Saturday , 14 November 2026

Oxford United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Oxford United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC Kassam Stadium 11,407 HT 45' · FT 45'
Cameron Brannagan 67' 1–0
Michal Helik 21' Y
Y 33' Makhtar Gueye
Y 53' Todd Cantwell
Y 65' Callum Brittain

Overview

Match Preview

Oxford United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Will Finnie
  • Assistant 1 Bhupinder Gill
  • Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
5 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 12.0 goals/game 🟥 2 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

2
1
1
Oxford United FC 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-18 Oxford United FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-08-24 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackburn Rovers FC
Andri Gudjohnsen 10 G 1 A
Oladapo Afolayan 5 G 2 A
Todd Cantwell 2 G
Sean McLoughlin 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 5' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Aynsley Pears has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Oxford United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 21' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Michal Helik on 21 minutes.
  • 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Adam Forshaw comes on to replace Sondre Tronstad.
  • 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Makhtar Gueye on 33.
  • 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie Cumming made 419 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 48' 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.
  • 53' Todd Cantwell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
  • 58' Greg Leigh has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Andreas Weimann is replaced by Ryan Hedges on 59 minute.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Amario Cozier-Duberry as he leaves the pitch. Tyrhys Dolan steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 65' Callum Brittain picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 67' A stunning finish from Cameron Brannagan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 71' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 71 minute. Mark Harris leaves to be changed by Tom Bradshaw.
  • 76' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 79' Matt Phillips is replacing Siriki Dembele for the Oxford United FC side.
  • 81' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Rankin-Costello is hanging John Buckley on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' Oxford United FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Przemyslaw Placheta is withdrawn and Idris El Mizouni gets his opportunity.
  • With this win, Oxford United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joe Rankin-Costello 1
Arnor Sigurdsson 1
Mark Harris 1
Cameron Brannagan 1

Head to Head

2025-01-18 Oxford United FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-08-24 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Oxford United FC

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
1.17 Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Oxford United FC47% Draw30% Blackburn Rovers FC23%
Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
53%
Oxford United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Oxford United FC28% Draw55% Blackburn Rovers FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap Oxford United FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 24% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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