Blackburn Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Darren Williams (England)
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 9.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 04 May | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackburn Rovers FC launch into their encounter with Oxford United FC.
- 5' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Lewis Travis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tyrhys Dolan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Des Buckingham might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Pickering made 97 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' A moment of madness from Sondre Tronstad on 37 minutes earns him a card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Against the run of play, Mark Harris has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Joe Rankin-Costello gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Makhtar Gueye comes on to replace Ryan Hedges.
- 57' Peter Kioso was booked on 57.
- 58' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Ruben Rodrigues is replaced by Przemyslaw Placheta on 58 minute.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andreas Weimann is hanging Joe Rankin-Costello on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Oxford United FC have won 507 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Matt Phillips by Greg Leigh on 71 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Tyrhys Dolan by Arnor Sigurdsson on 76 minute.
- 77' Lewis Travis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 82' Przemyslaw Placheta makes way for Owen Dale at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 83' A goal from the Iceland international Arnor Sigurdsson! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-1!
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Another three points for Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Makhtar Gueye 52'
- 27
- 11
- 5
- 3
- 23
- 6
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Arnor Sigurdsson 76'
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 65'
- 4
- 15
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 52'
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 76'
- 21
- 29
- 13
- 39
Coach
John Eustace
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Greg Leigh 71'
- 12
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↓ Louie Sibley 82'
- 20
- 19
- 30
Bench
- 34
- 21
- 6
- 17
-
14
Louie Sibley ↑ 82'
-
7
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 58'
- 44
- 11
-
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 71'
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2024-08-17
Norwich City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-08-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Derby County FC
W
2024-05-04
Leicester City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-04-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2024-04-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2024-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-08-16
Coventry City FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
2024-08-10
Oxford United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-27
Exeter City FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2024-04-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2024-04-16
Oxford United FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Oxford United FC
50%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Oxford United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.