Norwich City FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts). Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Norwich City FC and Oxford United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Sargent makes it 1-0.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact 5-3-2.
- 18' What composure from Mark Harris! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Norwich City FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's 5-3-2 shape.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Norwich City FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' Oxford United FC make a change. Ole Romeny trudges off to be replaced by Matt Phillips on 63 minutes.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Elliott Moore. He receives a card.
- 72' Oxford United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 72 minute. Jacob Wright leaves to be changed by Onel Hernandez.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Alex Matos is replaced by Idris El Mizouni on 82 minute.
- 83' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 83 minute. Jack Stacey leaves to be changed by Emiliano Marcondes.
- 88' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Mark Harris is withdrawn and Stanley Mills gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Norwich City FC 1-1 Oxford United FC.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 19
- 7
-
20
Anis Ben Slimane ↓ Kenny McLean 63'
- 6
- 35
- 36
-
16
Jacob Wright ↓ Onel Hernandez 72'
- 33
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Oscar Schwartau 82'
Bench
- 4
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 72'
-
23
Kenny McLean ↑ 63'
- 38
-
11
Emiliano Marcondes ↑ 83'
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↑ 82'
- 44
- 15
- 43
Coach
Johannes Thorup
Oxford United FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Stanley Mills 88'
- 3
- 4
- 8
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↓ Sam Long 82'
- 1
-
11
Ole Romeny ↓ Matt Phillips 63'
- 47
- 5
- 7
-
18
Alex Matos ↓ Idris El Mizouni 82'
Bench
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 63'
- 21
-
2
Sam Long ↑ 82'
- 23
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↑ 82'
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 63'
- 19
- 30
-
44
Stanley Mills ↑ 88'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2025-03-07
Norwich City FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-03-01
Oxford United FC
2–3
Coventry City FC
L
2025-02-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2025-02-15
Oxford United FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2025-02-11
Derby County FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2025-02-04
Burnley FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.53
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Oxford United FC
68%
Norwich City FC or Oxford United FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.5%
0 – 1
17%
1 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
1%
0 – 3
0.9%
3 – 0
0.7%
1 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 19% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 20% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.