Oxford United FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Samuel Ogles
- Assistant 2 Kevin Morris
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Oxford United FC and Derby County FC is underway.
- 2' Cameron Brannagan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 2' The referee shows Derby County FC player a card on 2.
- 7' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' Derby County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 13' Magnificent from Cameron Brannagan! That is 52 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Max Bird argues furiously but the card stands.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Goodrham departs to be replaced by James Henry.
- 48' A stunning finish from Craig Forsyth — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 59' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Stanley Mills exits the field as Josh McEachran enters on 59.
- 61' The crowd applauds James Collins as he leaves the pitch. Tyreece John-Jules steps in for Derby County FC.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louie Sibley, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 67' James Beadle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 70' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Jordan Thorniley comes on to replace Mark Harris.
- 71' Tyreece John-Jules catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
- 75' Craig Forsyth makes way for Sonny Bradley at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kane Wilson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 81' Against the run of play, Liam Thompson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Liam Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Barkhuizen at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Eiran Cashin does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 87' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Marcus McGuane is withdrawn and Gatlin O'Donkor gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Derby County FC players.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Jordan Thorniley 70'
- 12
- 3
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 20
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↓ James Henry 46'
-
7
Stanley Mills ↓ Josh McEachran 59'
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
4
Jordan Thorniley ↑ 70'
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 59'
- 13
-
17
James Henry ↑ 46'
- 25
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 87'
- 14
Coach
Des Buckingham
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↓ Sonny Bradley 75'
- 8
- 11
- 4
-
2
Kane Wilson ↓ Joe Ward 81'
-
24
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Louie Sibley 75'
- 35
- 9
- 6
- 7
- 1
Bench
-
23
Joe Ward ↑ 81'
- 31
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 75'
- 20
-
19
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 61'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 75'
-
16
Liam Thompson ↑ 81'
Coach
Paul Warne
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
Oxford United FC Form
2023-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
2023-12-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-12-23
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2023-12-16
Oxford United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-12-12
Reading FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2023-12-09
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
L
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Derby County FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Derby County FC
67%
Oxford United FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.