Bristol City FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Matthew Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 10 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #22 |
| 62 | Points | 47 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 11 / 14 / 21 |
| 59 | Scored | 45 |
| 59 | Conceded | 59 |
| +0 | GD | -14 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.02 |
| 37% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Oxford United FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Williams is booked for Bristol City FC — card on 10.
- 11' Idris El Mizouni is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' Ruben Rodrigues has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Greg Leigh, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Ruben Rodrigues makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Bristol City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 43' Tyler Goodrham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 44 minute. Josh McEachran leaves to be changed by Will Vaulks.
- 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Ciaron Brown. He receives a card.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Sinclair Armstrong makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Sinclair Armstrong is replaced by Nahki Wells.
- 66' Poor challenge from Elliott Moore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Ruben Rodrigues is replaced by Dane Scarlett.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Will Vaulks.
- 76' GOAL! Nahki Wells scores on 76.
- 81' Kyle Edwards gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Siriki Dembele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The crowd applauds Tyler Goodrham as he leaves the pitch. Malcolm Ebiowei steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Cameron Pring gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Anis Mehmeti and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol City FC players.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 10
- 12
- 19
- 24
- 15
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Cameron Pring 89'
- 1
- 30
Bench
-
3
Cameron Pring ↑ 89'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 65'
- 4
- 27
- 29
- 17
- 23
- 9
- 7
Coach
Liam Manning
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 9
- 3
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Will Vaulks 44'
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↓ Kyle Edwards 81'
- 1
- 15
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Dane Scarlett 68'
- 19
- 30
- 22
Bench
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↑ 81'
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 44'
- 2
- 17
- 14
-
44
Dane Scarlett ↑ 68'
-
11
Malcolm Ebiowei ↑ 82'
- 16
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Sinclair Armstrong | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2024-09-21
Bristol City FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-09-14
Oxford United FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Oxford United FC
47%
Bristol City FC or Oxford United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.