The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Derby County and Sheffield United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
We said: Derby County 1-1 Sheffield United
Both Derby and Sheffield United will be keen to brush aside their FA Cup exits and build on their positive momentum in the Championship with another three points this weekend. However, as there is little to separate these two in-form sides, a score draw could be on the cards at Pride Park. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sheffield United win with a probability of 43.5%. A win for Derby County had a probability of 29.25% and a draw had a probability of 27.2%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.17%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.68%) and 0-2 (8.22%). The likeliest Derby County win was 1-0 (9.51%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.85%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 5% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Derby County | Draw | Sheffield United |
| 29.25% | 27.24% | 43.5% |
| Both teams to score 48.32% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
