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
Key match information
Derby County played Sheffield Wednesday in Championship (England). The match was played on 7 March 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Derby County: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Sheffield Wednesday: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Derby County scores 1.49 and concedes 1.31 goals per match. Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.60 and concedes 2.03. League average: 2.60 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Derby County 69%, Sheffield Wednesday 43%. Over 2.5: Derby County 51%, Sheffield Wednesday 57%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Derby County has higher xG: 1.19 vs 0.99. Derby County: 10.3 shots per match, Sheffield Wednesday: 8.6.
Match halves
Derby County: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.83. Sheffield Wednesday: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.31.
Goals by minute
Derby County: 31-45+ (11 goals). Sheffield Wednesday: 46-60 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.60 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
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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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 match.
1.49 goals / match - Derby County · 0.6 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Derby County is 55% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.31 goals / match - Derby County · 2.03 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Derby County scores in 91% of matches (32 of 35 matches), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 9% (3 of 35 matches).
Sheffield Wednesday scores in 46% of matches (16 of 35 matches), while Derby County keeps a clean sheet in 23% (8 of 35 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Derby County
Over / Under - Sheffield Wednesday
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Derby County · 0.83 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Derby County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 3%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Derby County
Sheffield Wednesday
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 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
Previous meeting: Derby County 1 - 0 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.