Oxford United FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #1 |
| 47 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 45 | Scored | 97 |
| 59 | Conceded | 45 |
| -14 | GD | +52 |
| 1.02 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 24% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Oxford United FC gets underway.
- 5' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 7' Coventry City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jack Rudoni on 7.
- 12' Josh Eccles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' Przemyslaw Placheta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 19' A moment of madness from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on 19 minutes earns him a card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 24' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Ephron Mason-Clark has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Brannagan on 42.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Ciaron Brown.
- 45' Ben Sheaf gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Jack Rudoni and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' Ellis Simms has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' A goal from the Indonesia international Ole Romeny! He fires home on 53 to make it 1-1!
- 58' Against the run of play, Ephron Mason-Clark has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Ole Romeny picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' What a moment for Elliott Moore! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' The 28-year-old Haji Wright has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Tatsuhiro Sakamoto gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 74' Stanley Mills gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Przemyslaw Placheta and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' It’s high time Frank Lampard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Hidde ter Avest on, Peter Kioso off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Poor challenge from Liam Kitching. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Dovin on 89.
- 90' Jamie Allen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Eccles at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Oxford United FC 2-3 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Matt Phillips 82'
- 3
-
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Alex Matos 74'
- 8
- 1
-
11
Ole Romeny ↓ Siriki Dembele 90'
- 47
- 5
- 7
- 19
-
30
Peter Kioso ↓ Hidde ter Avest 82'
Bench
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 82'
- 21
- 2
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↑ 90'
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 82'
- 15
- 20
-
44
Stanley Mills ↑ 74'
-
18
Alex Matos ↑ 74'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 21
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Jamie Allen 90'
- 10
- 15
-
5
Jack Rudoni ↓ Ben Sheaf 45'
- 27
- 7
- 4
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Haji Wright 74'
- 1
Bench
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↑ 90'
- 3
- 23
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 90'
- 40
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↑ 45'
-
11
Haji Wright ↑ 74'
- 22
- 2
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 3 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Elliott Moore | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 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
4 / 4
1.25
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Coventry City FC
78%
Oxford United FC or Coventry City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.