Sheffield United 1-1 Derby County: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 12 · Saturday 24 October 2026 · Bramall Lane, Sheffield · referee S. Martin · full time
Full time: Sheffield United 1-1 Derby County
Sheffield United and Derby County drew 1-1 in Championship Matchday 12 on Saturday 24 October 2026 at Bramall Lane. The goals: Bobby Clark 37', Patrick Bamford 79'.
How the match unfolded
Bobby Clark put Derby County ahead in the 37th minute. Sheffield United levelled at 1-1 in the 79th minute through Patrick Bamford, set up by Romelle Donovan.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Dion Sanderson of Derby County was sent off in the 66th minute for a second yellow card. The referee, S. Martin, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Sheffield United and 3 to Derby County.
Sheffield United: C. Wilder, 4-2-3-1 · Derby County: J. Eustace, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.96 for Sheffield United and 3.61 for Derby County.
Derby County left about 2.6 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Derby County created the better chances, 3.61 xG to 0.96, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Sheffield United had 10 shots on target, Derby County 4.
Derby County's goalkeeper made 10 saves.
Sheffield United had 62% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Sheffield United came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.29 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Derby County came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.11 expected goals for and 1.97 against, and had won 8% of their matches.
Sheffield United vs Derby County: the match in numbers
| Sheffield United | Match statistics | Derby County |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 0.96 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.61 |
| 25 | Total shots | 11 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 427 | Total passes | 263 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
| 7 | Corners | 7 |
| 8 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 16 | Tackles | 18 |
| 3 | Saves | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Sheffield United
- Romelle Donovan 7.7 1 assist
- Kalvin Phillips 7.5
- Patrick Bamford 7.3 1 goal
- Femi Seriki 7.2
- Tyrese Campbell 7.1
Derby County
- Jacob Widell Zetterström 8.6
- David Ozoh 7.4
- Bobby Clark 7.3 1 goal
- Carlton Morris 7.2
- Sammie Szmodics 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Dion Sanderson at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Sheffield United: Sheffield United vs Wrexham Friday 30 October 2026 · Championship
- Derby County: Millwall vs Derby County Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Sheffield United vs Derby County
What was the score in Sheffield United vs Derby County?
Sheffield United 1-1 Derby County (half-time 0-1), Championship, Saturday 24 October 2026.
Who scored in Sheffield United vs Derby County?
Bobby Clark 37', Patrick Bamford 79'.
Did Moneyball predict Sheffield United vs Derby County correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Sheffield United vs Derby County?
Jacob Widell Zetterström, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sheffield United vs Derby County?
S. Martin.
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