Norwich City FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #22 |
| 65 | Points | 47 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 11 / 14 / 21 |
| 63 | Scored | 45 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| +7 | GD | -14 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.02 |
| 41% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Carrow Road as Norwich City FC face off against Oxford United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' What a moment for Josh Sargent! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' Norwich City FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's 5-3-2 shape.
- 15' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' Magnificent from Mark Harris! That is 32 goals in 22 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' 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.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Elliott Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' Alex Matos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 63' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Ole Romeny by Matt Phillips on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Elliott Moore.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ciaron Brown on 72 minutes.
- 72' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Jacob Wright departs to be replaced by Onel Hernandez.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Alex Matos exits the field as Idris El Mizouni enters on 82.
- 83' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emiliano Marcondes is hanging Jack Stacey on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Mark Harris has done his job and it is now time for Stanley Mills to step up.
- The points are shared — Norwich City FC 1-1 Oxford United FC. Honours even.
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
2 / 4
1.3
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Oxford United FC
56%
Norwich City FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.