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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cheltenham Town FC is hosting Derby County FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 18' Sean Long makes way for Tom Bradbury at the 18 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cheltenham Town FC.
- 23' Kane Wilson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cheltenham Town FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Robert Street has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Cheltenham Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' GOAL! Robert Street scores on 39. Assisted by Will Goodwin
- 44' The 28-year-old Luke Southwood has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Tyrese Fornah is withdrawn and Max Bird gets his opportunity.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Cheltenham Town FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Curtis Nelson makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 57' Derby County FC have won 452 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jovan Malcolm is hanging James Olayinka on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' Another substitution for Cheltenham Town FC to replace Liam Smith by Josh Williams on 61 minute.
- 66' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Martyn Waghorn exits the field as Conor Hourihane enters on 67.
- 68' Kane Wilson is replacing Nathaniel Mendez-Laing for the Derby County FC side.
- 70' Cheltenham Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 73' Cheltenham Town FC ring the changes. Will Goodwin has done his job and it is now time for Aidan Keena to step up.
- 78' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Thomas Barkhuizen by Conor Washington on 82 minute.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 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 |
| Lewis Dobbin | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Caleb Taylor | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Robert Street | 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.

