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Derby vs Sheffield Utd: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 2 May, 2026 6:30
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Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
10
6
8
4
23
20
3
26
11
7
5
6
25
25
0
26
12
7
4
7
20
22
-2
25
18
6
3
9
18
23
-5
21
19
6
1
11
20
28
-8
19
20
4
6
8
20
25
-5
18
Last 6 Matches
Derby
VS
Sheffield Utd
4/6 (67%)
Victories
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Defeats
2/6 (33%)
2.00
PPG
1.67
2.00
Avg Goals Scored
1.83
1.50
Avg Goals Conceded
1.33
100%
BTTS %
50%
17%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
50%
0.94
Avg xG
1.59
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
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Expected Points not available for this match.
0.97
xG [Total: 2.21]
1.24
2
Yellow Cards [Total: 4]
2
5
Corners [Total: 11]
6
2
Offsides [Total: 3]
1
12
Fouls [Total: 23]
11
3
Shots on Goal [Total: 6]
3
In this exciting Championship 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Derby will take on Sheffield Utd as part of the 2025-2026 season in Championship. This match is part of Matchweek 46 and will take place on 2026-05-02 at 2026-05-02 in the famous Pride Park Stadium.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Derby, and the visiting side, Sheffield Utd. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-05-02
Time: 11:30
Location: Pride Park Stadium
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Derby vs Sheffield Utd Football 2 May, 2026 6:30
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 6 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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BTTS Magnet
Both teams score in 67% of recent matches — strong BTTS pattern
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Chance Suppression
Sheffield Utd rarely concede quality chances (xGA ≤1.0) — disciplined defensive structure limits opposition
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Derby vs Sheffield Utd, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Derby(1 trends)
- Efficient ScoringRecent23/3077%Derby efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 23 of their last 30 Championship matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Derby(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague6/967%Derby score (1.33/match) and concede (1.44/match) regularly at home - BTTS in 67% of matches (league avg: 58%)
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- BTTS NoH2H4/580%At least one team failed to score in 4 of their last 5 Championship H2H matches
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Under 2.5 GoalsH2H4/580%Under 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 Championship H2H matches
Defensive solidity suggests lower-scoring match
🛡️ Double Chance
Derby(1 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H5/5100%Derby are undefeated at half time in their last 5 5 matches vs Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd(1 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H4/580%Sheffield Utd are undefeated at half time in 4 of their last 5 Championship matches vs Derby
⚡ Team Total Goals
Derby(3 trends)
- Conceded Under 1.5 GoalsH2H5/5100%Derby conceded under 1.5 goals in their last 5 5 matches vs Sheffield Utd
- Conceded Under 1.5 GoalsRecent13/1587%Derby conceded under 1.5 goals in 13 of their last 15 Championship (Home) matches
- Conceded Under 1.5 GoalsRecent23/3077%Derby conceded under 1.5 goals in 23 of their last 30 Championship matches
Sheffield Utd(3 trends)
- Defensive SolidarityH2H5/5100%Sheffield Utd rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 5 of their last 5 Championship matches vs Derby
- Defensive SolidarityRecent16/16100%Sheffield Utd rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 16 of their last 16 Championship (Away) matches
- Defensive SolidarityRecent30/30100%Sheffield Utd rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 30 of their last 30 Championship matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Derby(3 trends)
- High Card MatchesLeague18/1890%Derby average 2.4 cards/match in all matches (+35% above league avg 1.8) — rank #1 in league
- Many CardsRecent13/1587%Derby receive 2+ cards in 13 of their last 15 Championship (Home) matches
- Many CardsRecent25/3083%Derby receive 2+ cards in 25 of their last 30 Championship matches
Sheffield Utd(1 trends)
- Low Card MatchesLeague18/1890%Sheffield Utd average 1.4 cards/match in all matches (-23% below league avg 1.8) — rank #3 lowest in league
Sheffield Utd disciplined play balances Derby aggression — • H2H average: 3 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Derby(1 trends) — avg 5 (-2% below league)
- Few CornersH2H5/5100%Derby win 4 or fewer corners in 5 of their last 5 Championship matches vs Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd(4 trends) — avg 7.1 (+44% above league)
- Many CornersH2H3/475%Sheffield Utd win 6+ corners in 3 of their last 4 Championship matches vs Derby
- Corner DominanceH2H3/475%Sheffield Utd dominate corners (5+ and more than opponent) in 3 of their last 4 Championship matches vs Derby
- Many CornersLeague10/1085%Sheffield Utd average 7.1 corners/match in away matches (+44% above league avg 4.9)
- Corner DominanceRecent23/3077%Sheffield Utd dominate corners (5+ and more than opponent) in 23 of their last 30 Championship matches
Low corner activity in recent matches -
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Derby vs Sheffield Utd
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
⚡ Final Stage: Derby is stronger in the final minutes (8 vs 3).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Derby
Early Strength
Moderate
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.25
Pressure
0.11
✈️ Sheffield Utd
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.19
Pressure
0.03
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Derby - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
2
Avg. Goals per Match
0.1
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
✈️ Sheffield Utd - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
1
Avg. Goals per Match
0.05
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Derby - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
3
Comeback Goals
11
Negative Sequences
3
Killer Goals
6
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
2
Late Pressure
8
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
2
Half-time Spurts
4
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
8
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
5
✈️ Sheffield Utd - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
4
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
2
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
1
Late Pressure
3
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
1
Half-time Spurts
3
Second Half Starts
9
Late Surges
3
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
5
Late Conceded
4
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- ⚡ Final Stage Mastery: Derby excels in the closing minutes (8 vs 3 late goals)
- Last Goal Scorer: High probability of Derby scoring the final goal
- Late Goals Market: Consider bets on goals after 75th minute
- Overall Result: Derby has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Derby handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Home +0.063
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.074
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.005 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.023
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Derby):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Sheffield Utd):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Home team is stronger in the final minutes of the match. Consider bets on late goals, last goal scorer, and home team victory.
