Oxford United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Bhupinder Gill
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #20 |
| 47 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 45 | Scored | 42 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| -14 | GD | -14 |
| 1.02 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 24% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Oxford United FC to score. At the same time, Blackburn Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The 26-year-old Peter Kioso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michal Helik on 21.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Sondre Tronstad trudges off to be replaced by Adam Forshaw on 30 minutes.
- 33' Makhtar Gueye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 38' Senegal international Makhtar Gueye has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' 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 Will Vaulks suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Jamie Cumming is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Todd Cantwell.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Ryan Hedges has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andreas Weimann on 59 minute.
- 60' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Amario Cozier-Duberry has done his job and it is now time for Tyrhys Dolan to step up.
- 65' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a card on 65.
- 67' Against the run of play, Cameron Brannagan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Mark Harris by Tom Bradshaw on 71 minute.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 79' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 79 minute. Siriki Dembele leaves to be changed by Matt Phillips.
- 81' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace John Buckley by Joe Rankin-Costello on 81 minute.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Idris El Mizouni gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Przemyslaw Placheta and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Oxford United FC players.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Tom Bradshaw 71'
- 3
- 4
- 8
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↓ Matt Phillips 79'
- 1
- 47
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Alex Matos 71'
- 7
- 30
- 22
Bench
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 79'
-
50
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 71'
- 34
- 21
- 24
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↑ 90'
- 14
- 44
-
18
Alex Matos ↑ 71'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Ryan Hedges 59'
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 5
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↓ Harry Leonard 60'
- 21
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↓ Adam Forshaw 30'
- 24
- 33
Bench
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 59'
-
28
Adam Forshaw ↑ 30'
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 81'
- 31
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 60'
- 12
-
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 60'
- 41
- 46
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2025-01-18
Oxford United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-01-14
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-01-11
Exeter City FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2025-01-04
Preston North End FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-01-01
Millwall FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
2024-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-01-18
Oxford United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-01-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2025-01-11
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-01-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Burnley FC
L
2025-01-01
Leeds United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
55%
Oxford United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.