Derby vs Sheffield Weds Prediction

Championship 25/26 · Sat 7 Mar, 15:00
Derby
21 Full time
Sheffield Weds
Derby 2–1 Sheffield Weds

✓ Our AI called it — we predicted Home win (69%); it finished a home win.

What our model predicted

Home 69%
Draw 19%
Away 12%

💡 Derby are strong favourites — roughly 7 wins in 10 games like this.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore High · 82.2/100
🔒 Locked 21 Jun · shown before kick-off, never edited
SwiftScore 82.2
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1525 v 1272 Derby rated higher
Form Index LWLLW v LLLLL Derby 1.2 · Sheffield Weds 0.0 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
models back the pick

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Why we predict this

  • Derby is the stronger side on Power Rating (1525 vs 1272).
  • Derby is in clearly better recent form (1.2 vs 0.0 pts/game).
  • Home attack projects well against this away defence (1.8 expected goals).
  • All 3 model components agree on this outcome.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Derby
Form Index
Sheffield Weds
Goal expectation
Derby
Home advantage
Derby

Green = favours Derby · Blue = favours Sheffield Weds. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
DerbyLWLLW1.2 ppg
Sheffield WedsLLLLL0.0 ppg
Power Rating
Derby1525
Sheffield Weds1272
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model59% · 26% · 16%
Power Rating76% · 12% · 12%
Machine-learning53% · 29% · 18%

AI match preview

Derby enter this Championship clash with a strong statistical edge, holding a 69% probability of securing a home win against Sheffield Wednesday, who are rated just 12% to take the points. Despite the home side’s advantage, the model intriguingly points to a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline, reflecting a competitive match with expected goals of 1.80 for Derby and 0.85 for the visitors. With both teams to score and over 2.5 goals sitting near a 49% probability, fans can anticipate a potentially lively encounter; however, these projections are statistical estimates and should be used responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.80 – 0.85

Most likely score

1-1

12% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 49%

Under 51%

Both teams to score

Yes 49%

No 51%

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Stadium & conditions

Pride Park Stadium Derby, England Capacity 32,956 · grass

Conditions can sway goals and tempo — we factor pitch & weather into the read, but football is never certain. 18+.

Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Mar 2026 Derby 2–1 Sheffield Weds
Dec 2025 Sheffield Weds 0–3 Derby