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Sheffield United
James Bucknall
Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
League Round 5
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 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 16 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 12 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 7 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 18 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 20 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 20 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 21 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 28 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 30 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 31 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 31 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 38 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 5 | - (n) | 3 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 38 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 38 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 39 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 39 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 19 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 41 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 46 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 20 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 47 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 20 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 47 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 47 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 17 |
| 50 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 50 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 52 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Sheffield United placed 5th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
Sheffield United
• Sheffield United are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Lee Jin-hyeon is looking for his 40th MSWL United League goal (currently at 39).
Derby County
• Lionel Torres (SBY/3 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 9 against Northampton Town FC.
• Erik Christiansen is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 19).
Head To Head Meetings
• Sheffield United and Derby County have met 48 times with 32 of those occurring in the League.
• Sheffield United have won 22, lost 17 and drawn 9 of 48 matches against Derby County.
• Derby County haven't won a league match at Bramall Lane since season 38.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Sheffield United | Position | Derby County |
| 16 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 9 |
| 14 ✓ | Sweeper | 11 |
| 51 ✓ | Defenders | 36 |
| 38 ✓ | Midfielders | 36 |
| 39 ✓ | Forwards | 35 |
| 9 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 0 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: SHU 1 – 0 DER (SHU to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Sheffield United (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive area — Sheffield United (51) overwhelmingly dominate Derby County (36) at the back, giving the Blades a commanding edge in defensive solidity.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Samuel Agbo (FW, TL:17) — SHU | Kwadwo Danlad (DF, TL:14) — DER
🎯 VERDICT: Sheffield United should take this convincingly at home. Their defensive wall, anchored by sweeper Raichi Nakamura (TL:14), combined with a +9 home advantage boost to their forward line, gives Derby County almost no route into the game — as reflected by zero estimated attacks for the visitors. Samuel Agbo is the man to watch up front; with Derby's defence struggling and Sheffield's attack surging, he has every opportunity to be the match-winner.
Match Notes
Derby going into Bramall Lane needing their boots on and their heads right. Sheffield United on home turf are no soft touch. Should be a proper contest this.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 05/29 - 6:30 PM
Look at all those ticks!
James (Sheffield United) 05/30 - 2:13 PM
Good luck Martyn.
James (Sheffield United) 05/30 - 2:13 PM