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Tuesday, 29 December 2026

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Derby vs Sheffield Utd Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.03 expected goals for Derby and 1.53 for Sheffield Utd, a combined total of 2.55. That distribution gives Sheffield Utd the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 47% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Sheffield Utd win

48.8% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.03 – 1.53

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Derby home form

    2 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Sheffield Utd away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Derby win26%
Draw26%
Sheffield Utd win49%

Double chance 1X

51%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

75%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals47%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score50%

Correct score

  • 1–112.2%
  • 0–111.9%
  • 1–29.3%
  • 0–29.1%
  • 1–08.0%

Recent form

Derby

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Wrexham · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Burnley · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Birmingham · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-09T18:45:00.000Z · H vs West Brom · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs West Ham · 0-3 (L)

Sheffield Utd

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Lincoln · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Stoke City · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Fleetwood Town · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Wolves · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Blackburn · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-05-02T11:30:00.000Z · Derby 1-2 Sheffield Utd (Championship)
  • 2025-11-01T15:00:00.000Z · Derby 3-1 Sheffield Utd (Championship)
  • 2025-02-01T15:00:00.000Z · Derby 0-1 Sheffield Utd (Championship)
  • 2024-09-21T14:00:00.000Z · Derby 0-1 Sheffield Utd (Championship)
  • 2023-07-29T14:00:00.000Z · Derby 1-3 Sheffield Utd (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2022-01-15T15:00:00.000Z · Derby 2-0 Sheffield Utd (Championship)
  • 2021-09-25T14:00:00.000Z · Derby 0-1 Sheffield Utd (Championship)
  • 2021-08-24T18:45:00.000Z · Derby 1-2 Sheffield Utd (League Cup)
  • 2020-09-01T16:00:00.000Z · Derby 0-2 Sheffield Utd (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2018-12-26T15:00:00.000Z · Derby 1-3 Sheffield Utd (Championship)

Championship table

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1Swansea10721923
2Middlesbrough10631621
3Birmingham10451617
4West Brom10523217
5West Ham94411116
6Stoke City10514116
7Blackburn10433215
8QPR9351314
9Wolves9423214
10Millwall10424014
11Bristol City10424-214
12Charlton10352-314
13Southampton95221013
14Bolton10415-313
15Sheffield Utd9333112
16Wrexham10253-411
17Lincoln9324-411
18Cardiff10244110
19Norwich9306-29
20Portsmouth8224-28
21Burnley10154-48
22Watford10226-118
23Derby9135-76
24Preston10118-124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Sheffield Utd win, at 48.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 50% and over 2.5 goals at 47%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.