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 15 games · 21 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)
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Carrow Road that hosts another battle between Norwich City FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' What a moment for Josh Sargent! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Mark Harris makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Norwich City FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's 5-3-2 shape.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Jacob Wright has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Michal Helik suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Matt Phillips has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ole Romeny on 63 minute.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Stacey, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Elliott Moore argues furiously but the card stands.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Ciaron Brown argues furiously but the card stands.
- 72' The whistle greets Jacob Wright as he departs to be replaced by Onel Hernandez.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 82 minute. Alex Matos leaves to be changed by Idris El Mizouni.
- 83' Jack Stacey makes way for Emiliano Marcondes at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 88' Stanley Mills is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Harris at the 88 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
1.18
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Oxford United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Oxford United FC
60%
Norwich City FC or Oxford United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.