Derby County FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Lee Venamore
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 47 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 11 / 14 / 21 |
| 0 | Scored | 45 |
| 0 | Conceded | 59 |
| +0 | GD | -14 |
| – | PPG | 1.02 |
| – | Win % | 24% |
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
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (0 pts). Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Derby County FC gets underway.
- 5' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Derby County FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Jaydon Banel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 26' David Ozoh was booked on 26.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' 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.
- 51' 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.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jacob Widell Zetterstrom is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 61' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Ben Brereton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Jin-woo Jeon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Donley at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' The whistle greets David Ozoh as he departs to be replaced by Oscar Fraulo.
- 71' Sondre Langas is replacing Dion Sanderson for the Derby County FC side.
- 76' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Samuel Szmodics gets a card.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cameron Brannagan.
- 84' Yunus Konak makes way for Mark Harris at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 86' Another change for Derby County FC made on 86 minute. Jaydon Banel leaves to be changed by Max Johnston.
- 87' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Oscar Fraulo gets a card.
- 88' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Derry Murkin gets a card.
- 89' Will Vaulks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brodie Spencer on 89 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Derry Murkin is replaced by Craig Forsyth.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Derby County FC players.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 27
- 25
- 23
- 9
- 19
-
28
Dion Sanderson ↓ Sondre Langas 71'
-
2
Derry Murkin ↓ Craig Forsyth 90'
-
34
Jaydon Banel ↓ Max Johnston 86'
- 1
-
18
David Ozoh ↓ Oscar Fraulo 70'
Bench
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 90'
- 4
- 31
-
15
Lars-Jorgen Salvesen ↑ 90'
-
29
Oscar Fraulo ↑ 70'
-
6
Sondre Langas ↑ 71'
-
22
Max Johnston ↑ 86'
- 54
- 37
Coach
John Eustace
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 6
-
15
Brodie Spencer ↓ Will Vaulks 89'
- 44
- 17
-
5
Yunus Konak ↓ Mark Harris 84'
-
33
Jamie Donley ↓ Jin-woo Jeon 62'
- 27
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 84'
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 89'
- 24
- 11
-
10
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 62'
- 37
- 38
-
32
Jin-woo Jeon ↑ 62'
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Sam Long | 2 |
| Louie Sibley | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
| Jaydon Banel | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.66
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Derby County FC or Draw 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 1.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Oxford United FC
57%
Derby County FC or Oxford United FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
41%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
3%
3 – 0
1.6%
0 – 2
1.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.7%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 27% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.