Derby County FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
- Assistant 2 Ollie Williams
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Derby County FC vs Cambridge United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The 24-year-old Eiran Cashin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Jack Lankester is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Pride Park Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' 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.
- 65' England international Korey Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Danny Andrew is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Cambridge United FC have won 205 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 11
- 24
- 35
- 9
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 1
Bench
- 8
- 14
- 2
- 31
- 5
- 17
- 26
Coach
Paul Warne
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 21
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 25
- 2
Bench
- 24
- 1
- 19
- 27
- 16
- 15
- 23
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 2 |
| Lewis Dobbin | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
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
2023-08-26
Peterborough United FC
2–4
Derby County FC
W
2023-08-19
Derby County FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-09-30
Derby County FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-09-23
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Port Vale FC
D
2023-09-16
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-09-04
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2023-08-26
Leyton Orient FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-08-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
52%
Derby County FC or Cambridge United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.1%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 26% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.