Match report

Sheffield Utd Defeats Derby 2-1 in Championship Clash

Derby
Derby
1–2
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
May 2, 2026

Sheffield Utd secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Derby in a hard-fought Championship match. Derby took the lead early through Szmodics, but goals from Cannon and Peck turned the tide for the visitors, who capitalized on their second-half momentum to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Derby vs Sheffield Utd ended 1-2
  • • Szmodics scored for Derby in the 5th minute
  • • T. Cannon equalized for Sheffield Utd in the 62nd minute
  • • Sydie Peck secured the win for Sheffield Utd in the 69th minute
  • • Derby had three players receive yellow cards: Langas, Clarke, and Bobby Clark

Lineups

Derby

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Widell Zetterstrom (G)
  • 23 J. Ward (D)
  • 6 S. Langas (D)
  • 5 M. Clarke (D)
  • 3 C. Forsyth (D)
  • 18 D. Ozoh (M)
  • 27 L. Travis (M)
  • 25 B. Brereton Diaz (M)
  • 19 S. Szmodics (M)
  • 34 J. Banel (M)
  • 9 C. Morris (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 J. Vickers
  • 4 D. Batth
  • 28 D. Sanderson
  • 37 O. Eames
  • 15 L. Salvesen
  • 29 O. Fraulo
  • 42 B. Clark
  • 22 M. Johnston
  • 54 C. Allen

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 17 A. Davies (G)
  • 38 F. Seriki (D)
  • 2 J. Tanganga (D)
  • 25 M. McGuinness (D)
  • 14 H. Burrows (D)
  • 8 G. Hamer (M)
  • 42 S. Peck (M)
  • 4 O. Arblaster (M)
  • 10 C. O'Hare (M)
  • 7 T. Cannon (F)
  • 45 P. Bamford (F)

Substitutes

  • 46 T. Betts
  • 9 D. Ings
  • 44 J. Riedewald
  • 18 D. Soumare
  • 43 H. McGlinchey
  • 48 J. Rothwell
  • 24 T. Chong
  • 12 K. Hoever
  • 37 D. Sasnauskas

Timeline

  1. Derby
    5' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Szmodics
  2. Derby
    18' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    S. Langas

    Foul

  3. Derby
    26' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    M. Clarke

    Foul

  4. Sheffield Utd
    45'+2 Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Harrison Burrows

    Foul

  5. Sheffield Utd
    54' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Japhet Tanganga

    Persistent fouling

  6. Derby
    60' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Banel · On: Bobby Clark
  7. Sheffield Utd
    62' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Cannon · Assist: P. Bamford
  8. Sheffield Utd
    64' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Arblaster · On: J. Rothwell
  9. Sheffield Utd
    64' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Cannon · On: T. Chong
  10. Sheffield Utd
    64' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Seriki · On: K. Hoever
  11. Derby
    68' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Brereton Diaz · On: M. Johnston
  12. Sheffield Utd
    69' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    Sydie Peck · Assist: Gustavo Hamer
  13. Sheffield Utd
    72' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gustavo Hamer · On: D. Ings
  14. Derby
    74' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Craig Forsyth · On: O. Fraulo
  15. Derby
    75' Derby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Ozoh · On: L. Salvesen
  16. Sheffield Utd
    85' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. O'Hare · On: J. Riedewald
  17. Derby
    89' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    Bobby Clark

    Foul

  18. Sheffield Utd
    90'+7 Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    T. Chong

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Derby Sheffield Utd
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 73% 82%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 15
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 372 376
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 6 8
xG 2.11 1.85
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0.34 0.34
Accurate Passes 271 307
Shots Inside Box 13 11
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Derby took the early lead through Szmodics, but Sheffield Utd fought back strongly in the second half
  • ▸ The equalizing goal by T. Cannon in the 62nd minute shifted momentum towards Sheffield Utd, who then secured the win with Peck's goal