Predictions & Statistics

Derby sit 8 with 63 points after 42 league matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 18 wins, 9 draws, and 15 losses, while the 61:53 goal ratio supports the view of good form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on C. Morris (12 goals), P. Agyemang (10 goals), B. Brereton Diaz (7 goals), with creative support from J. Ward (7 assists), C. Elder (5 assists), P. Agyemang (3 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. At home, they have returned 9 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses, a split that suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms, they tend to show balanced attacking football. Although they are without C. Elder, J. Widell Zetterstrom, B. Clark, that could reduce some of their usual creative supply in attacking areas.

With 44 points from 42 games and a place of 22, Oxford United still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. The overall return of 10 wins, 14 draws, and 18 defeats with a 41:54 goal balance points toward poor form over their recent run. Going forward they depend heavily on W. Lankshear (9 goals), C. Brannagan (6 goals), Ciaron Brown (3 goals), with creative support from B. De Keersmaecker (5 assists), M. Helik (4 assists), C. Brannagan (3 assists), while defensively they have looked quite vulnerable. Away from home, they have managed 4 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses, a return that supports a weak split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. In football terms they often show a more cautious and defensive approach. Although they are without B. De Keersmaecker, T. Goodrham, G. Leigh, that could reduce some of their usual creative supply in attacking areas.