Oxford United FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #21 |
| 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
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Oxford United FC host Cardiff City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Dimitrios Goutas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Wales international Rubin Colwill has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Mark Harris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' Callum Robinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Willock at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Ciaron Brown makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 57' A goal from the Poland international Przemyslaw Placheta! He fires home on 57 to make it 3-0!
- 59' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Manolis Siopis by Ronan Kpakio on 59 minute.
- 64' named a 4-4-1-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' The whistle greets Callum O'Dowda as he departs to be replaced by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 69' Cian Ashford is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yakou Meite at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' The crowd applauds Ruben Rodrigues as he leaves the pitch. Matt Phillips steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 79' Oxford United FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Robertson is booked for Cardiff City FC — card on 80.
- 82' What composure from Cian Ashford! The Wales international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 83' Oxford United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 88' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Louie Sibley on, Tyler Goodrham off on 88 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Oxford United FC players.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Matt Phillips 74'
- 7
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↓ Louie Sibley 88'
- 22
Bench
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 74'
- 21
- 6
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↑ 74'
- 24
- 15
-
14
Louie Sibley ↑ 88'
- 44
- 30
Coach
Gary Rowett
Cardiff City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Anwar El Ghazi 68'
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Cian Ashford 69'
- 35
- 12
- 21
- 4
-
16
Chris Willock ↓ Callum Robinson 46'
- 23
-
3
Manolis Siopis ↓ Ronan Kpakio 59'
- 27
- 18
Bench
- 1
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 46'
-
20
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 68'
- 15
- 5
- 37
- 2
-
45
Cian Ashford ↑ 69'
-
44
Ronan Kpakio ↑ 59'
Coach
Omer Riza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cian Ashford | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Przemyslaw Placheta | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-12-26
Oxford United FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-12-21
Leeds United FC
4–0
Oxford United FC
L
2024-12-14
Oxford United FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-12-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2024-11-30
Oxford United FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2024-11-26
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-12-26
Oxford United FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-12-21
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-12-14
Stoke City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-12-11
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
2024-11-30
Coventry City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-11-27
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
55%
Oxford United FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.