Derby County FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #22 |
| 69 | Points | 47 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 11 / 14 / 21 |
| 67 | Scored | 45 |
| 59 | Conceded | 59 |
| +8 | GD | -14 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.02 |
| 43% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Pride Park Stadium as Derby County FC face off against Oxford United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Michal Helik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The 26-year-old Jamie Cumming has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Matt Clarke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 59' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Marcus Harness on, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing off on 59 minutes.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stanley Mills is hanging Przemyslaw Placheta on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' 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 Przemyslaw Placheta suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Sondre Langas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 76' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Nathaniel Phillips is withdrawn and Ryan Nyambe gets his opportunity.
- 79' Tyler Goodrham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Siriki Dembele on 79 minute.
- 84' Kayden Jackson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Mark Harris is replaced by Matt Phillips.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcus Harness on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Thomas Barkhuizen comes on to replace Kayden Jackson.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 25
-
17
Kenzo Goudmijn ↓ Jerry Yates 59'
- 11
- 19
- 32
- 20
- 15
- 12
- 1
-
4
David Ozoh ↓ Harrison Armstrong 76'
- 6
Bench
- 8
- 3
-
18
Marcus Harness ↑ 59'
-
24
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 76'
- 31
-
10
Jerry Yates ↑ 59'
- 16
-
7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 90'
-
28
Harrison Armstrong ↑ 76'
Coach
Paul Warne
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Matt Phillips 89'
- 3
- 4
- 8
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↓ Tyler Goodrham 79'
- 1
- 47
- 7
- 30
- 22
-
18
Alex Matos ↓ Ruben Rodrigues 65'
Bench
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 89'
- 21
- 2
- 24
- 15
- 11
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 65'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 79'
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–
Stanley Mills ↑ 65'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Long | 2 |
| Louie Sibley | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Liam Thompson | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Eiran Cashin | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Oxford United FC
58%
Derby County FC or Oxford United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

