Derby 1-0 Oxford United
Updated
Derby won: Derby 1-0 Oxford United in the Championship (Round 43) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. Derby goals: Jaydon Banel 22'. Expected goals: 1.03-0.67. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Sammie Szmodics (8.1).
Match report
Derby beat Oxford United 1-0
Derby squeezed past Oxford United 1-0 at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday 18 April in the Championship.
Jaydon Banel put Derby ahead on 22' (1-0).
Derby had 66% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (2-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.03-0.67.
Sammie Szmodics (Derby County) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 29,281. Referee: Samuel Allison.
Match stats
| Derby | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.03 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 440 (87%) | 180 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Derby (4-2-3-1): Jacob Widell Zetterström, Joe Ward, Dion Sanderson, Matthew Clarke, Derry Murkin, Lewis Travis, David Ozoh, Ben Brereton, Sammie Szmodics, Jaydon Banel, Carlton Morris
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming, Sam Long, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Brodie Spencer, Yunus Emre Konak, Cameron Brannagan, Stanley Mills, Jamie Donley, Myles Peart-Harris, Will Lankshear
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Jaydon Banel (Derby)
- 26' · Yellow card · David Ozoh (Derby)
- 62' · Substitution · Jin-Woo Jeon for Jamie Donley (Oxford United)
- 62' · Substitution · Aidomo Emakhu for Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford United)
- 70' · Substitution · Oscar Fraulo for David Ozoh (Derby)
- 71' · Substitution · Sondre Klingen Langås for Dion Sanderson (Derby)
- 76' · Yellow card · Sammie Szmodics (Derby)
- 80' · Yellow card · Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United)
- 84' · Substitution · Mark Harris for Yunus Emre Konak (Oxford United)
- 86' · Substitution · Max Johnston for Jaydon Banel (Derby)
- 87' · Yellow card · Oscar Fraulo (Derby)
- 88' · Yellow card · Derry Murkin (Derby)
- 89' · Substitution · Will Vaulks for Brodie Spencer (Oxford United)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Craig Forsyth for Derry Murkin (Derby)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Lars-Jørgen Salvesen for Sammie Szmodics (Derby)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 1993: Derby 5, draws 2, Oxford United 3.
Questions
Who won Derby vs Oxford United?
Derby won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Derby vs Oxford United?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 11:30 UTC at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Oxford United?
In 10 league meetings since 1993: Derby 5 wins, 2 draws, Oxford United 3 wins (goals 12-11).