Gloucestershire square off against Derbyshire in the 3rd match of the Metro Bank One Day Cup 2025 on Tuesday, 5th August. The match is slated to be played at College Ground, Cheltenham and the scheduled start time is 3:30 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record, tips & betting odds of the Gloucestershire vs Derbyshire match.
Gloucestershire vs Derbyshire Tips & Odds
Stats
- The average 1st innings score at Cheltenham is 264.4
- The average 2nd innings score at Cheltenham is 250.4 runs.
- Gloucestershire won 3 of the 5 One Day Cup matches played at Cheltenham.
College Ground, Cheltenham, Pitch Report
The surface at Cheltenham offers a good balance between bat and ball, typically favouring batters who apply themselves. With an average 1st innings score of 264 and a total match average of over 526 runs, the pitch tends to produce high-scoring encounters.
However, teams batting second have won 3 of the 5 completed matches, showing that chasing is slightly preferred at this ground. The outfield is quick, boundaries are accessible, and there's not much turn or uneven bounce. Bowlers, especially seamers, need to make early breakthroughs or risk leaking runs once batters are set.
| Average 1st Innings Score | 264.4 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 250.4 |
| Batting 1st Wins | 2 |
| Batting 2nd Wins | 3 |
Gloucestershire vs Derbyshire Head to Head Record
Gloucestershire and Derbyshire faced off in two matches in the Metro Bank One Day Cup. Here, both the teams have a balanced record by winning two matches each.
- Matches Played: 4
- Gloucestershire Won: 2
- Derbyshire Won: 2
Head to Head Record at Cheltenham
Derbyshire and Gloucestershire squared off in one match in the One Day Cup at Cheltenham and Gloucestershire won that match by six wickets, where they chased down 299 runs in 43. 2 overs.
- Matches Played: 1
- Gloucestershire Won: 1
- Derbyshire Won: 0
Gloucestershire vs Derbyshire Squads
Gloucestershire Squad: Cameron Bancroft, Josh Shaw, Jack Taylor, Graeme van Buuren, Zaman Akhter, Joe Phillips, James Bracey, Craig Miles, Matt Taylor, Ed Middleton, Ben Charlesworth, Ollie Price, Tommy Boorman, Daz Ahmed.
Derbyshire Squad: Brooke Guest (c), Harry Came, Joe Hawkins, Martin Andersson, Ben Aitchison, Caleb Jewell, Yousaf Bin Naeem, Nick Potts, Ross Whiteley, Amrit Basra, Anuj Dal, Rory Haydon, Matt Montgomery.
Gloucestershire vs Derbyshire Match Winner Prediction
Gloucestershire are likely to start as favourites in this contest. They have a perfect record at College Ground, Cheltenham, winning both matches played here. In the only previous One Day Cup clash between the two sides, Gloucestershire defeated Derbyshire by 6 wickets, showing clear dominance. The familiarity with the conditions and strong recent form at this venue adds to their advantage.
Derbyshire do have match-winners in their squad but their lack of success at this ground and weaker head-to-head record put them slightly behind. Unless they get early breakthroughs and build strong partnerships, they might struggle.
Our Prediction: Gloucestershire to Win!
