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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Derby County FC and Cheltenham Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Liam Sercombe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Lloyd made 145 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' 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 Lewis Freestone suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Sean Long needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The whistle greets Robert Street as he departs to be replaced by Aidan Keena.
- 50' Goal! Liam Sercombe scores his 21 goal in 291 matches.
- 55' Cheltenham Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' GOAL! Max Bird scores on 60.
- 63' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Thomas Barkhuizen by Sonny Bradley on 63 minute.
- 64' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Corey Blackett-Taylor is replaced by Liam Thompson.
- 65' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Elliot Bonds is replaced by Josh Harrop.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Long on 70.
- 75' 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.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Curtis Thompson. He replaces Tom Pett on 77 minute.
- 81' Goal! James Collins scores his 91 goal in 382 matches.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Butler-Oyedeji. He replaces Will Ferry on 84 minute.
- 89' Derby County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cheltenham Town FC.
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 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Lewis Dobbin | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Alfie May | 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.