EFL ChampionshipFull time · 2 May 2026

Derby

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Full time

1 — 2

90+4'

⚽ Sammie Szmodics 5' · ⚽ Tom Cannon 62' · ⚽ Sydie Peck 69'

Sheffield Utd

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PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ Sheffield Utd · last goal · 69'

Match StoryFull breakdown

Derby 1–2 Sheffield Utd

Sheffield United claimed a 2-1 victory at Pride Park on the final day of the Championship season, finishing second in the table with 84 points and securing automatic promotion to the Premier League.

EFL ChampionshipSat 2 May, 12:30

Key Takeaways

Result

Sheffield Utd claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Sheffield Utd end of the standings.

Match Facts

VenueN/A

AttendanceN/A

RefereeN/A

RoundN/A

CompetitionEFL Championship

First Goal

5'⚽

Sammie Szmodics

Match Report

ESElena Santos

Sheffield United Win 2-1 at Derby to End Championship Season in Style

Sheffield United claimed a 2-1 victory at Pride Park on the final day of the Championship season, finishing second in the table with 84 points and securing automatic promotion to the Premier League.

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Key Events

5'
Sammie Szmodics
Right foot shot
18'
Sondre Langås
Foul
26'
Matt Clarke
Foul
45+2'
Harrison Burrows
Foul
54'
Japhet Tanganga
Persistent fouling
60'
Bobby Clark
off: Jaydon Banel
62'
Tom Cannon
assist: Patrick Bamford
64'
Joe Rothwell
off: Oliver Arblaster
64'
Tahith Chong
off: Tom Cannon
64'
Ki-Jana Hoever
off: Femi Seriki
68'
Max Johnston
off: Ben Brereton Díaz
69'
Sydie Peck
assist: Gustavo Hamer
72'
Danny Ings
off: Gustavo Hamer
74'
Oscar Fraulo
off: Craig Forsyth
75'
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
off: David Ozoh
85'
Jaïro Riedewald
off: Callum O'Hare
89'
Bobby Clark
Foul
90+7'
Tahith Chong
Argument
90+7'
Sammie Szmodics
Foul

Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the EFL Championship standings.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	West Ham United	0	0	0	0	0
2	Blackburn	0	0	0	0	0
3	Charlton	0	0	0	0	0
4	Portsmouth	0	0	0	0	0
5	Middlesbrough	0	0	0	0	0
6	West Brom	0	0	0	0	0
7	Birmingham	0	0	0	0	0
8	Bolton Wanderers	0	0	0	0	0

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Derby vs Sheffield Utd?

The match finished 1-2 to Sheffield Utd.

Who won Derby vs Sheffield Utd?

Sheffield Utd won the match 2-1.

When did Derby vs Sheffield Utd take place?

The match took place on Saturday, 2 May 2026.

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📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Derby fell to Sheffield United 1-2 at Pride Park Stadium in a Championship clash that defied our model's assessment. Our AI engine had backed a Derby win at 42 percent probability, a pick that did not land. Both teams found the net, continuing Derby's recent pattern of both-sides-scoring in their last five outings, though Sheffield United arrived having kept clean sheets in their previous fixture. The visitors' attacking efficiency proved decisive on the day. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Derby's 8th position offers little margin for error as the season concludes; Sheffield United's 15th-place standing suggests a fight for mid-table security. Derby show attacking intent with 5 goals in five games, though their 0 clean sheet percentage is problematic. Sheffield United's defensive record is markedly better at 50 per cent, but their 2 goals in five matches highlight an offensive struggle. Both teams' contrasting patterns suggest a tactical mismatch.

Derby v Sheffield Utd · EFL Championship · 02/05/2026, 12:30:00