Oxford vs Derby

18 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee James Bell

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • S. Mills 25’

Match summary

Oxford saw off Derby 1-0. Oxford led 1-0 at half-time.

S. Mills put Oxford ahead in the 25th minute.

The chances backed that up: Oxford created 2.19 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Derby's 0.21 from 6.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
19 Shots 6
7 Shots on target 1
4 Corners 12
341 Passes 336
78.3% Pass accuracy 74.4%
13 Tackles 16
9 Fouls 12
4 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Oxford Derby
Kick-off
5’
B. Brereton DíazShot on target
S. MillsShot on target
16’
B. D. KeersmaekerShot on target
17’
B. D. KeersmaekerShot on target
18’
S. Mills1-0 (Oxford)
24’
J. Currie
43’
Half-time1-0
46’
B. ClarkB. Brereton Díaz
M. HelikShot on target
47’
Second half underway
N. PrelecShot on target
49’
W. Vaulks
55’
C. BrannaganShot on target
57’
59’
M. Clarke
61’
P. AgyemangA. Weimann
71’
C. TaylorD. Ozoh
P. PłachetaS. Mills
71’
C. Brannagan
72’
84’
C. ElderC. Forsyth
85’
L. SalvesenR. Brewster
C. Brown
86’
B. DaviesS. Dembélé
89’
M. HarrisN. Prelec
89’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.19 0.21 25’ S. Mills (Oxford), 1-0 25’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.19 0.21 25’ S. Mills (Oxford), 1-0 Mills 25’
Oxford 2.19 xGDerby 0.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Derby attacking Oxford attacking 
25’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 16’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 18’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 68’ M. Helik (Oxford), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 49’ N. Prelec (Oxford), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 17’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 18’ J. Currie (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 57’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 65’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 17’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 47’ M. Helik (Oxford), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 63’ N. Prelec (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+2’ C. Morris (Derby), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ N. Prelec (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 70’ N. Prelec (Oxford), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ A. Weimann (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 52’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ E. Adams (Derby), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ S. Mills (Oxford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ A. Weimann (Derby), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 79’ C. Morris (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 25’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 16’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 18’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 68’ M. Helik (Oxford), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 49’ N. Prelec (Oxford), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 17’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 18’ J. Currie (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 57’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 65’ W. Vaulks (Oxford), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 47’ M. Helik (Oxford), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 17’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ N. Prelec (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 35’ N. Prelec (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+2’ C. Morris (Derby), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 70’ N. Prelec (Oxford), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ A. Weimann (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 52’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ E. Adams (Derby), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ S. Mills (Oxford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ S. Dembélé (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ A. Weimann (Derby), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 79’ C. Morris (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ C. Brannagan (Oxford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Oxford 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Cumming
Spencer
Helik
Brown
Currie
Vaulks
Mills 71’
Keersmaeker
Brannagan
Dembélé 89’
Prelec 89’
Derby 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Zetterström
Johnston
Sanderson
Clarke
Forsyth 84’
Adams
Ozoh 71’
Weimann 61’
Brewster 85’
Díaz 46’
Morris

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Cumming
90′ 1 0 34 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
B. Spencer
90′ 3 – – 8 3 23 1 – – –
M. Helik
90′ – 1 – 6 6 40 – – – –
C. Brown
90′ – 1 – 5 4 46 2 – – –
J. Currie
90′ 2 5 – 4 1 39 1 – – –
B. Davies Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
W. Vaulks
90′ – – 46 – – – 1 2 1 – –
S. Mills Taken off
71′ 1 – 15 1 – 2 – 3 1 – –
B. D. Keersmaeker
90′ – 1 26 2 – 3 – 5 1 1 –
C. Brannagan
90′ – – 33 1 – 1 1 2 1 1 –
S. Dembélé Taken off
89′ – – 18 3 – 2 – 7 – 2 –
P. Płacheta Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 5 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
N. Prelec Taken off
89′ – – 4 1 0.36 – 2 10 4 14 –
M. Harris Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Oxford win 37% Avg odds 2.54
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.10
Derby win 33% Avg odds 2.90

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Oxford DWLDL
Derby WLDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Derby 0-0 Oxford, 11 Feb 25 Next meeting: Derby 1-0 Oxford, 18 Apr 26  All Oxford vs Derby meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.