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 8 games · 5 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)
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Derby County FC is hosting Oxford United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Ozoh, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Ruben Rodrigues is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' 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.
- 59' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing departs to be replaced by Marcus Harness.
- 64' 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.
- 65' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Przemyslaw Placheta is withdrawn and Stanley Mills gets his opportunity.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Pride Park Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Nathaniel Phillips is replaced by Ryan Nyambe on 76 minute.
- 79' Tyler Goodrham is replacing Siriki Dembele for the Oxford United FC side.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathaniel Phillips is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 89' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 89 minute. Mark Harris leaves to be changed by Matt Phillips.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcus Harness.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Barkhuizen. He replaces Kayden Jackson on 90 minute.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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'
-
–
Stanley Mills ↑ 65'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louie Sibley | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Sam Long | 2 |
| Sam Long | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Oxford United FC
63%
Derby County FC or Oxford United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.