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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
- Assistant 2 Ollie Williams
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
7%
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
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Derby County FC to score. At the same time, Cambridge United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Morrison, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 30' Elias Kachunga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Fejiri Okenabirhie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' England international James Brophy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' 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 Eiran Cashin suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyrese Fornah made 380 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Derby County FC 0-0 Cambridge United FC.
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.