Derby vs Sheffield Utd Head-to-head statistics for Sat 2 May, 2026 @ 6:30 Championship
Derby vs Sheffield Utd: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Derby and away matches for Sheffield Utd
Number of goals
Number of goals
Derby
Under
Over
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
0.5
10%
1
90%
9
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
50%
5
50%
5
50%
5
50%
5
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
60%
6
40%
4
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Derby
Sheffield Utd
Yes
70%
7
50%
5
No
30%
3
50%
5
1X2
1X2
Derby
Sheffield Utd
1
60%
6
50%
5
X
10%
1
10%
1
2
30%
3
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Derby
Sheffield Utd
12
90%
9
90%
9
1X
70%
7
60%
6
X2
40%
4
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Derby
Sheffield Utd
0-1
30%
3
30%
3
2-3
50%
5
20%
2
4+
20%
2
50%
5
Total Corners
Total Corners
Derby
Under
Over
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
7.5
70%
7
30%
3
50%
5
50%
5
8.5
80%
8
20%
2
70%
7
30%
3
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Derby
Sheffield Utd
Yes
20%
2
40%
4
No
80%
8
60%
6
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Derby
Sheffield Utd
HT 1 - FT 1
50%
5
30%
3
HT 1 - FT 2
20%
2
20%
2
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 2
10%
1
20%
2
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT X
10%
1
10%
1
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Derby
Sheffield Utd
xG
0.98
1.65
xGa
1.28
0.85
Number of goals
Number of goals
Derby
Under
Over
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
50%
5
50%
5
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Derby
Sheffield Utd
Yes
10%
1
10%
1
No
90%
9
90%
9
1X2
1X2
Derby
Sheffield Utd
1
70%
7
50%
5
X
20%
2
20%
2
2
10%
1
30%
3
Double Chance
Double Chance
Derby
Sheffield Utd
12
80%
8
80%
8
1X
90%
9
70%
7
X2
30%
3
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Derby
Sheffield Utd
0-1
80%
8
80%
8
2-3
20%
2
20%
2
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Derby
Sheffield Utd
Yes
80%
8
60%
6
No
20%
2
40%
4
Number of goals
Number of goals
Derby
Under
Over
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
50%
5
50%
5
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
70%
7
30%
3
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Derby
Sheffield Utd
Yes
40%
4
10%
1
No
60%
6
90%
9
1X2
1X2
Derby
Sheffield Utd
1
20%
2
40%
4
X
50%
5
20%
2
2
30%
3
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Derby
Sheffield Utd
12
50%
5
80%
8
1X
70%
7
60%
6
X2
80%
8
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Derby
Sheffield Utd
0-1
50%
5
30%
3
2-3
40%
4
70%
7
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Derby
Sheffield Utd
Yes
40%
4
60%
6
No
60%
6
40%
4
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Derby
Sheffield Utd
Played:
5
Wins
2
2
Draws
0
0
Wins
3
3
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
5
1
Goals
0.8
4
4
0.8
Goals Conceded
1
5
6
1.2
Yellow Cards
1.6
8
1
0.2
Red Cards
0
1
0.2
Clean Sheets
0.6
3
10
2
Corners
6.4
32
45
9
Fouls
11
55
6
1.2
Offsides
2.4
12
38
7.6
Shots
12.8
64
12
2.4
Shots on Goal
3.4
17
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Draws | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Losses | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.3 | 12 | 1.4 | 13 | 1.4 | 25 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.4 | 13 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.4 | 25 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.2 | 20 | 2.7 | 24 | 2.4 | 44 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4.9 | 44 | 3.9 | 35 | 4.4 | 79 |
| Fouls | 11.8 | 106 | 13 | 117 | 12.4 | 223 |
| Offsides | 1.9 | 17 | 0.9 | 8 | 1.4 | 25 |
| Shots | 9.1 | 82 | 7 | 63 | 8.1 | 145 |
| Shots on Goal | 3 | 27 | 2.4 | 22 | 2.7 | 49 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 10 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Losses | 5 | 6 | 11 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 0.9 | 7 | 1.3 | 13 | 1.1 | 20 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.4 | 11 | 1.7 | 17 | 1.6 | 28 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.1 | 9 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.4 | 25 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Corners | 8.5 | 68 | 7.1 | 71 | 7.7 | 139 |
| Fouls | 9.1 | 73 | 11.5 | 115 | 10.4 | 188 |
| Offsides | 2.1 | 17 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.8 | 33 |
| Shots | 14.9 | 119 | 9.8 | 98 | 12.1 | 217 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.1 | 33 | 2.8 | 28 | 3.4 | 61 |