Oxford United FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Oxford United FC

2 – 3

Full Time

Coventry City FC

Sat 1 Mar 2025 · 12:30 UTC Kassam Stadium 11,405 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 7' Jack Rudoni

Ole Romeny 53' 1–1

1–2 58' Ephron Mason-Clark

Elliott Moore 62' 2–2

2–3 71' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto

Y 19' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto

Cameron Brannagan 42' Y

Ciaron Brown 45' Y

Ole Romeny 58' Y

Y 87' Liam Kitching

Y 89' Oliver Dovin

Overview

Match Preview

Oxford United FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.

Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Jeremy Simpson
Assistant 1 James Wilson
Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson

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

Oxford United FC 8 games · Avg 4.0 goals Coventry City FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-03-01 Oxford United FC 2–3 Coventry City FC 2024-08-16 Coventry City FC 3–2 Oxford United FC 2024-01-06 Coventry City FC 6–2 Oxford United FC 2019-08-31 Oxford United FC 3–3 Coventry City FC 2019-03-23 Coventry City FC 0–1 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Mar	Coventry City FC	H	2–3	L
22 Feb	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	0–2	L
15 Feb	Portsmouth FC	H	0–2	L
11 Feb	Derby County FC	A	0–0	D
04 Feb	Burnley FC	A	0–1	L
01 Feb	Bristol City FC	H	1–1	D

Coventry City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Mar	Oxford United FC	A	3–2	W
22 Feb	Preston North End FC	H	2–1	W
15 Feb	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	2–1	W
11 Feb	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	1–0	W
08 Feb	Ipswich Town FC	H	1–4	L
05 Feb	Leeds United FC	H	0–2	L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Oxford United FC is hosting Coventry City FC for another epic battle.
5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 376 games and scored 474 goals.
7' Magnificent from Jack Rudoni! That is 33 goals in 240 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
17' 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.
19' That is a card for Coventry City FC. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto will be fuming at that decision.
24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
29' Coventry City FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
34' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
39' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
42' The referee calls foul for Cameron Brannagan. He receives a card.
45' Ciaron Brown has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
45' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Jack Rudoni by Ben Sheaf on 45 minute.
50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ole Romeny makes it 1-1.
58' What a strike from Ephron Mason-Clark! The score is 1-2.
58' It’s gonna be a card for Ole Romeny.
62' Elliott Moore does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
67' Ellis Simms is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
71' GOAL! Tatsuhiro Sakamoto scores on 71. Assisted by Jake Bidwell
74' Stanley Mills is ready to make an impact after coming on for Przemyslaw Placheta at the 74 minute mark.
79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
82' Hidde ter Avest has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Kioso on 82 minute.
87' Coventry City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
89' That is a card for Coventry City FC. Oliver Dovin will be fuming at that decision.
90' Jamie Allen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Eccles on 90 minute.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Oxford United FC.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

9
Mark Harris ↓ Matt Phillips 82'
3
Ciaron Brown
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Alex Matos 74'
8
Cameron Brannagan
1
Jamie Cumming
11
Ole Romeny ↓ Siriki Dembele 90'
47
Michal Helik
5
Elliott Moore
7
Przemyslaw Placheta ↓ Stanley Mills 74'
19
Tyler Goodrham
30
Peter Kioso ↓ Hidde ter Avest 82'

Bench

10
Matt Phillips ↑ 82'
21
Matt Ingram
2
Sam Long
23
Siriki Dembele ↑ 90'
24
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 82'
15
Idris El Mizouni
20
Ruben Rodrigues
44
Stanley Mills ↑ 74'
18
Alex Matos ↑ 74'

Coach Gary Rowett

Coventry City FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

6
Matt Grimes
21
Jake Bidwell
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Jamie Allen 90'
10
Ephron Mason-Clark ↓ Jamie Paterson 90'
15
Liam Kitching
5
Jack Rudoni ↓ Ben Sheaf 45'
27
Milan van Ewijk
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
4
Bobby Thomas
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Haji Wright 74'
1
Oliver Dovin

Bench

Coach Frank Lampard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Matt Godden	3
Elliott Moore	2
Haji Wright	2
Mark Harris	2
Callum O'Hare	2
Fankaty Dabo	1
Kasey Palmer	1
Conor Chaplin	1

Head to Head

Oxford United FC Form

2025-03-01 Oxford United FC 2–3 Coventry City FC L 2025-02-22 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–0 Oxford United FC L 2025-02-15 Oxford United FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC L 2025-02-11 Derby County FC 0–0 Oxford United FC D 2025-02-04 Burnley FC 1–0 Oxford United FC L 2025-02-01 Oxford United FC 1–1 Bristol City FC D

Coventry City FC Form

2025-03-01 Oxford United FC 2–3 Coventry City FC W 2025-02-22 Coventry City FC 2–1 Preston North End FC W 2025-02-15 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Coventry City FC W 2025-02-11 Coventry City FC 1–0 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2025-02-08 Coventry City FC 1–4 Ipswich Town FC L 2025-02-05 Coventry City FC 0–2 Leeds United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.48 Oxford United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.9 Coventry City FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Oxford United FC30% Draw25% Coventry City FC45%

Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.38

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	65%	35%
± 3.5	43%	57%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw

55%

Draw or Coventry City FC

70%

Oxford United FC or Coventry City FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Oxford United FC24% Draw41% Coventry City FC35%

Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.5%

1 – 2

8.8%

2 – 1

6.8%

2 – 2

6.4%

0 – 2

6.2%

0 – 1

5.8%

1 – 3

5.5%

0 – 0

4.9%

1 – 0

4.4%

2 – 3

Actual

0 – 3

3.8%

2 – 0

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap	Oxford United FC covers	Push	Coventry City FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	15%	71%
-0.5	29%	—	71%
+0.5	54%	—	46%
+1	54%	20%	26%
+1.5	74%	—	26%
+2	74%	14%	12%
+2.5	88%	—	12%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.