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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
6 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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
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 |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Oxford United FC is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Elliott Moore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 15' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Przemyslaw Placheta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
- 45' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Greg Leigh gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Peter Kioso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It’s gonna be a card for Michal Helik.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Yousef Salech makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 56.
- 59' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' The whistle greets Alex Matos as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Rodrigues.
- 75' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Rubin Colwill on, Alex Robertson off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Poor challenge from Sivert Mannsverk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 79' Assisted by Tyler Goodrham with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cameron Brannagan makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 81' David Turnbull is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sivert Mannsverk at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Elliott Moore. He replaces Joe Bennett on 82 minute.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 384 games and scored 416 goals.
- The points are shared — Cardiff City FC 1-1 Oxford United FC. Honours even.
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
1.2
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Oxford United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Oxford United FC
64%
Cardiff City FC or Oxford United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

