Derby County vs Oxford United prediction and betting tips on February 11, 2025
Game Prediction
Derby County and Oxford United will play in the 32nd round of the English Championship on February 11, 2025. The hosts are fighting for survival and will try to beat the middle team of the division.
Our prediction for the match Derby County vs Oxford United
Both clubs were promoted to the Championship in 2024. “The Rams” managed to finish the League One in 2nd place. “The Yellows” finished in 5th position. Still, they then won a difficult play-off, earning the right to move up a class.
The club from Oxford had a hard start. And Rowett took over as coach in December. And the mentor became a real Christmas present for the fans – the team had won 5 times by the end of January, more than in the entire previous season. Moreover, it lost only in the cup meeting with Exeter. As for the regular draw, only a battle against Burnley, which was held in the previous round, did not give any opportunity to get points. The opponent, on the contrary, started off well, having collected 3 victories after 5 rounds. Still, they had added 4 more by the end of the year. And there were only defeats, including the elimination in the cup on penalties to Leyton Orient, in 2025. Speaking about the previous round, the team shared points in the struggle with Norwich – 1-1.
Paul Warne’s footballers score 1.1 goals per round, which is not enough for this division. It is pretty logical that the results are weak (although they concede a little for an outsider, less than 1.4 goals per meeting). The guests’ balance remains noticeably negative – 1.14/1.48.
Derby County vs Oxford United: key statistics and trends
- Derby County had lost 6 Championship games in a row before the draw in the struggle with Norwich.
- 53% of Derby County matches have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per confrontation is 2.43.
- Oxford United has lost 2 of 11 previous matches.
- 55% of Oxford United battles have brought “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per struggle is 2.55.
Derby County vs Oxford United: possible starting line-ups
Derby County (possible line-up): Widell Zetterstrom – Elder, Cashin, Forsyth, Nyambe – Goudmijn, Osborne, Adams, Taylor – Yates, Salvesen.
Oxford United (possible line-up): Cumming – Leigh, Brown, Helik, Kioso – Brannagan, Vaulks, Dembele, Rodrigues, Placheta – Bradshaw.
Previous head-to-head matches: Derby County vs Oxford United
“The Rams” have won 4 of 6 previous head-to-head encounters, and only 1 confrontation brought a defeat. This season, there was a 1-1 draw at “the Yellows'” field in the Championship.
Free prediction for the match Derby County vs Oxford United
The hosts are considered the favourite of the following meeting, but they have almost always lost. The guests will not be able to lose against such an opponent (odd: 1.8).