Derby vs Sheffield United Prediction

Championship 25/26 · Sat 2 May, 13:30
Derby
12 Full time
Sheffield United
Derby 1–2 Sheffield United

✗ Our AI missed this one — we predicted Home win (48%); it finished a away win.

What our model predicted

Home 48%
Draw 25%
Away 28%

💡 Derby are favourites — about 48 times in 100.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Low · 53.0/100
🔒 Locked 21 Jun · shown before kick-off, never edited
SwiftScore 53.0
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1547 v 1486 Derby rated higher
Form Index 1.8 v 1.2 ppg, last 5
Model Consensus 100%
models back the pick

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Why we predict this

  • Derby is the stronger side on Power Rating (1547 vs 1486).
  • Derby is in clearly better recent form (1.8 vs 1.2 pts/game).
  • 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
Derby
Goal expectation
Derby
Home advantage
Derby

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

Form Index (last 5)
DerbyWLWLW1.8 ppg
Sheffield UnitedLWWLL1.2 ppg
Power Rating
Derby1547
Sheffield United1486
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model42% · 30% · 28%
Power Rating57% · 16% · 28%
Machine-learning43% · 29% · 29%

AI match preview

Derby host Sheffield United in a closely contested Championship clash where the home side holds a slight edge with a 48% chance of victory, while the draw and away win probabilities stand at 25% and 28%, respectively. Expected goals suggest a tight match with Derby marginally ahead at 1.42 to 1.13, and the model favors a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline. With both teams scoring predicted in 53% of scenarios and under 2.5 goals slightly more probable, this game promises a competitive encounter—remember these projections are statistical estimates and always gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.42 – 1.13

Most likely score

1-1

14% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 47%

Under 53%

Both teams to score

Yes 53%

No 47%

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Stadium & conditions

Pride Park Stadium Derby, England Capacity 32,956 · grass
Overcast · 17.4°C
Feels like 16.7°C Wind 7 km/h Rain chance 0%

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

Head-to-head (recent meetings)

May 2026 Derby 1–2 Sheffield United
Nov 2025 Sheffield United 1–3 Derby