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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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 |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #20 |
| 47 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 45 | Scored | 0 |
| 59 | Conceded | 0 |
| -14 | GD | +0 |
| 1.02 | PPG | – |
| 24% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts). Burnley FC are 20th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Kassam Stadium as Oxford United FC face off against Burnley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Oxford United FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' It’s high time Des Buckingham made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Oxford United 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.
- 45' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Pires is booked for Burnley FC — card on 53.
- 58' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Burnley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Oxford United FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Jeremy Sarmiento exits the field as Jaidon Anthony enters on 69.
- 70' It’s a booking for Burnley FC player. Josh Brownhill gets a card.
- 71' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 71.
- 73' Kyle Edwards has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruben Rodrigues on 73 minute.
- 74' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Siriki Dembele exits the field as Owen Dale enters on 74.
- 79' Andreas Hountondji is replacing Lyle Foster for the Burnley FC side.
- 83' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Mark Harris is replaced by Dane Scarlett on 83 minute.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Burnley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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
4 / 4
0.3
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 97% + Under — clean sheet likely 90%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 1.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 2.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Burnley FC
76%
Oxford United FC or Burnley FC
46%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
1 – 3
0.1%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 15% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 15% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

