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 1 games · 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 47 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 45 | Scored | 2 |
| 59 | Conceded | 2 |
| -14 | GD | +0 |
| 1.02 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 24% | Win % | 0% |
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
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Oxford United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Oxford United FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' It’s gonna be a card for Michal Helik.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Forshaw is hanging Sondre Tronstad on the field on 30 minute.
- 33' A moment of madness from Makhtar Gueye on 33 minutes earns him a card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 43' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Przemyslaw Placheta, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 53' A moment of madness from Todd Cantwell on 53 minutes earns him a card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Hedges. He replaces Andreas Weimann on 59 minute.
- 60' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 60 minute. Amario Cozier-Duberry leaves to be changed by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Callum Brittain on 65 minutes.
- 67' Cameron Brannagan does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Tom Bradshaw. He replaces Mark Harris on 71 minute.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Matt Phillips on, Siriki Dembele off on 79 minutes.
- 81' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Joe Rankin-Costello on, John Buckley off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 90' Oxford United FC make a change. Przemyslaw Placheta trudges off to be replaced by Idris El Mizouni on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Oxford United FC beats Blackburn Rovers FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 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
3 / 4
1.4
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Oxford United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.