Oxford United FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Kassam Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Oxford United FC and Bristol City FC.
- 4' A moment of madness from Ross McCrorie on 4 minutes earns him a card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Nahki Wells has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 7 goals to his name this season.
- 30' That is a card for Oxford United FC. Cameron Brannagan will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' Bristol City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The whistle greets Scott Twine as he departs to be replaced by Max Bird.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' What a strike from Greg Leigh! The score is 1-0.
- 64' It’s gonna be a card for Michal Helik.
- 65' A stunning finish from Mark Sykes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Hidde ter Avest has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Kioso on 73 minute.
- 74' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Goodrham is hanging Ruben Rodrigues on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Ole Romeny comes on to replace Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 80' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Marcus McGuane comes on to replace George Earthy.
- 81' Max Bird was booked on 81.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alex Matos.
- 86' Bristol City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Tom Bradshaw. He replaces Mark Harris on 89 minute.
- 90' Max O'Leary catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Sinclair Armstrong makes way for George Tanner at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Tom Bradshaw 89'
- 3
-
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Alex Matos 79'
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 47
- 20
- 7
-
30
Peter Kioso ↓ Hidde ter Avest 73'
- 22
Bench
- 10
-
50
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 89'
- 21
- 2
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 73'
- 15
-
11
Ole Romeny ↑ 79'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 74'
-
18
Alex Matos ↑ 79'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 21
- 8
- 14
- 16
-
10
Scott Twine ↓ Max Bird 46'
- 2
- 17
- 12
- 15
- 1
-
40
George Earthy ↓ Marcus McGuane 80'
Bench
-
6
Max Bird ↑ 46'
-
29
Marcus McGuane ↑ 80'
- 19
- 24
- 23
- 11
- 20
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 46'
- 7
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Sinclair Armstrong | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2025-02-01
Oxford United FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2025-01-25
Stoke City FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2025-01-21
Oxford United FC
3–2
Luton Town FC
W
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
Bristol City FC Form
2025-02-01
Oxford United FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2025-01-25
Bristol City FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-01-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2025-01-18
Coventry City FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2025-01-11
Bristol City FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Bristol City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bristol City FC
59%
Oxford United FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.