Derby County FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Adam Crysell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' And we are off! Derby County FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 393 games and scored 459 goals.
- 20' 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.
- 25' England international George Lloyd has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Kinsella is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 40' Josh Harrop needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The crowd applauds Robert Street as he leaves the pitch. Aidan Keena steps in for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Liam Sercombe gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' It’s gonna be a card for Lewis Freestone.
- 60' What a moment for Max Bird! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Bradley. He replaces Thomas Barkhuizen on 63 minute.
- 64' Another change for Derby County FC made on 64 minute. Corey Blackett-Taylor leaves to be changed by Liam Thompson.
- 65' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Elliot Bonds is replaced by Josh Harrop.
- 70' Sean Long has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 75' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' A tactical swap from Cheltenham Town FC — Curtis Thompson on, Tom Pett off on 77 minutes.
- 81' GOAL! James Collins fires home to make it 2-1!
- 84' Cheltenham Town FC ring the changes. Will Ferry has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Butler-Oyedeji to step up.
- 89' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
-
4
Conor Hourihane ↓ Tyrese Fornah 63'
- 27
- 2
- 35
- 31
- 9
- 17
- 6
- 7
Bench
- 23
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 63'
-
22
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 63'
-
16
Liam Thompson ↑ 64'
- 26
- 1
- 42
Coach
Paul Warne
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Liam Kinsella 65'
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 5
- 15
-
11
Robert Street ↓ Aidan Keena 46'
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↓ Josh Harrop 65'
- 19
-
34
Tom Pett ↓ Curtis Thompson 77'
Bench
-
7
Liam Kinsella ↑ 65'
-
14
Curtis Thompson ↑ 77'
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 46'
- 22
- 21
-
38
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 84'
-
25
Josh Harrop ↑ 65'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
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
Derby County FC Form
2024-01-27
Derby County FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-01-23
Reading FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2024-01-20
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2024-01-15
Derby County FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-01-06
Fleetwood Town FC
1–3
Derby County FC
W
2024-01-01
Derby County FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
L
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-01-27
Derby County FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-01-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-01-06
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-01-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-12-29
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Reading FC
D
2023-12-26
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
47%
Derby County FC or Cheltenham Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.