Match report
Sheffield United 1-1 Derby: match report
Sheffield United and Derby draw 1-1 in the Championship at Bramall Lane, with goals from Bobby Clark and Patrick Bamford.
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On Saturday, Sheffield United drew 1-1 with Derby County at Bramall Lane in the Championship. Bobby Clark opened the scoring for Derby in the 37th minute, but Patrick Bamford equalised for Sheffield United in the 79th minute.
Derby took the lead when Bobby Clark scored in the 37th minute. The game remained 1-0 until Sheffield United's Patrick Bamford found the net, assisted by Romelle Donovan, in the 79th minute.
Dion Sanderson of Derby received a red card in the 66th minute, reducing his team to ten men. The match saw several yellow cards, including one for Ryan Nyambe and two for Sanderson.
Sheffield United dominated possession with 62% compared to Derby's 38%. They also had more shots on target, registering 10 to Derby's 4. However, both teams had 7 corners each.
Sheffield United went into the game in 11th place with 15 points from 11 matches, while Derby were in 23rd place with 6 points from the same number of games.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Sheffield United vs Derby preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Sheffield United will face Derby County in the Championship on Saturday 24 October at 12:30 BST at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.
Sheffield United's recent form shows 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 games, with a sequence of WLWLL. They won against Bristol City 1-0 on 17 October and Lincoln 3-0 on 10 October. However, they lost to Portsmouth 3-2 on 14 October, Stoke City 2-1 on 19 September, and Fleetwood Town 1-0 on 16 September.
Derby County have struggled recently, failing to win in their last 5 games, with 2 draws and 3 losses, resulting in a sequence of LLDDL. Their last match ended in a 1-0 loss to Stoke City on 17 October. They also lost 4-1 to QPR on 14 October and drew 1-1 with Wrexham on 10 October.
In the league table, Sheffield United are currently 11th with 15 points from 11 matches, while Derby sit in 23rd place with 6 points from the same number of games.
Historically, Sheffield United have dominated this fixture, winning 7 of the last 9 meetings, while Derby have won 2. Their last encounter was on 2 May 2026, where Sheffield United won 2-1 away at Derby.
Sheffield United are the bookmakers' favourites for this match, suggesting they are expected to perform well against Derby.
Match Events
All events- 90+5'D. Ozoh(Out: Filip Bilbija)
- 90+4'Bobby Clark
- 81'Joe Ward(Out: Lars-Jørgen Salvesen)
- 81'Patrick Bamford(Out: Tyrese Campbell)
- 79'Patrick Bamford(1 - 1)(Assist: Romelle Donovan)
- 75'Sydie Peck
- 73'Henrik Wendel Meister(Out: Oscar Fraulo)
- 73'Sammie Szmodics(Out: Jack Robinson)
Match Statistics
All stats- 62%Possession38%
- 2.50Expected Goals (xG)1.10
- 10Shots on Target4
- 7Corners7
- 8Fouls17
Prediction
Live win probability
Sheffield United 21%Draw 75%Derby 4%
The match will most likely result in a draw.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionChampionship · Regular Season 12
- VenueBramall Lane, Sheffield · 32050
- RefereeMartin, Steve
- ForecastRain, 9.04°C
Last five games
Sheffield UnitedWDWLW
DerbyDLLDD
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | +8 | 20 |
| 9 |  Stoke City | 12 | +2 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 13 | +2 | 19 |
| 11 |  Blackburn | 12 | +3 | 18 |
| 12 |  Portsmouth FC | 12 | +1 | 18 |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | -1 | 15 |
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Sheffield United vs Derby: result, stats & highlights
Sheffield United and Derby finished 1-1 in the Championship (Regular Season 12) at Bramall Lane. Played: (your local time).
Sheffield United are 10th in the table on 19 points; Derby are 23rd on 7.
Recent form: Sheffield United WDWLW, Derby DLLDD.
Head-to-head (last 10): Sheffield United 7 wins, 1 draws, Derby 2 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.