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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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
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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Oxford United FC to score. At the same time, Middlesbrough FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It’s high time Des Buckingham made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Greg Leigh puts Oxford United FC on the lead.
- 27' Middlesbrough FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Elliott Moore is booked for Oxford United FC — card on 35.
- 37' The Ivory Coast Emmanuel Latte Lath breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-1!
- 42' Finn Azaz does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 45' A stunning finish from Emmanuel Latte Lath — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' A stunning finish from Emmanuel Latte Lath — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Mark Harris has done his job and it is now time for Dane Scarlett to step up.
- 57' Middlesbrough FC have won 474 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Neto Borges was booked on 60.
- 62' The whistle greets Emmanuel Latte Lath as he departs to be replaced by Tommy Conway.
- 64' Matt Phillips has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruben Rodrigues on 64 minute.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' A stunning finish from Dane Scarlett — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Oxford United FC make a change. Cameron Brannagan trudges off to be replaced by Josh McEachran on 72 minutes.
- 75' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Delano Burgzorg by Riley McGree on 75 minute.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Tommy Conway gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 83' Finn Azaz doubles the advantage! 2-6 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Micah Hamilton is hanging Finn Azaz on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. Middlesbrough FC beats Oxford United FC
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 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 1 |
| Neto Borges | 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
1.57
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.9
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
78%
Oxford United FC or Middlesbrough FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–6 not predicted2 – 6Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 3
7.1%
1 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
5.5%
1 – 4
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.4%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.