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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
- Assistant 2 Christopher Ward
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Derby County FC and Oxford United FC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Cameron Brannagan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 15' 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 Gatlin O'Donkor suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Ward departs to be replaced by Kane Wilson.
- 27' James Collins picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' GOAL! Mark Harris fires home to make it 0-1!
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Max Bird.
- 42' Derby County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 47' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Elliott Moore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' It’s gonna be a card for Sam Long.
- 57' The crowd applauds Tyler Goodrham as he leaves the pitch. Ruben Rodrigues steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 62' The 34-year-old Sonny Bradley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' Derby County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Callum Elder on, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing off on 68 minutes.
- 69' Korey Smith makes way for Martyn Waghorn at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mark Harris makes it 0-2.
- 75' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Fin Stevens comes on to replace Billy Bodin.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Eiran Cashin.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Martyn Waghorn makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 87' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Josh McEachran comes on to replace Marcus Browne.
- 90' James Beadle was booked on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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.

