Derby County edged past Oxford United 1–0 at Pride Park on Saturday, 18 April 2026, in a tightly contested Championship matchday 43 fixture. The only goal arrived in the 22nd minute, when J. Banel turned home a clever assist from Sammie Szmodics to give the Rams a lead they would not relinquish. Referee Sam Allison kept a busy afternoon, issuing five yellow cards in total — four to Derby and one to Oxford. The hosts went into the break 1–0 ahead after a first half that saw th...