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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 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
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 |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cardiff City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked 22 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Anwar El Ghazi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Oxford United FC have won 503 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Goal! Mark Harris scores his 36 goal in 22 matches.
- 46' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Chris Willock is replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Ciaron Brown gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 57' What a moment for Przemyslaw Placheta! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Manolis Siopis exits the field as Ronan Kpakio enters on 59.
- 64' 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.
- 68' The whistle greets Callum O'Dowda as he departs to be replaced by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 69' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 69 minute. Yakou Meite leaves to be changed by Cian Ashford.
- 74' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Matt Phillips on, Ruben Rodrigues off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 384 games and scored 416 goals.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alex Robertson.
- 82' Cian Ashford makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Siriki Dembele.
- 88' Oxford United FC make a change. Tyler Goodrham trudges off to be replaced by Louie Sibley on 88 minutes.
- The points are shared — Oxford United FC 3-2 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Przemyslaw Placheta | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Cian Ashford | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 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
3 / 4
1.94
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
52%
Oxford United FC or Cardiff City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.