
Sheffield Utd1771-21Derby1705+2
Derby1705+217/10/2026
FT
0
Bristol City1729-9
Bristol City1729-91Sheffield Utd1762+9
Sheffield Utd1762+914/10/2026
FT
3
Portsmouth1719+11
Portsmouth1719+112Sheffield Utd1773-11
Sheffield Utd1773-11
Derby County has gone head to head with Sheffield United 24 times since 2004, winning 6 and scoring 22 goals. Sheffield United, in turn, has won 15 and scored 34 goals. There have been 3 draws between Derby County and Sheffield United. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 54% of games and 42% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.33 goals per game.