Derby County defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 at Pride Park on Saturday, 7 March 2026, in a Championship Matchday 36 fixture that kicked off at 15:00 UTC. Referee Oliver Langford of England officiated the contest, and the hosts carried a 2–1 lead into the half-time interval. The victory moved Derby to 69 points from 45 matches, keeping them firmly in the hunt for a top-six finish as the regular season entered its decisive final stretch.

At the time of the match, Derby sat eighth in the Champion...