Derby County vs Oxford United: match statistics
Derby County vs Oxford United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Derby County play Oxford United in Championship (England). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Derby County: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Oxford United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Derby County scores 1.46 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Oxford United scores 0.98 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Derby County 65%, Oxford United 52%. Over 2.5: Derby County 52%, Oxford United 46%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Oxford United has higher xG: 1.27 vs 1.25. Derby County: 11.0 shots per match, Oxford United: 11.9.
Match halves
Derby County: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.76. Oxford United: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.37.
Goals by minute
Derby County: 31-45+ (15 goals). Oxford United: 0-15 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I back the home win ('1') because Derby average 1.38 goals per home match and have a 43% home win rate, while Oxford score 1.00 on the road and win only 19% of away games. The hosts create more chances — 11.52 shots and 3.67 on target per home game with a 12% conversion rate, versus the visitors' 9.95 shots, 2.81 on target and 10% conversion — yielding a clear advantage in chance quality and quantity. Oxford also have the weaker defense: away opponents register an average xG of 1.86 and Oxford concede 1.38 goals, whereas Derby allow xG 1.23 and 1.19 goals conceded at home, so the visitors are more exposed to clear chances. Derby almost always score at home (only 5% of matches without a goal), while Oxford fail to score in 38% of away matches, increasing the probability that the hosts will open the scoring and keep the initiative. Considering form (Derby 3 wins in last 5 and 1.8 points per game vs Oxford 1 win and 1.2 points), the xG differential 1.33 vs 1.09 and the advantage in chance creation, I estimate probabilities: home 62%, draw 22%, away 16%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Derby County | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Derby County is 49% better for: goals scored per match.
1.46 goals / match - Derby County · 0.98 goals / match - Oxford United
Derby County scores in 91% of matches (42 of 46 matches), while Oxford United keeps a clean sheet in 17% (8 of 46 matches).
Oxford United scores in 59% of matches (27 of 46 matches), while Derby County keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Derby County
Over / Under — Oxford United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Derby County is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.52 pts / match - Derby County · 1.13 pts / match - Oxford United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Derby County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Oxford United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 24%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Derby County
Oxford United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Derby County | Liga | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.74 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.26 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 57% | ▼ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 52% | 50% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 25% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 71% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | • 76% | 76% | ▼ 59% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Derby County 0 - 0 - 1 Oxford United. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Derby County vs Oxford United?
The Championship match finished Derby County 1:0 Oxford United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Derby County vs Oxford United?
Derby County score 1.46 goals per game on average and Oxford United 0.98. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Derby County's matches and 52% of Oxford United's.
What form are Derby County and Oxford United in?
Over the last 5 games Derby County have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Oxford United 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Derby County vs Oxford United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Derby County vs Oxford United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.