Derby County vs Sheffield Wednesday: match statistics
Derby County occupies a solid 8th position in the table, while Sheffield Wednesday sits in last, 24th place, clearly indicating a difference in class between these teams. The hosts present a balanced home form with a record of 33% wins, draws, and losses, scoring an average of 1.33 goals per match at home. Sheffield Wednesday has a disastrous away record – merely 6% wins, 71% losses, and a goal difference of -21, making them one of the weakest away teams in the league. The visitors have lost all of their last five matches, conceding 13 goals and scoring just 3, confirming their fatal disposition. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.26 vs 0.9), and Sheffield Wednesday fails to score at all in 47% of away matches. Taking all these factors into account, Derby County has a clear advantage and should reach for three points in this meeting.
Derby County vs Sheffield Wednesday: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Derby County played against Sheffield Wednesday in Championship (England). The game was played on March 7, 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Derby County has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Sheffield Wednesday has 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses, with 0.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Derby County scores 1.49 goals per game and allows 1.31. Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.60 and allows 2.03. Games in this league average 2.60 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 69% of Derby County's games and 43% of Sheffield Wednesday's. The Over 2.5 rates are 51% and 57%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Derby County has the higher season xG average, 1.19 to 0.99 per game. Derby County takes 10.3 shots per game, while Sheffield Wednesday takes 8.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Derby County leads at halftime in 34% of its games and scores 0.83 goals per game after halftime. Sheffield Wednesday leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.31 after halftime.
When the teams score
Derby County's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (11 goals). For Sheffield Wednesday, it is minutes 46-60 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.60 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Derby County occupies a solid 8th position in the table, while Sheffield Wednesday sits in last, 24th place, clearly indicating a difference in class between these teams. The hosts present a balanced home form with a record of 33% wins, draws, and losses, scoring an average of 1.33 goals per match at home. Sheffield Wednesday has a disastrous away record – merely 6% wins, 71% losses, and a goal difference of -21, making them one of the weakest away teams in the league. The visitors have lost all of their last five matches, conceding 13 goals and scoring just 3, confirming their fatal disposition. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.26 vs 0.9), and Sheffield Wednesday fails to score at all in 47% of away matches. Taking all these factors into account, Derby County has a clear advantage and should reach for three points in this meeting.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Derby County | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.24 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Derby County is 148% better for: goals scored per game.
1.49 goals / game - Derby County · 0.6 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday
Derby County is 55% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.31 goals / game - Derby County · 2.03 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday
Derby County scores in 91% of games (32 of 35 meczów), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 9% (3 of 35 meczów).
Sheffield Wednesday scores in 46% of games (16 of 35 meczów), while Derby County keeps a clean sheet in 23% (8 of 35 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Derby County
Over / Under - Sheffield Wednesday
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Derby County is 69% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / game - Derby County · 0.83 pts / game - Sheffield Wednesday
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Derby County - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 34% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 3%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -7 | -3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -13 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Derby County
Sheffield Wednesday
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Derby County | Liga | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.80 | 2.60 | • 2.63 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 69% | 56% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 51% | 51% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 25% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 71% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Derby County's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Sheffield Wednesday. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Derby County vs Sheffield Wednesday?
The Championship match finished Derby County 2:1 Sheffield Wednesday. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Derby County vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Derby County score 1.49 goals per game on average and Sheffield Wednesday 0.60. The Championship average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Derby County's matches and 43% of Sheffield Wednesday's.
What form are Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday in?
Over the last 5 games Derby County have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Sheffield Wednesday 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Derby County vs Sheffield Wednesday?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.