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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Cheltenham Town FC welcome Derby County FC for this crunch clash at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cheltenham Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Wildsmith suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' Another substitution for Cheltenham Town FC to replace Sean Long by Tom Bradbury on 18 minute.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Conor Washington has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' What a moment for Robert Street! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Max Bird is replacing Tyrese Fornah for the Derby County FC side.
- 51' Korey Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 52' Curtis Nelson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Derby County FC are in front.
- 57' Cheltenham Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 60' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. James Olayinka departs to be replaced by Jovan Malcolm.
- 61' Josh Williams gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Liam Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Kane Wilson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cheltenham Town FC so far.
- 67' Another change for Derby County FC made on 67 minute. Martyn Waghorn leaves to be changed by Conor Hourihane.
- 68' Derby County FC make a change. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing trudges off to be replaced by Kane Wilson on 68 minutes.
- 70' Poor challenge from Tom Bradbury. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' Aidan Keena is replacing Will Goodwin for the Cheltenham Town FC side.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elliot Bonds made 145 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Conor Washington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Barkhuizen at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Caleb Taylor | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
| James Collins | 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.