Derby County FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
- Assistant 2 Christopher Ward
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Joe Ward is replaced by Kane Wilson.
- 27' Poor challenge from James Collins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 32' A goal from the Wales international Mark Harris! He fires home on 32 to make it 0-1!
- 37' A moment of madness from Max Bird on 37 minutes earns him a card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 42' Conor Hourihane is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 52.
- 57' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Tyler Goodrham exits the field as Ruben Rodrigues enters on 57.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Tyler Goodrham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' A moment of madness from Kane Wilson on 68 minutes earns him a card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Callum Elder has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 68 minute.
- 69' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Martyn Waghorn comes on to replace Korey Smith.
- 72' What a moment for Mark Harris! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Billy Bodin is withdrawn and Fin Stevens gets his opportunity.
- 80' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 82' Eiran Cashin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
- 87' What a strike from Martyn Waghorn! The score is 1-2.
- 87' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Josh McEachran comes on to replace Marcus Browne.
- 90' James Beadle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Oxford United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Korey Smith ↓ Martyn Waghorn 69'
- 3
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 35
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Kane Wilson 26'
- 9
- 5
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
10
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 69'
- 14
-
2
Kane Wilson ↑ 26'
- 31
-
20
Callum Elder ↑ 68'
- 16
- 34
Coach
Paul Warne
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 87'
- 3
-
10
Billy Bodin ↓ Fin Stevens 75'
- 2
- 8
-
11
Marcus Browne ↓ Josh McEachran 87'
- 18
- 5
- 19
- 28
- 1
Bench
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 87'
- 13
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 57'
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 87'
- 14
- 7
-
15
Fin Stevens ↑ 75'
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Sam Long | 2 |
| Louie Sibley | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
| Jaydon Banel | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2023-08-15
Derby County FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2023-08-12
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Derby County FC
W
2023-08-05
Derby County FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-05-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2023-04-29
Derby County FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-04-22
Derby County FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
Oxford United FC Form
2023-08-15
Derby County FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2023-08-12
Oxford United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2023-08-05
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-05-07
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2023-04-29
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–3
Oxford United FC
W
2023-04-25
Oxford United FC
4–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Oxford United FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Oxford United FC
64%
Derby County FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.