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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Bhupinder Gill
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
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
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kassam Stadium!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Makhtar Gueye, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Jamie Cumming is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' That is a card for Oxford United FC. Michal Helik will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' 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.
- 30' Adam Forshaw gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Sondre Tronstad and will look to change the dynamic.
- 33' That is a card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Makhtar Gueye will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Oxford United FC have won 490 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' 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.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Todd Cantwell on 53.
- 58' Oxford United FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Ryan Hedges on, Andreas Weimann off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 60 minute. Amario Cozier-Duberry leaves to be changed by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Brittain is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — card on 65.
- 67' Cameron Brannagan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 71' The whistle greets Mark Harris as he departs to be replaced by Tom Bradshaw.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Matt Phillips gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Siriki Dembele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Joe Rankin-Costello comes on to replace John Buckley.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 386 games and scored 474 goals.
- 90' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 90 minute. Przemyslaw Placheta leaves to be changed by Idris El Mizouni.
- It finishes all square. Oxford United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC share the spoils 1-0.
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.