Derby County FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Lee Venamore
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 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, oxford united fc does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' oxford united fc is showing some good football. However, oxford 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.
- 10' 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 Carlton Morris suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. derby county fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Assisted by Samuel Szmodics with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jaydon Banel makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 26' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. David Ozoh gets a card.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His derby county fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Long, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. derby county fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' derby county fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined oxford united fc backline.
- 62' Jamie Donley makes way for Jin-woo Jeon at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar Fraulo is hanging David Ozoh on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Dion Sanderson is withdrawn and Sondre Langas gets his opportunity.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Samuel Szmodics.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Brannagan on 80.
- 84' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Mark Harris comes on to replace Yunus Konak.
- 86' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Johnston is hanging Jaydon Banel on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Oscar Fraulo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Derry Murkin.
- 89' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Brodie Spencer departs to be replaced by Will Vaulks.
- 90' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Craig Forsyth on, Derry Murkin off on 90 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for derby county fc and oxford united fc (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 27
- 25
- 23
- 9
- 19
-
28
Dion Sanderson ↓ Sondre Langas 71'
-
2
Derry Murkin ↓ Craig Forsyth 90'
-
34
Jaydon Banel ↓ Max Johnston 86'
- 1
-
18
David Ozoh ↓ Oscar Fraulo 70'
Bench
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 90'
- 4
- 31
-
15
Lars-Jorgen Salvesen ↑ 90'
-
29
Oscar Fraulo ↑ 70'
-
6
Sondre Langas ↑ 71'
-
22
Max Johnston ↑ 86'
- 54
- 37
Coach
John Eustace
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 6
-
15
Brodie Spencer ↓ Will Vaulks 89'
- 44
- 17
-
5
Yunus Konak ↓ Mark Harris 84'
-
33
Jamie Donley ↓ Jin-woo Jeon 62'
- 27
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 84'
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 89'
- 24
- 11
-
10
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 62'
- 37
- 38
-
32
Jin-woo Jeon ↑ 62'
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Long | 2 |
| Louie Sibley | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Liam Thompson | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Eiran Cashin | 1 |
| Sam Long | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Oxford United FC
50%
Derby County FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.