Derby County vs Sheffield United prediction | 29 Dec 2026 | xGtoday


Derby County
Ranking: #261 overall, #37 in England

66.4 → 63.6 (-2.8 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-3 25 Apr QPR (A) 65.7 -0.8
1-2 02 May Sheff Utd (H) 65.8 +0.1
2-1 15 Aug Charlton (A) 65.7 -0.1
2-2 22 Aug Cardiff City (H) 65.0 -0.7
0-3 29 Aug Swansea City (H) 63.6 -1.4
Sheffield United
Ranking: #177 overall, #26 in England

68.2 → 67.6 (-0.6 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-3 25 Apr Preston (H) 67.9 -0.5
1-2 02 May Derby (A) 67.8 -0.1
0-0 15 Aug Birmingham (H) 67.3 -0.5
0-0 22 Aug Swansea City (A) 67.9 +0.6
2-2 29 Aug Cardiff City (A) 67.6 -0.3

Derby County vs Sheffield United: by the numbers

There are 84 places between these two in our European rankings, with Sheffield United the higher, and 11 places between them in England.

Over their last 10 matches Sheffield United have moved -0.6 rating points, against -2.8 for Derby County.

Last time these teams played, on 2 May 2026, Derby County gained 0.1 rating points.

Derby County first reached their highest ever xGtoday rating of 68.4 on 22 Dec 2018.

Sheffield United first climbed to joint #44 in our European rankings on 27 Feb 2020.