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Derby County vs Oxford United Betting Tips

  • Tipped at
    1.85
    1X2 - Ordinary Time
    Derby County
    Won
    Explanation
    • Derby County has 3 wins in their last 5 matches, including two recent home clean-sheet victories.
    • In Championship 2025-2026 Derby County scores 61 goals (1.45 avg) while Oxford United has 41 (0.98 avg).
    • At home Derby County averages 1.38 goals scored and concedes 1.19 per match, giving a slight edge.
  • Tipped at
    1.78
    Over/Under - Ordinary Time
    Under 2.5
    Won
    Explanation
    • Across their last 5 matches both sides averaged about 2.4 total goals each, which is under 2.5.
    • Their recent head-to-head meetings averaged 2.2 goals across the last 5 fixtures, leaning low-scoring.
    • Derby County's matches average 2.71 total goals while Oxford United averages 2.26 this season, roughly balancing below 2.5.
  • Tipped at
    1.83
    Both Teams To Score - Ordinary Time
    Yes
    Lost
    Explanation
    • Derby County's matches see both teams score in 64.29% overall and 66.67% of their home games this season.
    • Oxford United concedes 1.29 per match and still finds the net, with both teams scoring in 61.9% of their away games.
    • In their last 5 head-to-head games both teams scored in 3 of those meetings, showing a common pattern.

Predictions

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.

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Last 8 H2H matches

  • 4
    Won
  • 2
    Draw
  • 2
    Won
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Last Matches

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Live Stats

  • Possession
    67
    33
  • Total Shots
    15
    9
  • Shots On Target
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  • Shots Off Target
    5
    5
  • Corners
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    3
  • Yellow Cards
    4
    1
  • Red Cards
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  • Free Kicks
    15
    13
  • Offsides
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    2
  • Fouls Committed
    14
    13
  • GK Saves
    0
    1

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Championship Predictions

11 MAY MONDAY

12 MAY TUESDAY

FAQ

  • Derby County vs Oxford United – Which team has the stronger record over their last 5 matches?

    Over their last 5 matches, Derby County have tallied 2 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses. In the same span, Oxford United have managed 2 wins, 0 draws, and 3 defeats.

  • Who got on the scoresheet in the most recent Derby County vs Oxford United fixture?

    During the last Derby County vs Oxford United encounter, the goals came from Jaydon Banel.

  • Who are the leading goal-getters for Derby County and Oxford United in this Championship 2025/2026 season?

    In the Championship 2025/2026, Carlton Morris leads the scoring for Derby County with 12 goals, while Will Lankshear tops the charts for Oxford United with 11 goals.

  • Who leads defensively this Championship 2025/2026 season – Derby County or Oxford United?

    The Championship 2025/2026’s best defence belongs to Derby County, who have shipped just 59 goals in 46 matches and kept 12 clean sheets. Their average goals conceded per game stands at only 1.28.

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Stats

  • Goals Scored logo
  • Goals (ø)
  • 1st Half Goals
  • 2nd Half Goals
  • Early Goals (1'-10')
  • Late Goals (+85')
  • Penalty Goals
  • Headed Goals
  • Free Kick Goals
8
Team Logo Derby County
67 46
22
Team Logo Oxford United
45 46

Player Statistics

Name
Carlton Morris
12 2 5 0 31 2120
Patrick Agyemang
10 3 6 0 37 2741
Ben Brereton Diaz
7 3 8 0 40 3043
Rhian Brewster
7 2 1 0 29 1460
Sammie Szmodics
4 1 5 0 29 1788

Championship Standings
8
The Derby County logo
Derby County
 46 20 9 17 67:59 69
22
The Oxford United logo
Oxford United
 46 11 14 21 45:59 47
Glossary
  • MP: Matches Played
  • W: Wins
  • D: Draws
  • L: Losses
  • G: Goals
  • P: Points

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