Coventry City FC vs Oxford United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3

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FA Cup · 2023-24

Coventry City FC

6 – 2

Full Time

Oxford United FC

Sat 6 Jan 2024 · 12:30 UTC Coventry Building Society Arena 18,211 HT 45' · FT 45'

Joel Latibeaudiere 8' 1–0

1–1 10' Mark Harris

Ben Sheaf 11' 2–1

Kasey Palmer 17' 3–1

Callum O'Hare pen 50' 4–1

4–2 79' Tyler Goodrham

Matt Godden 84' 5–2

Matt Godden 88' 6–2

Y 15' Cameron Brannagan

Y 30' Ruben Rodrigues

Y 32' Josh McEachran

Ben Sheaf 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Coventry City FC vs Oxford United FC — FA Cup at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Joshua Smith
Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson

Head-to-Head

Coventry City FC 8 games · Avg 4.0 goals Oxford United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-06 Coventry City FC 6–2 Oxford United FC 2019-08-31 Oxford United FC 3–3 Coventry City FC 2019-03-23 Coventry City FC 0–1 Oxford United FC 2018-09-09 Oxford United FC 1–2 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Coventry City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Jan	Oxford United FC	H	6–2	W
01 Jan	Middlesbrough FC	A	3–1	W
29 Dec	Swansea City AFC	H	2–2	D
26 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	2–0	W
23 Dec	Sunderland AFC	A	3–0	W
16 Dec	Leeds United FC	A	1–1	D

Oxford United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Jan	Coventry City FC	A	2–6	L
01 Jan	Charlton Athletic FC	A	2–1	W
29 Dec	Derby County FC	H	2–3	L
26 Dec	Cambridge United FC	H	2–1	W
23 Dec	Northampton Town FC	A	1–2	L
16 Dec	Burton Albion FC	H	3–0	W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Coventry City FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season

Events

Match Events

0' KICK OFF: Oxford United FC gets underway.
5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
8' Joel Latibeaudiere puts Coventry City FC on the lead.
10' Goal! Mark Harris scores his 32 goal in 22 matches.
11' Coventry City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ben Sheaf on 11.
15' The referee calls foul for Cameron Brannagan. He receives a card.
17' GOAL! Kasey Palmer fires home to make it 3-1!
22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
27' 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.
30' Controversy at the stadium! Ruben Rodrigues argues furiously but the card stands.
32' Josh McEachran is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
37' Tyler Goodrham, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
46' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bobby Thomas is hanging Milan van Ewijk on the field on 46 minute.
50' Callum O'Hare does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Brannagan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
65' 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.
66' Jay Dasilva is replacing Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for the Coventry City FC side.
67' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Cameron Brannagan has done his job and it is now time for James Henry to step up.
68' Tyler Goodrham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Rodrigues at the 68 minute mark.
72' The supporters are chanting for Matt Godden. He replaces Ellis Simms on 72 minute.
77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
79' Tyler Goodrham doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
80' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Kasey Palmer is withdrawn and Jamie Allen gets his opportunity.
84' GOAL! Matt Godden scores on 84. Assisted by Jamie Allen
85' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 85 minute. Mark Harris leaves to be changed by Gatlin O'Donkor.
88' Assisted by Jamie Allen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matt Godden makes no mistake. 6-2!
90' Poor challenge from Ben Sheaf. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Coventry City FC players.

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 66'
5
Kyle McFadzean
1
Simon Moore
24
Matt Godden ↑ 72'
30
Fabio Tavares ↑ 67'
6
Liam Kelly
4
Bobby Thomas ↑ 46'
54
Kai Andrews

Coach Mark Robins

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

10
Billy Bodin ↑ 46'
17
James Henry ↑ 67'
25
Alex Gorrin
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 85'
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 68'
7
Stanley Mills ↑ 46'
21
Ed McGinty
27
Max Woltman
43
Richard Mcintyre

Coach Des Buckingham

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Matt Godden	3
Elliott Moore	2
Haji Wright	2
Mark Harris	2
Callum O'Hare	2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto	1
Ole Romeny	1
Fankaty Dabo	1

Head to Head

Coventry City FC Form

2024-01-06 Coventry City FC 6–2 Oxford United FC W 2024-01-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Coventry City FC W 2023-12-29 Coventry City FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC D 2023-12-26 Coventry City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2023-12-23 Sunderland AFC 0–3 Coventry City FC W 2023-12-16 Leeds United FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D

Oxford United FC Form

2024-01-06 Coventry City FC 6–2 Oxford United FC L 2024-01-01 Charlton Athletic FC 1–2 Oxford United FC W 2023-12-29 Oxford United FC 2–3 Derby County FC L 2023-12-26 Oxford United FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC W 2023-12-23 Northampton Town FC 2–1 Oxford United FC L 2023-12-16 Oxford United FC 3–0 Burton Albion FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.32 Coventry City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.4 Oxford United FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Coventry City FC58% Draw21% Oxford United FC21%

Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 3.72

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	70%	30%
± 3.5	50%	50%
± 4.5	31%	69%

Double Chance

Coventry City FC or Draw

79%

Draw or Oxford United FC

42%

Coventry City FC or Oxford United FC

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Coventry City FC42% Draw38% Oxford United FC20%

Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–2 not predicted

6 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

8.9%

1 – 1

8.7%

3 – 1

6.8%

2 – 0

6.6%

2 – 2

6.1%

1 – 2

5.4%

1 – 0

5.2%

3 – 0

3 – 2

4.7%

4 – 1

3.9%

0 – 0

3.7%

0 – 1

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC

Handicap	Coventry City FC covers	Push	Oxford United FC covers
-2.5	19%	—	81%
-2	19%	17%	64%
-1.5	36%	—	64%
-1	36%	20%	43%
-0.5	57%	—	43%
+0.5	78%	—	22%
+1	78%	12%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.