Oxford United FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #8 |
| 47 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 45 | Scored | 67 |
| 59 | Conceded | 59 |
| -14 | GD | +8 |
| 1.02 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 24% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Oxford United FC and Derby County FC has kicked off!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Elliott Moore, a England , has 31 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 12' What a strike from Dane Scarlett! The score is 1-0.
- 17' 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.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Tyler Goodrham. He receives a card.
- 24' Oxford United FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 29' Oxford United FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Ben Osborn was booked on 39.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Callum Elder on 45 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Siriki Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Owen Dale.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' GOAL! Nathaniel Mendez-Laing fires home to make it 1-1!
- 56' The crowd applauds Kenzo Goudmijn as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Harness steps in for Derby County FC.
- 57' Kayden Jackson is replacing Corey Blackett-Taylor for the Derby County FC side.
- 62' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Mark Harris on, Dane Scarlett off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Oxford United FC make a change. Will Vaulks trudges off to be replaced by Josh McEachran on 68 minutes.
- 73' Oxford United 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.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Eiran Cashin.
- 81' Peter Kioso has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Greg Leigh is hanging Ruben Rodrigues on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Nathaniel Mendez-Laing exits the field as Nathaniel Phillips enters on 89.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 3
-
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Josh McEachran 68'
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↓ Owen Dale 46'
- 1
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↓ Louie Sibley 68'
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Greg Leigh 85'
-
44
Dane Scarlett ↓ Mark Harris 62'
- 19
- 30
- 16
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 62'
- 21
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 68'
- 2
-
17
Owen Dale ↑ 46'
- 24
-
14
Louie Sibley ↑ 68'
- 11
-
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 85'
Coach
Des Buckingham
Derby County FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
17
Kenzo Goudmijn ↓ Marcus Harness 56'
- 8
- 11
- 27
- 2
- 35
-
10
Jerry Yates ↓ James Collins 89'
- 32
- 20
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 3
-
18
Marcus Harness ↑ 56'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 57'
- 23
- 31
-
9
James Collins ↑ 89'
- 5
-
12
Nathaniel Phillips ↑ 89'
- 39
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Sam Long | 2 |
| Louie Sibley | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
| Jaydon Banel | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Derby County FC Form
2024-10-22
Oxford United FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2024-10-19
Millwall FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2024-10-05
Derby County FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2024-10-01
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2024-09-28
Derby County FC
2–3
Norwich City FC
L
2024-09-21
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Derby County FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Derby County FC
65%
Oxford United FC or Derby County FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

