Sheffield Utd vs Derby: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Sheffield Utd take on Derby in the Championship on Saturday, 24 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Sheffield Utd sit 11th in the Championship on 15 points from 11 games, while Derby are 23rd on 6 points.

Sheffield Utd come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LLWLW), scoring in 4 of them.

Derby come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LDDLL), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Sheffield Utd have won 9, drawn 1 and lost 3 against Derby. These fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Defensively, Sheffield Utd kept 5 clean sheets and Derby kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Sheffield Utd vs Derby is Home or over 2 goals with a 84% confidence rating at odds of 1.19. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.3 goals per game, 53% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Sheffield Utd LLWLW, Derby LDDLL), the 12-place gap between the sides in the table.