Oxford United FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Kassam Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Oxford United FC and Burnley FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Burnley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United 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' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burnley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' 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 Ciaron Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Pires.
- 58' It’s high time Scott Parker made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 69' Jaidon Anthony gets the nod from Burnley FC. He replaces Jeremy Sarmiento and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Brownhill argues furiously but the card stands.
- 71' Oxford United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Ruben Rodrigues departs to be replaced by Kyle Edwards.
- 74' Owen Dale is replacing Siriki Dembele for the Oxford United FC side.
- 79' Another substitution for Burnley FC to replace Lyle Foster by Andreas Hountondji on 79 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Dane Scarlett. He replaces Mark Harris on 83 minute.
- 88' Luca Koleosho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Dane Scarlett 83'
- 3
- 4
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↓ Owen Dale 74'
- 1
- 15
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Kyle Edwards 73'
- 19
- 30
- 16
Bench
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↑ 73'
- 21
- 6
- 2
-
17
Owen Dale ↑ 74'
- 14
-
44
Dane Scarlett ↑ 83'
- 11
- 22
Coach
Des Buckingham
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 24
- 17
- 1
-
28
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ Jay Rodriguez 79'
- 7
- 5
- 23
- 6
- 30
- 12
Bench
-
9
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 79'
- 16
- 42
- 32
-
37
Andreas Hountondji ↑ 79'
-
11
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 69'
- 39
- 48
- 29
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-09-28
Oxford United FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2024-09-21
Bristol City FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-09-14
Oxford United FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
W
2024-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-08-16
Coventry City FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Oxford United FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Burnley FC
62%
Oxford United FC or Burnley FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.6%
0 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 24% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 17% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

