Bristol City FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 47 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 11 / 14 / 21 |
| 0 | Scored | 45 |
| 0 | Conceded | 59 |
| +0 | GD | -14 |
| – | PPG | 1.02 |
| – | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts). Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bristol City FC host Oxford United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a card for Joe Williams.
- 11' Idris El Mizouni is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' 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.
- 21' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Against the run of play, Ruben Rodrigues has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Mark Harris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 38' Jamie Cumming has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 44' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 44 minute. Josh McEachran leaves to be changed by Will Vaulks.
- 49' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ciaron Brown on 53 minutes.
- 57' A goal from the Ireland international Sinclair Armstrong! He fires home on 57 to make it 1-1!
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' Nahki Wells has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sinclair Armstrong on 65 minute.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Elliott Moore.
- 68' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Ruben Rodrigues departs to be replaced by Dane Scarlett.
- 73' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' That is a card for Oxford United FC. Will Vaulks will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Nahki Wells makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 81' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Siriki Dembele by Kyle Edwards on 81 minute.
- 82' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 82 minute. Tyler Goodrham leaves to be changed by Malcolm Ebiowei.
- 87' It’s high time Des Buckingham made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Anis Mehmeti has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Pring to step up.
- The points are shared — Bristol City FC 2-1 Oxford United FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Sinclair Armstrong | 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
1 / 4
1.11
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Oxford United FC
52%
Bristol City FC or Oxford United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.8%
1 – 0
17.9%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 26% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.