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Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
Sheffield United
James Bucknall
League Round 14
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 20 | Division C | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 39 | Division C | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 16 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 4 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 5 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 9 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 7 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 18 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 24 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 24 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 27 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 27 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 28 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 29 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 30 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 30 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 30 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 31 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 36 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 38 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 5 | - (n) | 3 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 38 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 38 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 39 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 19 |
| 39 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 19 |
| 41 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 19 |
| 46 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 47 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 47 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 47 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 50 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 21 |
| 50 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 22 |
| 52 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 23 |
| 52 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 24 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
• Sheffield United placed 5th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Derby County
• Derby County are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Roque Ramos (II/13 Fw) has made 50 appearances for Derby County.
• Muhammed Asamoah (IV/8 Gk) has made 50 appearances for Derby County.
Sheffield United
• Sheffield United are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Nestor Machado (III/11 Fw) has made 75 appearances for Sheffield United.
• Sebastian Bulla Vasquez (IV/9 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Sheffield United (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Derby County and Sheffield United have met 49 times with 33 of those occurring in the League.
• Sheffield United have won 23, lost 17 and drawn 9 of 49 matches against Derby County.
• Derby County has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Sheffield United haven't won a league match at Pride Park Stadium since season 31.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Derby County | Position | Sheffield United |
| 11 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 14 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 41 | Defenders | ✓ 54 |
| 26 | Midfielders | ✓ 27 |
| 56 ✓ | Forwards | 48 |
| 2 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 8 |
🅾 PREDICTION: DER 0 – 1 SHU (SHU to win)
🏠 Home: Derby County (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive battleground — Sheffield United (54) heavily outmuscle Derby County (41) at the back, giving the visitors a clear structural edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kwadwo Danlad (DF, TL:15) — DER | Samuel Agbo (FW, TL:19) — SHU
🎯 VERDICT: Sheffield United should take this one despite being away from home. Their defensive solidity (54) comfortably contains Derby's limited forward threat, and with only 2 estimated attacks, the hosts simply cannot generate enough pressure to trouble Miljenko Sucic in goal. Samuel Agbo, Sheffield United's top forward with a talent level of 19, looks the most likely match-winner and should punish Derby's vulnerability on the break.
RAY'S TAKE
DER 0 - 1 SHU
Sheffield United's front line looks dangerous and Derby's backline is hanging on by a thread — Danlad will have his hands full all afternoon. Home advantage counts for nowt if you can't keep 'em out at the back.
MARCUS'S TAKE
DER 0 - 1 SHU
Sheffield United's forward line is simply operating at a different level here, and Derby's defensive shape looks vulnerable to a side that attacks with this kind of variety and depth. Agbo in particular is the sort of forward who exposes hesitant centre-backs, and Danlad at the back for Derby isn't inspiring enough confidence to keep this clean. Home advantage means very little when your attacking third is this toothless.