Derby County
Derby County are 8th in the Championship with 63 points from 42 games, well in the hunt for the playoffs.
Oxford United
- Oxford United sit 22nd with 44 points from 42 matches, fighting for their lives.
- Oxford United are winless in two away matches (D1, L1).
Head-to-Head
Derby County have failed to win their last two home games against Oxford United .
Key Players
- John Eustace’s Derby County are structured, adaptable and can be particularly dangerous on set pieces and in fast transitions.
- Matt Bloomfield has done a fantastic job since coming into the Oxford United job in January 2026 and has gotten the U’s to be more of a threat going forward in transition than they were previously.
- The visitors are a high-energy, pressing team that is solid and compact in defense, but can also be explosive on the break, as Watford found out when United beat them 2-0 in their recent outing.
Betting Insights
- This is a big game for both clubs as Derby are looking to secure a playoff spot and Oxford are scrapping for their Championship lives, and I think the odds on both teams to score are a good bet at 1.83.
- Derby have conceded just 25 goals in 21 home Championship games but Oxford are capable of scoring on the road, they’ve scored 21 goals in 21 away trips in the Championship this season.
Prediction
Eustace’s men are favorites at 1.9 to win this one, but I will chance that the odds are slightly against them and take the under in the total score market as I expect a tight game.
