Oxford United FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–6 | L |
| 08 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 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
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' The 34-year-old Luke Ayling has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' 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.
- 24' A stunning finish from Greg Leigh — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Finn Azaz gets a card.
- 32' 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 referee calls foul for Elliott Moore. He receives a card.
- 37' GOAL! Emmanuel Latte Lath fires home to make it 1-1!
- 42' GOAL! Finn Azaz fires home to make it 1-2!
- 45' What a strike from Emmanuel Latte Lath! The score is 1-3.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emmanuel Latte Lath makes it 1-4.
- 52' Dane Scarlett gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Mark Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' The crowd applauds Emmanuel Latte Lath as he leaves the pitch. Tommy Conway steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 64' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Ruben Rodrigues is replaced by Matt Phillips on 64 minute.
- 69' Oxford United FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Dane Scarlett makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 72.
- 72' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 72 minute. Cameron Brannagan leaves to be changed by Josh McEachran.
- 75' Riley McGree gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Delano Burgzorg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Tommy Conway has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 83' What composure from Finn Azaz! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-6.
- 85' Micah Hamilton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Finn Azaz at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The referee calls foul for George Edmundson. He receives a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-6 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Dane Scarlett 52'
- 3
-
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Idris El Mizouni 72'
- 2
- 8
- 24
- 1
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Matt Phillips 64'
- 19
- 22
Bench
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 64'
- 21
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 72'
- 17
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↑ 72'
- 25
-
7
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 52'
-
44
Dane Scarlett ↑ 52'
- 28
Coach
Des Buckingham
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 25
- 4
- 9
-
10
Delano Burgzorg ↓ Riley McGree 75'
- 30
- 31
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Micah Hamilton 85'
-
50
Ben Doak ↓ Marcus Forss 62'
- 16
Bench
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 62'
- 6
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 85'
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 75'
- 23
- 11
-
22
Tommy Conway ↑ 62'
-
17
Micah Hamilton ↑ 85'
- 49
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 3 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 1 |
| Neto Borges | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2024-11-23
Oxford United FC
2–6
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-11-09
Middlesbrough FC
5–1
Luton Town FC
W
2024-11-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-11-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
L
2024-10-27
Norwich City FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.38
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Middlesbrough FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
82%
Oxford United FC or Middlesbrough FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–6 not predicted2 – 6Actual
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 3
8%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 4
4.7%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.