EFL Championship, round 12 · Saturday, 24 October, MSK

Sheffield United — Derby County

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Model prediction for 24 October

Sheffield United51%
Draw27%
Derby County23%
Model estimate at MSK

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

Sheffield United are clear favourites: 51% against 23% for the opponent, draw 27%.

2.7 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.6).

Over 2.5 goals — 50%, both teams to score — 54%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Sheffield United are about 0.4 goals per match stronger.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Sheffield United — Derby County What is xG?1.6–1.1
Sheffield United not to lose77%
Derby County not to lose49%
No draw73%
Both teams to score: yes54%
Both teams to score: no46%
Total over 2.550%
Total under 2.550%

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Form

Sheffield United

  • 10.10Lincoln City3:0
  • 19.09away · Stoke City1:2
  • 16.09away · Fleetwood Town0:1
  • 13.09Wolverhampton Wanderers0:1
  • 08.09away · Blackburn Rovers2:1

Derby County

  • 10.10Wrexham1:1
  • 19.09away · Burnley1:1
  • 12.09Birmingham City1:2
  • 09.09West Bromwich Albion0:1
  • 05.09away · West Ham United0:3

Head to head

  • 02.05.2026Derby County — Sheffield United1:2
  • 01.11.2025Sheffield United — Derby County1:3
  • 01.02.2025Derby County — Sheffield United0:1
  • 21.09.2024Sheffield United — Derby County1:0
  • 15.01.2022Derby County — Sheffield United2:0

Full record: 7 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
14Bolton Wanderers1041515–18-313
15Sheffield United933312–11+112
16Wrexham1025311–15-411
22, RelegationWatford102268–19-118
23, RelegationDerby County91358–15-76
24, RelegationPreston North End101188–20-124

Season 2026/27

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Championship on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 51% will not happen in roughly 49 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →