Match Events
- 43′Sheffield Utd, yellow card:
- 44′Derby, goal:0–1
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 53′Sheffield Utd, goal:1–1assist
- 62′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 63′Derby, substitution:off
- 67′Derby, substitution:J. Stretton
- 69′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 74′Sheffield Utd, yellow card:
- 76′Sheffield Utd, goal:2–1
- 83′Sheffield Utd, yellow card:
- 90+3′Sheffield Utd, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Sheffield Utd
3-5-2
7.05
Average match ratingSheffield Utd +0.40
6.65
Derby
4-2-3-1
Referee
Anthony Backhouse
Bramall Lane
Key Stats
49%Possession51%
–Expected Goals–
13Shots14
2Shots on Target4
4Corners5
86%Pass Accuracy82%
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Match report
Sheffield Utd vs Derby — the facts
Sheffield Utd beat Derby 2–1 (half-time 0–1).
Sheffield Utd met Derby in the League Cup (2nd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 18:45 UTC at Bramall Lane. Referee: Anthony Backhouse.
Team pages: Sheffield Utd · Derby · League Cup
Key moments
- 44' Goal: Louie Sibley — 0–1
- 53' Goal: Luke Freeman (assist: Kyron Gordon) — 1–1
- 76' Goal: Billy Sharp — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Sheffield Utd (3-5-2)
Derby (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Sheffield Utd vs Derby final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Sheffield Utd and Derby team pages or the League Cup page.