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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
- Assistant 2 Christopher Ward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Derby County FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Ciaron Brown needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' Kane Wilson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Ward on 26 minute.
- 27' James Collins is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' What a strike from Mark Harris! The score is 0-1.
- 37' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Conor Hourihane gets a card.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Sam Long picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 57 minute. Tyler Goodrham leaves to be changed by Ruben Rodrigues.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Pride Park Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Derby County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing departs to be replaced by Callum Elder.
- 69' Derby County FC ring the changes. Korey Smith has done his job and it is now time for Martyn Waghorn to step up.
- 72' Mark Harris with the second goal in the match!
- 75' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fin Stevens is hanging Billy Bodin on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Wales international Billy Bodin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Eiran Cashin. He receives a card.
- 87' GOAL! Martyn Waghorn fires home to make it 1-2!
- 87' Josh McEachran is replacing Marcus Browne for the Oxford United FC side.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for James Beadle.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Derby County FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Long | 2 |
| Louie Sibley | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Liam Thompson | 1 |
| James Collins | 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.

