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 8 games · 9 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
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Blackburn Rovers FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at Ewood Park.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Jamaica international Greg Leigh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Des Buckingham will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Idris El Mizouni has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 360 appearances.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sondre Tronstad on 37 minutes.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Mark Harris makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 47' Joe Rankin-Costello makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 52' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Ryan Hedges is replaced by Makhtar Gueye on 52 minute.
- 57' Peter Kioso picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Ruben Rodrigues makes way for Przemyslaw Placheta at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' Andreas Weimann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Rankin-Costello on 65 minute.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 71' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Phillips departs to be replaced by Greg Leigh.
- 76' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Tyrhys Dolan is replaced by Arnor Sigurdsson on 76 minute.
- 77' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Lewis Travis gets a card.
- 82' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Przemyslaw Placheta is replaced by Owen Dale.
- 83' Arnor Sigurdsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 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.