Goal!at 45 minutes plus 3
Goal! Oxford United 2, Derby County 1. Craig Forsyth (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Collins following a corner.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Friday 29th December
League One Table
On Friday 29th December
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- Derby County, Position 4, Points 46
- Oxford United, Position 6, Points 43
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 50 |
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| 2 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 24 | 20 | 48 |
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| 3 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 25 | 22 | 46 |
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| 4 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 20 | 22 | 46 |
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| 5 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 43 |
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| 6 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 43 |
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| 7 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 42 |
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| 8 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 36 |
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| 9 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 34 |
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| 10 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 33 |
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| 11 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 32 |
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| 12 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 29 |
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| 13 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 29 |
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| 14 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 33 | -9 | 29 |
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| 15 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 27 |
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| 16 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 27 |
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| 17 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 35 | -21 | 27 |
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| 18 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 26 |
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| 19 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 25 |
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| 20 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 23 |
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| 21 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 39 | -8 | 20 |
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| 22 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 20 |
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| 23 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 39 | -19 | 18 |
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| 24 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 35 | -17 | 17 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Beadle, Goalkeeper
15, Stevens, Defender
5, Moore, Defender
3, Brown, Defender
12, Bennett, Defender
7, Mills, Midfielder
8, Brannagan, Midfielder
18, McGuane, Midfielder
19, Goodrham, Midfielder
20, Rúben Rodrigues, Striker
9, Harris, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Beadle , Yellow Card at 67 minutes
- Number 12, J. Bennett
- Number 3, C. Brown
- Number 5, E. Moore , Captain
- Number 15, F. Stevens
- Number 19, T. Goodrham , substituted for J. Henry at 46 minutes
- Number 18, M. McGuane , substituted for G. O'Donkor at 87 minutes
- Number 8, C. Brannagan
- Number 7, S. Mills , substituted for J. McEachran at 59 minutes
- Number 9, M. Harris , substituted for J. Thorniley at 70 minutes
- Number 20, Ruben Rodrigues
Substitutes
home team, Oxford United
- Number 13, S. Eastwood
- Number 17, J. Henry
- Number 6, J. McEachran
- Number 39, G. O'Donkor
- Number 25, Álex Gorrín
- Number 14, O. Smyth
- Number 4, J. Thorniley
away team, Derby County
Manager: Paul Warne
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Wildsmith, Goalkeeper
24, Nyambe, Defender
35, Nelson, Defender
6, Cashin, Defender
3, Forsyth, Defender
2, Wilson, Midfielder
8, Bird, Midfielder
4, Hourihane, Midfielder
7, Barkhuizen, Midfielder
11, Méndez-Laing, Striker
9, Collins, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Wildsmith , Yellow Card at 2 minutes
- Number 3, C. Forsyth , substituted for S. Bradley at 75 minutes
- Number 6, E. Cashin
- Number 35, C. Nelson
- Number 24, R. Nyambe , substituted for L. Sibley at 75 minutes
