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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Derby County FC is hosting Cheltenham Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' 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 Will Ferry suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Curtis Davies has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aidan Keena is hanging Robert Street on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' What a strike from Liam Sercombe! The score is 0-1.
- 55' Lewis Freestone was booked on 55.
- 60' GOAL! Max Bird scores on 60.
- 63' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Thomas Barkhuizen is replaced by Sonny Bradley on 63 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Corey Blackett-Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Liam Thompson steps in for Derby County FC.
- 65' Cheltenham Town FC make a change. Elliot Bonds trudges off to be replaced by Josh Harrop on 65 minutes.
- 70' Sean Long has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louie Sibley, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 77' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Curtis Thompson is hanging Tom Pett on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' James Collins does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 84' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Butler-Oyedeji is hanging Will Ferry on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Kane Wilson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
- Cheltenham Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Derby County FC were simply the better side today.
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.