Cheltenham Town FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Stuart Kane (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Completely-Suzuki Stadium!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Conor Hourihane, as he is very good at scoring at Completely-Suzuki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Derby County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Nyambe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 18' Cheltenham Town FC make a change. Sean Long trudges off to be replaced by Tom Bradbury on 18 minutes.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cheltenham Town FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Sean Long has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Against the run of play, Robert Street has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max Bird made 397 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The whistle greets Tyrese Fornah as he departs to be replaced by Max Bird.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' What a strike from Curtis Nelson! The score is 1-1.
- 57' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Jovan Malcolm. He replaces James Olayinka on 60 minute.
- 61' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Smith departs to be replaced by Josh Williams.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Conor Hourihane comes on to replace Martyn Waghorn.
- 68' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Nathaniel Mendez-Laing exits the field as Kane Wilson enters on 68.
- 70' A moment of madness from Tom Bradbury on 70 minutes earns him a card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Aidan Keena is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Goodwin at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Washington is hanging Thomas Barkhuizen on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Liam Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- It finishes all square. Cheltenham Town FC and Derby County FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
-
2
Sean Long ↓ Tom Bradbury 18'
-
22
Liam Smith ↓ Josh Williams 61'
- 1
-
9
Will Goodwin ↓ Aidan Keena 73'
-
17
James Olayinka ↓ Jovan Malcolm 60'
- 15
-
11
Robert Street ↓ Curtis Thompson 60'
- 23
- 5
Bench
- 20
-
14
Curtis Thompson ↑ 60'
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 73'
-
4
Tom Bradbury ↑ 18'
-
32
Jovan Malcolm ↑ 60'
-
26
Josh Williams ↑ 61'
- 38
Coach
Wade Elliott
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 11
- 24
- 35
- 9
-
22
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Max Bird 46'
- 6
- 7
- 1
Bench
-
8
Max Bird ↑ 46'
-
14
Conor Washington ↑ 82'
-
4
Conor Hourihane ↑ 67'
-
2
Kane Wilson ↑ 68'
- 31
- 5
- 17
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Bird | 2 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Lewis Dobbin | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-10-07
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2023-10-03
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2023-09-30
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-09-23
Cheltenham Town FC
0–3
Stevenage FC
L
2023-09-19
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-09-16
Exeter City FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2023-10-07
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2023-10-03
Blackpool FC
1–3
Derby County FC
W
2023-09-30
Derby County FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-09-23
Carlisle United FC
0–2
Derby County FC
W
2023-09-16
Derby County FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-09-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Derby County FC
73%
Cheltenham Town FC or Derby County FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.