- Number 7, T. Barkhuizen , Yellow Card at 59 minutes, substituted for L. Thompson at 80 minutes
- Number 4, C. Hourihane , Captain
- Number 8, M. Bird , Yellow Card at 24 minutes
- Number 2, K. Wilson , substituted for J. Ward at 81 minutes
- Number 9, J. Collins , substituted for T. John-Jules at 61 minutes
- Number 11, N. Mendez-Laing
away team, Derby County
- Number 5, S. Bradley
- Number 19, T. John-Jules , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 20, C. Elder
- Number 17, L. Sibley
- Number 16, L. Thompson
- Number 31, J. Vickers
- Number 23, J. Ward
home team, Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Beadle, Goalkeeper
15, Stevens, Defender
5, Moore, Defender
3, Brown, Defender
12, Bennett, Defender
7, Mills, Midfielder
8, Brannagan, Midfielder
18, McGuane, Midfielder
19, Goodrham, Midfielder
20, Rúben Rodrigues, Striker
9, Harris, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Beadle , Yellow Card at 67 minutes
- Number 12, J. Bennett
- Number 3, C. Brown
- Number 5, E. Moore , Captain
- Number 15, F. Stevens
- Number 19, T. Goodrham , substituted for J. Henry at 46 minutes
- Number 18, M. McGuane , substituted for G. O'Donkor at 87 minutes
- Number 8, C. Brannagan
- Number 7, S. Mills , substituted for J. McEachran at 59 minutes
- Number 9, M. Harris , substituted for J. Thorniley at 70 minutes
- Number 20, Ruben Rodrigues
Substitutes
- Number 13, S. Eastwood
- Number 17, J. Henry
- Number 6, J. McEachran
- Number 39, G. O'Donkor
- Number 25, Álex Gorrín
- Number 14, O. Smyth
- Number 4, J. Thorniley
away team, Derby County
Manager: Paul Warne
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Wildsmith, Goalkeeper
24, Nyambe, Defender
35, Nelson, Defender
6, Cashin, Defender
3, Forsyth, Defender
2, Wilson, Midfielder
8, Bird, Midfielder
4, Hourihane, Midfielder
7, Barkhuizen, Midfielder
11, Méndez-Laing, Striker
9, Collins, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Wildsmith , Yellow Card at 2 minutes
- Number 3, C. Forsyth , substituted for S. Bradley at 75 minutes
- Number 6, E. Cashin
- Number 35, C. Nelson
- Number 24, R. Nyambe , substituted for L. Sibley at 75 minutes
- Number 7, T. Barkhuizen , Yellow Card at 59 minutes, substituted for L. Thompson at 80 minutes
- Number 4, C. Hourihane , Captain
- Number 8, M. Bird , Yellow Card at 24 minutes
- Number 2, K. Wilson , substituted for J. Ward at 81 minutes
- Number 9, J. Collins , substituted for T. John-Jules at 61 minutes
- Number 11, N. Mendez-Laing
Substitutes
- Number 5, S. Bradley
- Number 19, T. John-Jules , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 20, C. Elder
- Number 17, L. Sibley
- Number 16, L. Thompson
- Number 31, J. Vickers
- Number 23, J. Ward
- Referee:
- Will Finnie
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Samuel Ogles
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Kevin Morris
- Fourth Official:
- Gary Parsons
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Oxford v DerbyOverall Possession
Shots
Oxford United 9Derby County 21Shots on target
Oxford United 6Derby County 5Shots off target
Oxford United 2Derby County 8Blocked shots
Oxford United 1Derby County 8Total touches in the box
Oxford United 12Derby County 29Goalkeeper saves
Oxford United 2Derby County 4Fouls
Oxford United 4Derby County 17Corners
Oxford United 2Derby County 19Season so far
League One
Key, Oxford v Derby
Form guide
All competitions
Oxford United won
v Cambridge United
2
1
League One
Derby County won
v Wigan Athletic
0
1
League One
Oxford United lose
v Northampton Town
2
1
League One
Derby County won
v Lincoln City
3
1
League One
Oxford United won
v Burton Albion
3
0
League One
Derby County draw
v Wycombe Wanderers
1
1
League One
Oxford United draw
v Reading
1
1
League One
Derby County won
v Leyton Orient
0
3
League One
Oxford United lose
v Peterborough United
3
0
League One
Derby County won
v Fleetwood Town
3
0
EFL Trophy
Previous meetings
All competitions
Oxford United and Derby CountyOxford United Won 3Derby County Won 3Draw 1
Played
7
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
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Derby County
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Oxford United
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Match Facts
Oxford United are looking to complete their first ever league double over Derby County, having beaten them 2-1 at Pride Park earlier this season.
Derby have won three of their six away Football League matches against Oxford (D1 L2), winning 3-2 last season.
Oxford have won their final league game in each of the last four calendar years, scoring at least twice in every victory.
Derby County have ended their calendar year with a league win in each of the last six years and are unbeaten in their last 12 (W9 D3) since losing 5-2 to Nottingham Forest in 2010.