EFL Championship

Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 12:30

Sheffield United

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Derby County

Team Performance 1 out of 10

Sheffield United vs Derby County Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 24/10

The encounter between Sheffield United and Derby County is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 24/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Double Chance: Draw or Derby County

Why we predict Double Chance X2

Our betting recommendation is Double Chance – X2 for the Sheffield United vs Derby County clash.

Derby County are expected to put up a strong challenge and have a good chance of earning at least a draw. Backing the visitors to avoid defeat provides a safer angle in what could be a competitive encounter.

Key Betting Insights

Sheffield United

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Sheffield United's last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 4 consecutive matches

Derby County

Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Derby County's last 5 matches

Double Chance: Draw or Derby County: 10/11

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8/11	13/5	10/3	5/6	1/1

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Sheffield United Preview

Sheffield United has completed 11 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 4 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses — an average of 1.36 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 15 goals (1.36 per game) and conceded 14 (1.27 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Sheffield United has played 62 matches, scoring 90 goals (1.45 per match) and conceding 88 (1.42 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Sheffield United

Goals Scored: 90

Goals Conceded: 88

Average Goals Scored: 1.45

Average Goals Conceded: 1.42

Wins: 24

Goal Difference: 2

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Bristol City 0 - 1 Sheffield United	W
14/10	Portsmouth 3 - 2 Sheffield United	L
10/10	Sheffield United 3 - 0 Lincoln City	W
19/09	Stoke City 2 - 1 Sheffield United	L
16/09	Fleetwood Town 1 - 0 Sheffield United	L

Sheffield United to win the match: 4/5

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Derby County Preview

Across 11 EFL Championship matches, Derby County has posted 1 victories, 3 stalemates, and 7 defeats, averaging 0.55 points per fixture. In those games they scored 9 (0.82 per match) and conceded 20 (1.82 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Derby County has earned 21 wins from 61 matches across all competitions, scoring 80 goals (1.31 per match) and conceding 87 (1.43 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Derby County

Goals Scored: 80

Goals Conceded: 87

Average Goals Scored: 1.31

Average Goals Conceded: 1.43

Wins: 21

Goal Difference: -7

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Derby County 0 - 1 Stoke City	L
14/10	Queens Park Rangers 4 - 1 Derby County	L
10/10	Derby County 1 - 1 Wrexham	D
19/09	Burnley 1 - 1 Derby County	D
12/09	Derby County 1 - 2 Birmingham City	L

Derby County to win the match: 3/1

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Statistical Insights for Sheffield United vs Derby County

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Sheffield United vs Derby County fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Sheffield United

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L W L L	1.2
Home	W L L W D	1.4
Away	W L L L W	1.2

Derby County

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L D D L	0.4
Home	L D L L L	0.2
Away	L D L W L	0.8

Favourite

Home Win

4/5

56.18%

Draw

13/5

27.78%

Away Win

10/3

23.08%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Sheffield United

last 5 matches

Derby County

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sheffield United scored +75% more goals than Derby County in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield United and Derby County goals scored count, last 5 matches

Bristol City

Portsmouth

Lincoln City

Stoke City

Fleetwood Town

Stoke City

Queens Park Rangers

Wrexham

Burnley

Birmingham City

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Sheffield United

last 5 matches

Derby County

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Derby County conceded +50% more goals than Sheffield United in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield United and Derby County goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Bristol City

Portsmouth

Lincoln City

Stoke City

Fleetwood Town

Stoke City

Queens Park Rangers

Wrexham

Burnley

Birmingham City

Key metrics

Corners

Sheffield United

last 5 matches

Derby County

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Derby County received +37% more corners than Sheffield United in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield United and Derby County corners count, last 5 matches

Bristol City

Portsmouth

Lincoln City

Stoke City

Fleetwood Town

Stoke City

Queens Park Rangers

Wrexham

Burnley

Birmingham City

Key metrics

Cards

Sheffield United

last 5 matches

Derby County

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sheffield United received +20% more cards than Derby County in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield United and Derby County cards count, last 5 matches

Bristol City

Portsmouth

Lincoln City

Stoke City

Fleetwood Town

Stoke City

Queens Park Rangers

Wrexham

Burnley

Birmingham City

Published on 21 October 2026, at 01:05 Last updated on 22 October 2026, at 09:24

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.