Derby County FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2025/26)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
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 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 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 #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)38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history26% Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season17% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this seasonDerby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts).
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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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 376 games and scored 407 goals.
- 10' It’s high time Matt Bloomfield made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 22' Goal! Jaydon Banel scores his 3 goal in 469 matches.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a card for David Ozoh.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Jacob Widell Zetterstrom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' 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.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Stanley Mills needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Jamie Donley by Jin-woo Jeon on 62 minute.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The whistle greets David Ozoh as he departs to be replaced by Oscar Fraulo.
- 71' Another change for Derby County FC made on 71 minute. Dion Sanderson leaves to be changed by Sondre Langas.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samuel Szmodics on 76.
- 80' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Mark Harris. He replaces Yunus Konak on 84 minute.
- 86' Another change for Derby County FC made on 86 minute. Jaydon Banel leaves to be changed by Max Johnston.
- 87' Oscar Fraulo is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Derry Murkin.
- 89' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Vaulks is hanging Brodie Spencer on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Another change for Derby County FC made on 90 minute. Derry Murkin leaves to be changed by Craig Forsyth.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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Derby County FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 5
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Dion Sanderson ↓ Sondre Langas 71'
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Derry Murkin ↓ Craig Forsyth 90'
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Jaydon Banel ↓ Max Johnston 86'
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David Ozoh ↓ Oscar Fraulo 70'
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Craig Forsyth ↑ 90'
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Lars-Jorgen Salvesen ↑ 90'
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Oscar Fraulo ↑ 70'
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Sondre Langas ↑ 71'
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Max Johnston ↑ 86'
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Coach John EustaceOxford United FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 3
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Brodie Spencer ↓ Will Vaulks 89'
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Yunus Konak ↓ Mark Harris 84'
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Jamie Donley ↓ Jin-woo Jeon 62'
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Bench-
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Mark Harris ↑ 84'
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Will Vaulks ↑ 89'
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Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 62'
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Jin-woo Jeon ↑ 62'
Coach Matt Bloomfield -
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