Essex vs Derbyshire predictions, Jul 26, 2026

Royal London One-Day Cup, County Cricket Ground (Chelmsford) on Sunday,

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The upcoming Royal London One-Day Cup clash between Essex Eagles and Derbyshire Falcons on July 26, 2026, promises to be an intriguing encounter at Essex’s home ground. Both teams have had mixed fortunes in their recent matches, with Essex winning 2 of their last 5 games compared to Derbyshire’s solitary victory in the same span. This disparity in form may influence the psychological edge, although cricket’s unpredictable nature often turns the tables.

Essex will look to leverage their home advantage, where familiarity with the pitch conditions could play a crucial role. Their batting lineup, when firing, can be explosive, while their bowling unit remains competent but has occasionally struggled under pressure. Conversely, Derbyshire’s recent performance indicates a need for improvement, particularly in their bowling attack, which has been erratic. However, they possess a resilient batting core capable of capitalizing on any weaknesses shown by the Eagles.

Betting markets reflect a tight contest, with odds slightly favoring the away side at 1.84 against Essex’s 2.01. With a model prediction assigning a 48.7% probability of a home win and a narrow 51.3% for the away side, this match is poised for an engaging showdown, although no outcome can be guaranteed.

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Essex
52.7%
Derbyshire
47.3%

Outrights of Royal London One-Day Cup Essex: 5.25% Derbyshire: 1.16%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 1.7 2.15
MarathonBet 1.91 1.91
WilliamHill 1.9 1.9
Pinnacle 1.69 2.08
Best for US Customers 1.9 1.85

Latest Results

21.07.26 Middlesex County Cricket Club – Essex Eagles – 294:253
15.07.26 Hampshire County Cricket Club – Essex Eagles – 211:136
12.07.26 Surrey County Cricket Club – Essex Eagles – 123:124
10.07.26 Essex Eagles – Hampshire County Cricket Club – 134:130
05.07.26 Essex Eagles – Middlesex County Cricket Club – 142:143
21.07.26 Derbyshire Falcons – Durham Jets – 256:257
12.07.26 Derbyshire Falcons – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 172:171
10.07.26 Durham Jets – Derbyshire Falcons – 165:160
08.07.26 Derbyshire Falcons – Somerset County Cricket Club – 187:214
06.07.26 Lancashire County Cricket Club – Derbyshire Falcons – 150:150

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Essex won 3.
  • In recent matches, Essex has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Derbyshire is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • Derbyshire may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
  • In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Essex won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 3954:3852. (average 329.5:321).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Essex won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 1828:1871. (average 365.6:374.2).

    Latest Head To Head

    31.05.26 Essex Eagles – Derbyshire Falcons – 179:173
    26.08.25 Derbyshire Falcons – Essex Eagles – 322:366
    05.08.22 Essex Eagles – Derbyshire Falcons – 226:318
    11.07.21 Derbyshire Falcons – Essex Eagles – 146:86
    13.05.21 Essex Eagles – Derbyshire Falcons – 412:397

    Standings

    Draw

    Play Offs

    Quarter-finals

    1 Worcestershire Bye
    2 Somerset Gloucestershire 149 : 155
    3 Yorkshire Bye
    4 Hampshire Middlesex 229 : 187

    Semi-finals

    1 Worcestershire Somerset 275 : 141
    2 Yorkshire Hampshire 235 : 304

    Final

    1 Worcestershire Hampshire 188 : 237

    Royal London One-Day Cup Outrights

    1. Nottinghamshire: 6.5 (12.13%)

    2. Durham: 7.5 (10.51%)

    3. Worcestershire: 8.6 (9.17%)

    4. Yorkshire: 9.8 (8.04%)

    5. Somerset: 10 (7.88%)

    6. Hampshire: 10 (7.88%)

    7. Middlesex: 11 (7.17%)

    8. Essex: 15 (5.25%)

    9. Gloucestershire: 17 (4.64%)

    10. Leicestershire: 19 (4.15%)

    11. Surrey: 19.4 (4.06%)

    12. Kent: 21.4 (3.68%)

    13. Sussex: 23.6 (3.34%)

    14. Lancashire: 26 (3.03%)

    15. Northamptonshire: 27.4 (2.88%)

    16. Glamorgan: 29 (2.72%)

    17. Warwickshire: 34 (2.32%)

    18. Derbyshire: 68.2 (1.16%)

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