Oxford United FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #24 |
| 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Oxford United FC are 4th (47 pts). Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Oxford United FC and Norwich City FC is underway.
- 5' Christian Fassnacht is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shane Duffy suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Norwich City 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.
- 28' Mark Harris makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 33' Grant Hanley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 38' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 43' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Poor challenge from Josh Sargent. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Liam Gibbs exits the field as Amankwah Forson enters on 46.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Callum Doyle.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cameron Brannagan makes it 2-0.
- 61' Jacob Sorensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Grant Hanley at the 61 minute mark.
- 64' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Christian Fassnacht by Adam Idah on 64 minute.
- 69' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Przemyslaw Placheta by Idris El Mizouni on 73 minute.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Ruben Rodrigues argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Marcelino Nunez is replaced by Abu Kamara on 76 minute.
- 81' Jack Stacey, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Ruben Rodrigues by Greg Leigh on 86 minute.
- 87' Jacob Sorensen is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' The whistle greets Borja Sainz as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Forsyth.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Norwich City FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 90'
- 12
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Greg Leigh 86'
- 7
- 19
Bench
- 34
- 21
- 6
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↑ 73'
- 14
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 90'
- 30
- 11
-
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 86'
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
5
Grant Hanley ↓ Jacob Sorensen 61'
- 23
- 3
-
16
Christian Fassnacht ↓ Adam Idah 64'
- 9
-
7
Borja Sainz ↓ Gabriel Forsyth 90'
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↓ Amankwah Forson 46'
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Abu Kamara 76'
- 6
Bench
- 12
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 61'
-
11
Adam Idah ↑ 64'
-
47
Abu Kamara ↑ 76'
-
18
Amankwah Forson ↑ 46'
- 40
- 35
-
41
Gabriel Forsyth ↑ 90'
- 44
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-08-10
Oxford United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-27
Exeter City FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2024-04-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2024-04-16
Oxford United FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-04-13
Oxford United FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-04-06
Burton Albion FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Norwich City FC
43%
Oxford United FC or Norwich City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.4%
1 – 0
26%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
3 – 1
1.9%
4 – 0
1.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 31% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 7% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.