Cardiff City FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | 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
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Oxford United FC is underway.
- 5' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Ruben Rodrigues is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 45' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Peter Kioso by Greg Leigh on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Michal Helik.
- 56' Goal! Yousef Salech scores his 11 goal in 17 matches.
- 59' Alex Matos was booked on 59.
- 64' Cameron Brannagan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 70' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Ruben Rodrigues on, Alex Matos off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Rubin Colwill comes on to replace Alex Robertson.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Sivert Mannsverk. He receives a card.
- 79' Cameron Brannagan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 81' Cardiff City FC make a change. Sivert Mannsverk trudges off to be replaced by David Turnbull on 81 minutes.
- 82' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 82 minute. Joe Bennett leaves to be changed by Elliott Moore.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 35
- 1
- 12
- 38
-
16
Chris Willock ↓ Will Alves 75'
-
18
Alex Robertson ↓ Rubin Colwill 75'
-
22
Yousef Salech ↓ Ollie Tanner 81'
- 15
- 2
-
45
Cian Ashford ↓ Yakou Meite 70'
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 70'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 81'
- 4
- 23
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 75'
- 5
-
29
Will Alves ↑ 75'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 81'
- 41
Coach
Omer Riza
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
50
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Mark Harris 70'
-
12
Joe Bennett ↓ Elliott Moore 82'
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 47
- 7
- 19
-
30
Peter Kioso ↓ Greg Leigh 46'
- 16
-
18
Alex Matos ↓ Ruben Rodrigues 70'
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 70'
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 46'
- 21
- 15
- 11
-
5
Elliott Moore ↑ 82'
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 70'
- 44
-
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 46'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Cian Ashford | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Przemyslaw Placheta | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2025-04-21
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-04-18
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-04-12
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2025-04-08
Preston North End FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2025-04-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2025-03-29
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Oxford United FC Form
2025-04-21
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-04-18
Oxford United FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2025-04-12
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
2025-04-09
Oxford United FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-04-05
Oxford United FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-03-29
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.55
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Oxford United FC
72%
Cardiff City FC or Oxford United FC
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.9%
0 – 1
18.6%
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.3%
1 – 3
1.1%
3 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 17% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 23% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.